French Carrots

I love the simplicity of this recipe.  It takes a little while to cook the recipe, but uses only ingredients I almost always have on hand.  My husband got the recipe from a coworker a few years ago. 

image courtesy Kayotic Kitchen

Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

 

I don’t usually make mashed potatoes. :/

Honestly when I have made mashed potatoes I’ve used the Idahoan (dehydrated) mashed potatoes.  Always roasted garlic, four cheese or butter and herb because I don’t really know how to make gravy. 

I’m not so sure why I’ve been so hesitant to make them. They really aren’t that hard. I’ve watched my mother-in-law make the most delicious mashed potatoes and gravy several times now. She always uses a hand mixer and they turn out so smooth with little effort! So I decided to give it this recipe a try! Super yummy and SO easy!

One day I’ll give gravy a try. ;)

Thai Basil Fried Rice

Recently, I was looking for a simple side dish I could make to go along with my Thai Chicken Enchiladas.  I saw this one and it looked simple enough, so I decided to try it.  recipe and image courtesy Wine and Glue

This recipe, as it turns out, while simple to make, has a beautiful and very authentic complex Thai flavor profile.  I know this is one I will make again and again.  We liked it so much I might consider adding some extra chicken and making it a meal in itself next time.  I would also like to try subbing rice noodles for the rice and shrimp for the chicken sometime.  Yum!

Oven Baked Potato Wedges

 

Do you ever read a recipe, get the gist of what need to be done and then just wing it?

I’ve made these several times (THREE times this week), and have NOT once followed the recipe.

I’m not sure why I made this recipe card with the same instructions found on the original recipe from Natasha's Kitchen.  But because I made it I’m going to give it to you. You can follow it.

Or try my way! ;-)

Whatever way you make it they will be delicious!

Enjoy! Sweet Mama

Foolproof Oven-Baked Brown Rice

 

Using brown rice makes me feel like I’m feeding my family healthy food. I made rice on the stove ONE time and it turned out to be a disaster! After that mess I used Brown Minute rice because it was quick and easy. Then I got a pressure cooker which I love but I never could get the rice to water ratio right.

Then I found this recipe at Our Best Bites and I don't think I will ever go back to any other method.

I have made it about a hundred times in the last couple months and it comes out perfect every time!