Homemade Baked Mac and Cheese

   This recipe was found by my dear Hubby and I am so glad he did. I have only made a couple of homemade baked mac and cheeses so I was a bit nervous on getting it just right. This turned out amazing though and this sauce before adding the cheese will be my base for all cheese type sauces. It came out ooey and gooey and didn’t set up so hard that you couldn’t enjoy it. Then after baking it is a gooey and stringy cheese sauce you think of and the crunch of the panko on top. It is perfect.

I am trying a new thing with my recipes and adding an easy printable recipe at the end that you can click on and print.

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

   I love summer so much, but it has a lack of some foods that I love. Soups, stews and chilis are some that I miss the most in those hot months. Thankfully it is just about the right temperature to eat them again. Fall started last week so even though it's a bit warm still I am jumping in with decorations and this Roasted Butternut Squash Soup.

Building the Ultimate Sandwhich

   Hubby loves sandwiches, he thinks that everything can be made better by turning it into one. While I was gone last weekend at AWBU he decided to make him a special one. He began thinking that he wanted to make a muffuletta but decided he didn't want to mess with the olives at the time, so he just made a great sub.

Fresh Green Beans

   A couple weeks ago I went to the Conway Farmers Market, and came out with some great looking green beans! I wasn’t completely sure wit what they would go in but for $3 I could not pass them up. 

Here is what I did with them.

First I cleaned them up. I washed them to get off all the dirt and germs.  Cut the ends off. I tried to make sure they were all about the same size.

Pesto Stuffed Chicken Thighs

    If you weren't aware chicken thighs are awesome! We eat them often they are my favorite probably because they are so moist no matter how you cook them. I have wanted to stuff chicken for a while now but could not think of what would be good to use. I finally realized it when I saw a recipe for pesto stuffed breast.

What's in that McNugget? Behind the Chicken at McDonald's!

 I am a brand ambassador for McDonald’s of Central Arkansas and am being compensated for this post, all thoughts and opinions though are my own.

   McDonald’s serves a lot of chicken! Of course, you already knew that though, I mean, who hasn’t ever tried a McNugget? They have many different types of chicken as well. I just found out they brought back the Southern Style Chicken Biscuit and was so pumped, plus they are 2 for $3!!! I am excited to share with you today TRUTH about the chicken that McDonald’s uses and how they make their McNuggets.

The Chickens

    McDonald’s recently released its new antibiotic policy. "McDonalds is committed to using chicken that is not raised with antibiotics important to human medicine. McDonald’s has been working closely with farmers for years to reduce the use of antibiotics in our supply, and are committed to stop using antibiotics important to human medicine in chicken production for McDonald’s USA by March 2017." Statement from McDonald's Corporate office.

   They will still use antibiotics to treat sick animals as needed, if it is medicine used in treating humans then that bird will not be purchased by McDonald's.

The Meat

McNuggets are made using white-meat chicken from the breast, rib, tender, and grind it with a bit of skin. Even though the meat is formed, it is 100 percent real chicken. They are formed in four shapes and partially fried then flashed frozen.  And then fully fried before serving. 

McNuggets

McNuggets from the local McDonald's

Chicken sandwiches are made using 100% real chicken. Each sandwich has its own formula for which meat is used. The grilled chicken uses a breast filet with NO preservatives that is seared in-house. Crispy sandwich uses a breast filet as well. The McChicken is a blend of dark and white meat,

Artisan Grilled Sandwich

McChicken 

Chicken Selects are made using chicken tenderloin that is then battered and fried.

Chicken Selects 

What is your favorite McDonald's Chicken??  Personally, I am a huge fan of the southwest chicken but the selects are so good!! 

Pork and Creamy Rice

Last night I made a dish that I have eaten most of my life and love, Hubby had never had it and is not a fan of a couple of the ingredients. I was convinced though that he would enjoy it so I made it anyway.  To me this just says comfort its simple and yummy, what can be better then pork chops and creamy rice.

Homemade Pizza with Crust Recipe

   How often do you order pizza or bake one from the store or a take and bake store? I bet it is much more often than making a pizza from scratch. If that is not the case for you I applaud you in your pizza skills and am excited to share with you a crust recipe that you can try. Those of you that it does apply to prepare to try the homemade pizza and never go back to bought again!

Simple Delicious Stir Fry

  Who’s ready for a recipe? I know I’m always ready for one and this couldn't be any simpler. Tuesday I threw together a Chinese (well my version) Stir Fry using some rice noodles I had in the pantry, and some chicken.