tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80366316360717399862024-03-04T20:40:16.021-08:00eat at allie'sAlliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-9698044599562670712011-12-16T11:58:00.000-08:002011-12-16T11:58:25.324-08:00I'm Moving....I love the holiday season but all the hustle and bustle of the season is close to driving me to insanity! I have baked countless goodies, attended party after party, watched all 3 kids performances, wrapped gifts, taken family photos, shopped, shopped, shopped and in the midst of all the craziness been working behind the scenes on Eat at Allie's. Yes, I have a very special surprise Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-76557782332980821672011-10-20T09:17:00.000-07:002011-12-19T18:00:29.981-08:00Caramel Apples
In the Fall, I say a sweet goodbye to the carefree days of summer and my life becomes busy again. The kids begin a new school year, a new soccer team, a new grade. They have homework, school projects, practice, fundraisers. I have parent meetings, volunteer commitments, school conferences. The lazy days of summer are behind us and the life of schedules, structure and routine is in full swing Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-78605622227919331482011-10-11T11:49:00.000-07:002011-12-19T18:01:40.635-08:00Halloween Snack MixSnack mixes are definitely the way to go when feeding a group of hungry kids. Sweet, salty, crunchy, chewy, a little of everything is sure to please a crowd. After a recent soccer game, I passed out this Halloween Snack Mix to team of six and seven year old hungry boys. It was a total hit! My favorite little soccer player is still requesting more :)
Halloween Snack Mix
4Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-79198635743300544092011-09-30T09:58:00.000-07:002011-12-19T18:02:23.633-08:00Triple Chocolate Brownie BarsAfter I had my first baby, several friends brought over meals during the following week. One of those meals arrived with a box of chocolates. On the card was written, "every woman who just gave birth deserves a box of chocolate". Well, I couldn't have agreed more! This little rule is one that I have never forgotten. When I am delivering mealsAlliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-48190516361665012092011-08-25T10:57:00.000-07:002011-12-19T18:03:42.175-08:00Six Layer Sourdough ClubJanuary and September are the two months that I make big organizational attempts in my disorganized chaotic life. January is of course the perfect time for New Year's resolutions but September, it is the Back to School fever that gets me motivated. With Caleb starting first grade yesterday, I decided that I really need to get it together over here. This realization first hit me when I glanced at Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-46227320040183001252011-08-12T16:02:00.000-07:002011-12-19T18:03:55.694-08:00Buttermilk Chicken Caesar SaladI am poolside at my parents house right now with three little people begging me to get off the computer and get in the water. I thought I would send a simple salad your way before I jump in. Happy Friday everyone! Enjoy your weekend :)
Buttermilk Chicken Caesar Salad1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice1 garlic clove, minced1/4 cup shaved Parmesan Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-88715475285497202002011-08-01T00:48:00.000-07:002011-12-19T18:04:22.052-08:00Foodbuzz 24x24: The Ultimate S'more BarSummer is filled with the simplest of pleasures: sunshine, swimming, popsicles, barefeet, barbecues, late nights. The memories made during the summer months last far beyond the heat of August. I try my best to be relaxed and yet intentional during this season, to allow for lazy days and yet at the same time create memory worthy moments for my kids.
Some of the best memories Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-50760230883142249502011-07-28T20:39:00.000-07:002011-12-19T18:04:34.361-08:00The Baked BrownieThis is truly the richest most decadent brownie I have ever eaten. It is best paired with a cold glass of milk
and even better topped with vanilla ice cream :)
The Baked Brownie1¼ cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon kosher salt2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder11.5 ounces bittersweet chocolate (60% cacao)1 cup unsalted butter1½ cups granulated sugar½ cup packed lightAlliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-75866728448478446052011-07-24T20:56:00.000-07:002011-12-15T22:03:45.311-08:00Review: Easy Canvas Prints
Mommy guilt is something that has haunted me since I was pregnant with my firstborn. I felt guilty if I went a day without eating any sort of vegetable. I felt guilty for "overdoing" it and going into preterm labor. I felt guilty that I wasn't making a scrapbook of my baby's first year. The list goes on and on. I wish I could say that with the second and Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-34201978016585185492011-07-08T18:23:00.000-07:002011-12-19T18:04:57.599-08:00Asian Noodle SaladYou may have noticed the limited selection of Pasta dishes on this site. That is because I don't like pasta much. In order for me to enjoy a pasta dish, it must be truly fabulous. After hearing my sis rave about this Asian Noodle Salad multiple times, as well as another friend post it on facebook a couple of times, I decided I must give it a try. I am so glad I Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-4223338850031421212011-06-07T20:27:00.000-07:002011-12-15T22:12:16.951-08:00Cookie Mix in a Jar
Today was Caleb's last day of kindergarten. He had a great year and loved every minute of it. Throughout the year Caleb enjoyed bringing his teacher goodies from our kitchen to so we thought we would bring Mrs. Jones one more treat to enjoy as she soaks up the sun this summer.
Sunshine Cookies(Cookie Mix in a Jar)1 1/3 cup all purpose flour1 teaspoon Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-28812338116532370112011-05-29T17:57:00.000-07:002011-12-19T18:05:15.806-08:00Coffee CakeI have a secret. Are you ready? Here it is... I don't like coffee. I can't stand the taste of it and I never drink it. I wish I could be a coffee drinker. I'm just not. I am and forever will be a hot chocolate girl. The worst part about all of this is that I am having to live a lie. My kids have been led to believe that I drink a cup of coffeeAlliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-34737397800214617082011-05-24T14:42:00.000-07:002011-12-15T22:27:31.882-08:00Pineapple Green Chile Pork TacosTwo weeks before my first son entered this world, I waddled out of the office to go on my maternity leave. That was six years ago and I still have not returned. Two years after Caleb was born, Bella made her way into this world, and a little over a year after that came our surprise baby Drew. That is three babies in three years. In such a short Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-78527733960245595752011-04-23T17:48:00.000-07:002011-12-19T18:05:47.602-08:00Resurrection RollsResurrection Rolls are the perfect treat to make with your little ones to share the meaning of Easter.
Resurrection RollsOne can of crescent roll dough8 large marshmallows (or one for each roll you’ll be making)Melted butterCinnamon sugar
Read John 19 while the oven is preheating to 350.
Unroll the crescent rolls and place on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-46738947174061633402011-03-23T21:14:00.000-07:002011-12-19T18:07:36.184-08:00Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with The Best Ever Chocolate Buttercream FrostingMarch is a busy month for me. March is the month that two of my babies were born.
Caleb was born on March 9th...
and his sister Bella came along two years later on March 29th...
This year we are celebrating Caleb's 6th birthday and Bella's 4th birthday. Despite having the same birthday month, they have very little else in common with each other. Caleb is my realist, my Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-1136918906245762962011-03-02T17:34:00.000-08:002011-12-19T18:07:47.459-08:00Green Chile Chicken Enchilada CasseroleI am a stay at home mom and I do most days "alone". I am the one feeding the kids, getting them dressed, taking them to school, mediating arguments, tending to owies, wiping away tears. I do it every day. I am the one caring for a two year old, three year old and five year old all by myself every day... until 6pm. There is something to be said for the relief that the six Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-82153498157918374212011-02-13T20:44:00.000-08:002011-12-19T18:11:16.669-08:00Sweet and Salty Valentine PopcornI promise that someday, I will write about something other than sweets but this is just too cute, too tasty and too festive to pass up. Valentine Popcorn! I mean who could resist popcorn coated with candy melts, sprinkled with sea salt and tossed with pink and red M&Ms! Happy Valentine's Day!
Sweet and Salty Valentine Popcorn1/2 cup unpopped popcorn1 bag Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-61718053071405314292011-02-10T20:19:00.000-08:002011-12-19T18:11:46.986-08:00Red Velvet Cheesecake BrowniesWith Valentine's Day approaching, I thought that I would serve you up some
Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownie love ♥ ♥ ♥
Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies1 cup unsalted butter4-oz dark chocolate, coarsely chopped2 cups sugar4 large eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 tablespoon red food coloring1 1/3 cups all purpose flour1/2 tsp salt
2 - 8oz blocks cream cheese, room Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-34315648887916914552011-02-01T17:44:00.000-08:002011-12-19T18:09:33.561-08:00Chewy Chocolate Chip CookiesI have a very normal life: husband, kids, school, church, homework, sports, cooking, cleaning, laundry. Nothing out of the ordinary, nothing unique and yet sometimes I can barely keep up. It seems that I have been in somewhat of a survival mode this past month, trying to catch up on the house and the laundry, trying to adjust back to the routine of school and now homework, Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-24443129168252348832010-12-31T21:48:00.000-08:002011-12-19T18:12:25.256-08:00Top 10 Recipes of 20102010 was filled with many memorable events and milestones for our family. This was the year that Caleb started kindergarten, got bit by a snake and lost his first tooth. The year that Bella began preschool, got her first haircut and learned to love dresses. The year that Drew hit the magical age of two, had tubes put in his ears and was officially potty trained. Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-64253957851951790072010-12-23T22:27:00.000-08:002011-12-19T18:12:54.205-08:00Peppermint Candy Cane BrowniesMy good friend Tanya made these brownies last Christmas and they instantly became a favorite of mine! I absolutely love the chocolate peppermint combination and the candy cane topping makes them the perfect treat to serve at Christmas time. These brownies are the best! Merry Christmas!
Peppermint Candy Cane Brownies
Brownies:4 squares unsweetened chocolate (4oz)1 C Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-32555221627904272152010-12-22T15:54:00.000-08:002011-12-19T18:12:54.206-08:00World's Best Sugar CookiesThese are the sugar cookies that I grew up on. My mom would make them every year along with Christmas Fudge to pass out to our friends and neighbors at Christmas time. They are the perfect Christmas cookie.
World's Best Sugar Cookies1 cup powdered sugar1 cup granulated sugar1 cup butter1 cup vegetable oil2 eggs, beaten2 teaspoons vanilla1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon cream of Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-37678548013079329382010-12-20T20:06:00.000-08:002011-12-19T18:12:54.208-08:00Christmas Fudge
This Christmas Fudge is a Christmas tradition in my family. A dear friend made it for us one Christmas years ago and it has been made in our home every Christmas since. It really is the best fudge recipe out there. Look no further, make this Christmas fudge today!
Christmas Fudge4 1/2 cups sugar1 1/2 cubes butter1 can evaporated milk1/4 teaspoon salt1 lb Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-43115712160030568542010-12-08T08:36:00.000-08:002011-12-19T18:13:17.577-08:00Peanut BlossomsI love Christmas! I love the Christmas season! and yet sometimes I feel a bit overwhelmed by it all... There is so much to do and only a month to do it all.
My mom always taught me when I had a lot to do to write a list. My mom is a "list maker", my sister is a "list maker", but me not so much. I am the kind of girl who writes a list and Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036631636071739986.post-12928884861863154812010-11-29T22:01:00.000-08:002011-12-19T18:13:29.909-08:00Curried Turkey Pita
We celebrated Thanksgiving at my parent's house with fabulous food and plenty of leftovers. I had my fill of turkey and Thanksgiving leftovers in the days that followed, so you can imagine my dismay when I returned home to find an entire uncooked turkey waiting for me in my refrigerator. The last thing I felt like doing the weekend AFTER Thanksgiving (the weekend Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155073249470145101noreply@blogger.com5