Archive for 'Main Dishes' Category
Mealtime Mama: French Toast with Strawberry Cream Cheese
You may remember several weeks ago we told you about a recipe contest sponsored by CCF Brands, a local company that makes RingO’s chicken rings, Great Day Foods, Great Day All Natural Eggs, Old Hearth Bagels and much more. The only requirement for the recipe contest was that it include eggs and taste delicious. After [...]
Mealtime Mama: Local mom says ‘e-mealz’ saves time, money
By Amanda Shertzer A few months ago I discovered a website (thanks to Simply Organized ) that has transformed dinner time at my house. E-Mealz is a website that provides easy weekly meal plans tailored to your family and the sales where you shop. They not only save you time with simple but tasty recipes, [...]
Mealtime Mama: The Preggie Veggie
By Brannan Sirratt After working through about 1/3rd of “The Vegetarian Mother’s Cookbook“, I have begun to spread my own culinary wings a bit. See, this is the first time that I’ve really followed recipes, and while I still prefer to look at meal ideas and then wing it from there, it has helped me [...]
Mealtime Mama: Great menu for a new mom!
By Cydnee Cochran When I was little, I used to always request this dish for my birthday. It seemed very fancy and complicated, not at all suited to regular weeknight fare. As a grown-up, I asked my mother for this recipe, and I was surprised (and more than a little annoyed) to find out that [...]
Mealtime Mama: These babies are delicious!
One of my dear (unfortunately, former) neighbors, Kim Vollendorf, was known for her frugal, quick dinners. She had one particular recipe that all of us neighbor girls really liked, so she shared, of course. She called the recipe “chicka-babies” and they now serve as the centerpiece to my daughter’s favorite meal. Here’s the very simple [...]
Mealtime Mama: Favorite recipes from local moms
Don’t forget that the new spicy sandwich is available in all Chick-fil-A restaurants starting today! For those times when you can’t make it to Chick-fil-A, here are three local mamas’ favorite ‘go-to, never fail’ recipes to make their families smile: All-purpose Muffins “I make these constantly! My husband can eat a dozen a day. I [...]
Wanna try the new Chick-fil-A spicy sandwich — for FREE?
We’re happy to have Chick-fil-A as nwaMotherlode’s new Mealtime Mama sponsor and wanted to share some super hot news with you about the kid-friendly restaurant chain: they’re introducing a new Spicy Chicken Sandwich! You won’t be able to buy the new sandwich in local restaurants until June 7. But you can try it for free [...]
Mealtime Mama: Easy Almond Chicken
My friend Amy passed this recipe along to me, and she got it from her mom. I’ve made it several times, and it lives up to its name — easy and delicious. Hope you enjoy it, too. Easy Almond Chicken Ingredients: 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can cream [...]
Mealtime Mama: Pasta Mama recipe!
The other day I was folding clothes while watching a show called “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” on the Food Network on TV. I love the Food Network, but it makes me crazy hungry! This particular episode was all about breakfast foods, and one chef described a breakfast pasta dish called Pasta Mama from [...]
Mealtime Mama: Important news about hot dogs
If you’re a busy mom like we are, chances are you’ve served your fair share of hot dogs to kids. And most of us know that hot dogs can be a choking hazard for little kids and you should always cut them into smaller pieces. (Cut them lengthwise and then into small pieces across.) But [...]
Mealtime Mama: Soulful dad takes to the frying pan
This series of recipes is from a local dad to two (well, #2 is due in a few weeks), Peter Horton. To give you a little of Peter’s philosophy on cooking, let’s just start with the fact that he doesn’t understand people who don’t like to cook. To put it another way, he doesn’t understand [...]
Mealtime Mama: Mac & Cheese from Scratch in 3 Steps!
Is there anything better than hot macaroni and cheese on a cold day? I think not. And it’s one of those classic meals that most kids LOVE. (Did you know mac & cheese is Baby Bop’s favorite meal? I know this because my 2-year-old has watched the same Barney video roughly 2 million times — [...]
Mealtime Mama: Conquistadors, Frogs and Buttermilk
Happy Monday, mamas! Time to think about dinner for a brand new week. Before I forget, we wanted to let you know about a cool website that offers info on expiration dates, how long you can keep a particular food in the fridge, etc., called Still Tasty. We like the food freshness question of the [...]
Mealtime Mama: Unique cooking website
We’ve all looked into the vast, frozen wastelands of our fridges and groaned, “I have no idea what I’m making for dinner.” Then we spend money eating out or have cereal for dinner. Sometimes we’re low on creativity or just plain low on ingredients. We like a new site that takes the ingredients you already [...]
Mealtime Mama: Getting sneaky with kids’ food!
Our friend Angie Primm over at Boston Mountain Baby is sooo sneaky. Her business is making organic baby/toddler food right here in NWA and she has the cutest names for her creations: Squish Squash, Houdini Zucchini and Baja Baby! Straight up is great, but for the older kids, these pureed frozen cubes can also be [...]
Mealtime Mama: Eat half/freeze half dinners!
It’s the last day of August. Time to start thinking about warm food and Fall. And what mama doesn’t love a recipe that’s easy freezy? Motherlode reader Kristen Gemeiner recently shared two of her favorite recipes just perfect for eat half, then freezing the other half. We can all appreciate the joy of heating up [...]
Mealtime Mama: Strawberry Pie and Polenta
Editor’s note: A few weeks ago, we asked Motherlode contributor Rhonda Franz to write a series of articles about “back pocket” recipes — you know the ones we all keep handy for those times when we need a dish that’s a “sure bet” and always pleases the people who eat it. This is the second [...]
Mealtime Mama: Back Pocket Recipe – That’s a wrap!
By Rhonda Franz, nwaMotherlode.com contributor A handy gem often made from memory, most moms have at least one tried and true recipe that is loved by family, enjoyed by friends, and is always a hit at the potluck dinner. Christy Schmid lives in Rogers with her husband and three daughters. She has one such recipe [...]
Mealtime Mama: Foods that Multi-task!
By Rhonda Franz, nwaMotherlode contributor Consistently providing healthy meals for a family can be challenging. As moms, we have to multi-task. Why not expect the same from our food? Enjoy experimenting with these super healthy foods that can be used in a variety of ways. Brown Rice Brown rice is a whole grain that contains [...]
50% Off Restaurant Gift Certificates That Support Local Charities
We know the phrase “win-win” has become a bit overused. But, sometimes, it’s a phrase that really fits. For example, if you go out to dinner and save $15 of what you usually pay, and another $15 goes to support a local charity or school you care about, then everybody wins. We love that idea. [...]