Month: September 2013
Simple Recipe: Apple Pie Cinnamon Bread
I’m celebrating Fall, and featuring today a fantastic recipe for apples! Apple Pie Cinnamon Bread comes out warm and moist, and holds up beautifully the next day (that is, if it lasts till the next day!). Just make sure to test for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of bread — if it doesn’t come out clean, keep the bread in the oven until it yields a truly clean toothpick! My first attempt, I undercooked it!
The recipe for Apple Pie Cinnamon Bread came from Spend With Pennies, a great site for all sorts of recipes, craft ideas, deals, and more! For the recipe for Apple Pie Bread With Cinnamon, click Here to be brought directly to the recipe! You will not regret it!
Simple Solutions Diva Celebrates Fall
Just a “How-To” teaser to let you know Simple Solutions Diva is celebrating Fall! For the next few Saturdays, we will feature a simple recipe or fun (and easy!) way to decorate for the Fall Season!
By The Way: there is no sound to the video!
Best Slow Cookers For All Types Of Needs
Crockpots/Slow Cookers make cooking for the family (or large crowds) SOOOO easy! I recently upgraded my old crockpot to a newer, smaller crockpot. But I didn’t have the heart to get rid of my old crockpot – it was old, but it still worked and it was HUGE! So I decided to keep the old one for use to make big batches of soup, chili, and my crockpot Ropa Vieja. I use my new, smaller crockpot for when I am just cooking for my immediate family.
So, how do you choose the best one for your needs? Well, today I am featuring information from RealSimple Magazine. They provided a great round-up of top slow cookers; here are just a few suggestions on how to find a slow cooker that is right for you:
1. Will you be cooking mostly for a family of four or five, looking to have only a few leftovers? Consider the compact, Crockpot 4 Quart Slow Cooker – it is oval, so it can hold a whole chicken, is simple to use, without too many bells and whistles, and the price point is very affordable!
2. Do you want a larger slow cooker that provides plenty of room (great for ample leftovers or crowds!), is programmable, tells you how much time you have left, and then automatically switches to warm once the meal is done? Then consider the Hamilton Beach Simplicity 6 Quart Slow Cooker.
3. Need a slow cooker for entertaining? One that keeps dips and desserts warm? Try the small, yet powerful, Proctor Silex 1.5 Quart Slow Cooker.
Click Here to see more of RealSimple Magazine’s round-up of top slow cookers!
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Seven Meals, All 30 Minutes Or Less!
The key to all these simple meals is having the sauces in your pantry ahead of time, and the fresh ingredients on hand — boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cubed or sliced thin) and chopped onions and peppers to quickly sauté up in a large pan. Add one of the sauces, let simmer, and VOILA! You have a tasty meal in under 30 minutes! Add rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes as a side, along with a healthy salad, and you have a quick meal you can feel good about serving to your family.
Thank you to Amy West of LikeLoveWantNeed.com for giving me the challenge to write for her blog about “Finding Luxury in Unlikely Places” – it was the inspiration for this video post! Be sure to check out her wonderful site that features videos, travel reviews, luxury items/destinations, giveaways and more!
