The Pinbuster!: September 2012

Friday, September 28, 2012

SUPER YUMMY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES!!

I don't know about any of you, but I have always had such a hard time with my cookies turning out to be so hard. While some people prefer their cookies this way, I love my cookies to be super soft and moist. I have a snickerdoodle recipe that I LOVE because every time I make them they come out delish! (I will post that recipe soon) I found this recipe for these chocolate chip cookies claiming to be very soft and moist, so I thought I'd give it a try! Let. me. tell. you. what.!! They were AMAZING!!! The trick is substituting CORNSTARCH for baking powder! It's that simple, yes. I promise you, these are SO yummy. Here is the link to the blog where I found the recipe I used. But, from what I gather, you can do this to ANY recipe! Give it a try! You wont be disappointed! :)

Baked Spaghetti by Trisha Yearwood

I had never made a baked spaghetti dish until this one. This recipe was very good! It wasn't my favorite, but it was very good! The kids found it a bit spicy, so I would definatley use an extra can of regular tomatoes next time instead of the rotel. But if you like things with a little bite to them you should try it!! Just remember, that all recipes can be changed to your liking! :)

Beer Crockpot Chicken

Beer Crockpot Chicken

Being on a tight budget and feeding a family of 8, I am willing to try anything. I have to say, this was a huge disappointment. While the chicken was very moist, it had no flavor and I didn't care for it at all. My kids devoured the chicken tho, so I guess that is a plus. Here is the link to the recipe! I guess this is one of those that you either like or hate.

DELICIOUS RECIPE!!!!

Chicken Crescent Roll Casserole

This has got to be one of the best recipes yet, I have tried from Pinterest. I knew it would be yummy, just from the list of ingredients, but I had NO idea how yummy it would really turn out! ALL six of my kids and my husband and I LOVED it!! I really hope that you try this, because trust me, It is definatley worth it!! MUST try this recipe!!! :)

Welcome!!

Have you ever got a "wild hair" and decided to try your hand at a DIY project or recipe off of "Pinetrest"? Well, I do a lot. Recently, I got the idea to start blogging about my attempts at different "Pinterest" posts. I have made quite a few recipes that I found off Pinterest. Some were great. Some were not so great. And like some of you, I'm sure, I have tried my hand at a few "DIY" projects as well. Again, with some successes and some failures. I am by no means a "Martha Stewart" but I come from a very very crafty mother. :) So, I figured, "Why not?" and I decided to start blogging about my attempts and whether or not they work, taste yummy, or gross, etc.

With 8 people in our household it is almost impossible to please everyone. (we are what they call a "blended family") I am 32, and the mother of 6 children, which includes two stepdaughters and then my daughter, and then my husband and I's 3 babies! (Ages 14, 9, 8, 2.5, 2.5, and 15 months) I love them all dearly but meals are usually hit or miss! (especially with my twin boys) I stay at home with the three babies and my husband has his own carpentry business. So, with six children and only one income in this economy, money is tight. So when I post about recipes, more than likely, I will give you information on how I saved money, things I added/tweeked, etc. I will also rate each attempt on a scale of 1-5. 1 being not a success and 5 being a GREAT success. So, if you also have a big family on a tight budget, this blog will hopefully help you out.

I don't know about anyone else, but I will see recipes on Pinetrest and think, "That looks GREAT!" and upon looking at the recipe, I realize that I don't have all the stuff, and some of it may be a lot of money, or an ingredient I've never even heard of. For me, especially with 8 people to feed and six kids to care for WHILE trying to plan and make dinner, I have to use what I have, and ESPECIALLY what is CHEAP! So, with that said, I hope you enjoy my blog. I would love to hear comments and get feedback as I go too! It's always good to know that other people don't always have the best success with recipes, and DIY projects as well!