My Pen has an Itch

Well hi! So it has been over a year since Ty got home from his mission.. and yes we then dated, married pretty quick and now are learning so much! I am so happy. I don't think I can even tell you in words how happy I am! It has been such an eventful and fun year for us, and I wouldn't ask for any other way or any other person to share it with. For our one year together Ty came into bed where I was laying sick and decided to read to me all of our letters and emails. Well if that didn't warm my heart I don't know what would! He is so cute. Seriously.. We have a book of all of our emails, letters and everything he has written me.. including trunky box notes  (see here) , wedding vows, and every holiday we write notes to each other. It is so nice to look back and see where this last year started, how special he has always made me feel, how we fell fast in love and how he took me to the temple :) It's kind of funny actually...  There was this one letter that caught...

Well hi! Holy cow, I cannot even begin to tell you how delicious this is!!! I know what you're thinking because Ty and I thought the same thing! Ewww beat soup????! Uhm.. That sounds absolutely weird. (I mean.. maybe it's just our generation?) Then I decided to be an adult and try it. My life is changed. Seriously! And do you know why? It's not only delicious but sooooo cheap! And being newlyweds it's always so refreshing to find something that doesn't break our budget. Now that it's getting a little more chilly out it will be so nice to warm up with a nice cup of borscht :) Again recipie credit to my amazing mother-in-law, Melissa who seriously amazing! And thanks mom for giving me all the vegetables from your garden. My family is the best!!!                                           Holy frig, doesn't that look nasty!? Well guess what! It's not!!! INGREDIENTS 2 medium ...

Well hi! Okay so my mother-in-law is seriously an AMAZING cook! (seriously, no pressure) She always knows how to make things healthier, more flavourful and not to mention she can always add the right amount of kick to things. Before I married into the Penitch clan, I never, EVER ate spicy food, but because of Melissa I am now exploring more options! Its fantastic! She makes everything great. The first time I went for dinner at their house she decided to make us crispy wings.. I just thought, "Oooh I love wings!" I never expected them to be so delicious! And there is a trick!!! So here it is! INGREDIENTS 3 lbs Wings  1/2 cup All Purpose Flour 1 Tbsp Baking Powder Olive Oil Your Favorite Hot Sauce and/or Ranch or Bleu Cheese (we love honey garlic wings!)  INSTRUCTIONS  1) Mix baking powder and flour in a small bowl and set aside. 2) Add all wings into a large bowl and coat them in the flour mixture. 3) Shake off excess flour and lay in a single lay...

Well hi! So I am calling this CHM Bread aka (Canada Halifax Mission Bread) because this is the amazing recipe that Veronica and I would make for EVERYONE while we were serving in Atlantic Canada! We loved baking for people! Good times with my girl! Sheri Davis gave me this recipe when I was serving up in Bay Roberts, Newfoundland, and I can't find a better one! It is the perfect density and we just love it in our house. I might not go back to buying bread ever again :) The best part is.. it is so easy!!! INGREDIENTS 1 cup powdered milk 2 3/4 cup hot water 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil 2/3 cup sugar 1 1/2 Tbsp salt another 2 3/4 cup hot water 10 cups of flour (I love using 5 cups whole wheat and 5 cups white flour) 2 1/2 Tbsp yeast INSTRUCTIONS Mix the powdered milk and first 2 3/4 cup of hot water together in a large bowl. Add oil, sugar, salt, and second 2 3/4 cup of hot water. Mix well. Add 5 cups of flour and mix until smooth. Add yeast and next 5 cups of ...

Well hi! First off, I would like to thank a few people for getting me hooked on sauced meats. First Hayden and his crazy BBQ skills... brisket, ribs, fish, corn on the cob... you name it- he can BBQ or smoke it perfectly. Second Courtenay and our crazy girl's nights all you can eat sauced meat fest's. Ribs, wings, fries.. we have definitely stuffed ourselves! Well because I am very far away from these great people I still find myself craving sauced meats. So I came up with a delicious, easy rib recipe that I can make at my own home that has masked my cravings until we have more of those fun late nights with our favourite sauced meats and our favourite people. I know I am not a professional chef.. so bare with me :) INGREDIENTS 2.75 lbs Baby Back Pork Ribs.. side ribs work as well 1 Medium Onion 1 Can or Serving of Flavour of choice (we love Coca-cola, Dr. Pepper and Apple Juice!) 1.5 cups BBQ sauce of your choice 1.5 tsp salt 1.5 tsp pepper 2 tsp gar...

Well hi! I have been making these potatoes for a couple months... and we seriously are in love with them. Every one I have made them for asks for the  recipe!   They are so flavourful and add something different to your standard mashed potatoes! I don't think I will ever go back to peeling and mashing potatoes ever again. They are so simple and so easy! I added a few spices to a  recipe online and they are truly to die for! INGREDIENTS 2 pounds red potatoes, washed and chopped into 2-inch pieces (you don't need to peel them) 4 tablespoons butter ½ cup sour cream (or plain greek yogurt) 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley (or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes) ½ teaspoon dried or fresh basil ¼ teaspoon dried oregano 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon pepper ¼ cup milk INSTRUCTIONS Add chopped potatoes to a greased slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low or 5-6 hours on low. I just use the good ol PAM spra...