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Life Unscripted.: Easy Dinners for the Culinarily ChallengedDwija {House Unseen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17887429052179249473noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-22707847135859280742012-11-03T11:04:58.687-04:002012-11-03T11:04:58.687-04:00HILARIOUS - all I can see is a chicken farm of pie...HILARIOUS - all I can see is a chicken farm of pieces! - a leg running around here, a wing flying over there, two breasts talking about how they used to be nice and firm until the babies came along - this comment made my day - thanks, jen (sorry, I have a warped mind) jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-13052581693185933772012-10-31T23:10:51.257-04:002012-10-31T23:10:51.257-04:00my favorite food blog is this: http://takebackthek...my favorite food blog is this: http://takebackthekitchen.com/blog/<br /><br />Alma is a social worker who helps women overcome their fears of the kitchen. Forrealz.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16021781602272064901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-80950509427769569642012-10-31T10:43:57.505-04:002012-10-31T10:43:57.505-04:00Dwija - have you ever had MacKenzie Bakery's C...Dwija - have you ever had MacKenzie Bakery's Crispy Italian Bread? The exact same tasting bread is on page 246 of this book. The author calls it "Pagnotta". Merry Christmas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-91161951488604005942012-10-30T22:26:57.700-04:002012-10-30T22:26:57.700-04:00Totally just bought it!Totally just bought it!Dwija {House Unseen}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17887429052179249473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-3904714500330282642012-10-30T22:22:13.883-04:002012-10-30T22:22:13.883-04:00Have you ever seen the "I Hate to Cook Book&q...Have you ever seen the "I Hate to Cook Book" that was published in the late 1960s? It is freakin' hilarious and this post reminds me of it. I am not sure if it is serious or facetious but that does not matter, it is a total riot. You should rush out and find it on a used book service and order it, STAT. I never loan mine out in fear that it would not return.Melissa Naaskohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03930313817092938958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-8409581104723880892012-10-30T20:46:28.622-04:002012-10-30T20:46:28.622-04:00I am all about cheap and easy meals. If a meal nee...I am all about cheap and easy meals. If a meal needs more than 5-8 ingredients, I'm not doing it. Just sayin'. :)Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174981423633745590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-81967474348303817012012-10-30T18:31:54.318-04:002012-10-30T18:31:54.318-04:00Into crockpot place frozen chicken beasts and a ja...Into crockpot place frozen chicken beasts and a jar of salsa....chicken tacos or fajitas in 6 to 8 hours!!Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-81711786507645466022012-10-30T18:29:41.829-04:002012-10-30T18:29:41.829-04:00Christmas is coming, y'all!Christmas is coming, y'all!Dwija {House Unseen}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17887429052179249473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-29744242190097293492012-10-30T18:07:19.836-04:002012-10-30T18:07:19.836-04:00Absolutely BEST bread machine cookbook ever....&qu...Absolutely BEST bread machine cookbook ever...."The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook" by Beth Hensperger. 300 recipes from absolutely easy, easy fool-proof to that wonderful stuff you would have to pay $5 a loaf for at the local bakery (which is actually pretty easy, too, and only takes 4 ingredients).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-71038127288983255252012-10-30T16:27:36.607-04:002012-10-30T16:27:36.607-04:00We got our bread machine at Goodwill for 5.99 too!...We got our bread machine at Goodwill for 5.99 too!! Best Goodwill purchase ever.Torihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036334286142271626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-64412394115966251712012-10-30T16:23:21.729-04:002012-10-30T16:23:21.729-04:00I second this!! You took the words right out of my...I second this!! You took the words right out of my mouth. My cooking has improved so much since I started reading her blog. You are absolutely right in that her recipes are approachable and the pictures make a huge difference (also a visual learner here). Things I used to be intimidated by I can now do with ease. It was a process (and really there are still many things that I am improving on), but step by step I was doing better and better things in the kitchen. And now I am not so afraid to try random recipes on the internet. <br /><br />As for whole chicken - I like to just boil the whole darn thing, shred the meat and portion it into the freezer, and use the bones to make my own stock, also for the freezer. Then I have ready made chicken and stock to throw into things, saves a few steps!Torihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036334286142271626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-44572323323109564472012-10-30T16:03:16.395-04:002012-10-30T16:03:16.395-04:00If no one's expecting you to, I'm sayin...If no one's expecting you to, I'm sayin' milk it!Dwija {House Unseen}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17887429052179249473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-21749734152228434552012-10-30T15:53:28.108-04:002012-10-30T15:53:28.108-04:00Dang it! Now I'm going to have to start "...Dang it! Now I'm going to have to start "cooking" again. I won't tell you how long it's been...NonDomesticMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01101237513037307877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-46157999238318116062012-10-30T15:17:06.455-04:002012-10-30T15:17:06.455-04:00Dinner is in the crockpot here too! I use it at l...Dinner is in the crockpot here too! I use it at least once a week!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04513371314691050162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-39183342975462907032012-10-30T14:55:38.762-04:002012-10-30T14:55:38.762-04:00Me too! Tried to comment back earlier but my inte...Me too! Tried to comment back earlier but my interwebz is being evil.Dwija {House Unseen}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17887429052179249473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-55270215000906389362012-10-30T14:54:49.355-04:002012-10-30T14:54:49.355-04:00This made me snort. ;-)This made me snort. ;-)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06537046473660929455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-90279689549908499432012-10-30T14:48:45.585-04:002012-10-30T14:48:45.585-04:00$5.99 bread machine?! I need to come to your goodw...$5.99 bread machine?! I need to come to your goodwill. Ours just isn't that awesome! So pumped for what's to come!Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17286460843001116279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-43492913015809694712012-10-30T14:46:07.567-04:002012-10-30T14:46:07.567-04:00Dinner is in the crockpot here!! A couple of weeks...Dinner is in the crockpot here!! A couple of weeks ago I spent the better part of an afternoon cutting, chopping and bagging meals to toss in the freezer. Now, I just pull out what sounds good, throw it in ol' faithful...6-8 hours later, dinner is ready. I'm telling you, the crock pot is my bff!!!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06537046473660929455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-16736254518234835122012-10-30T14:37:23.304-04:002012-10-30T14:37:23.304-04:00I AM SO EXCITED!!!! I <3 everything you said i...I AM SO EXCITED!!!! I <3 everything you said in this post. (I have a great from scratch mac & cheese recipe that maybe, just maybe, I've cooked a bit too often. When your children say, "Mac and cheese AGAIN?!?" ... I need a change.)Mitzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13058758507978295767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-28070903441775447662012-10-30T14:30:12.414-04:002012-10-30T14:30:12.414-04:00I want to read that poem!!! My crock pot is also ...I want to read that poem!!! My crock pot is also the wife I'd like to be ... sigh.Mitzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13058758507978295767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-46759806419179889422012-10-30T14:16:39.942-04:002012-10-30T14:16:39.942-04:00Pioneer Woman was the best thing that ever happene...Pioneer Woman was the best thing that ever happened to my cooking. Yes, I know that there's a whole subculture of bloggers who live to loathe her, and I will be the first to admit that nothing she does is fantastically innovative. But that's the point. She has approachable recipes that are presented in a clear, enthusiastic format. The pictures? Brilliant for someone like me who is a visual learner, but has six million screaming people around me so I can't hear the directions on a cooking show. Her writing style may be silly and overdone, but it gets me excited to try it, and honestly, if you can get excited about cooking, you've already made the final product taste that much better.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05629132804649152538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-34148381805160054172012-10-30T13:34:21.473-04:002012-10-30T13:34:21.473-04:00the whole chicken revolutionized my life. and budg...the whole chicken revolutionized my life. and budget. I was much afeared of that 5 pound bird. it's one of the many things that I always thought was incredibly complicated, then I did it, and I was like, "Oh. Could have handled this a lot sooner." Before I became a Mrs. I could kinda make macncheese. The box kind. That's about it. Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03691072328903638486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-17786619260288814572012-10-30T13:21:27.421-04:002012-10-30T13:21:27.421-04:00Looking forward to this series! I'm not really...Looking forward to this series! I'm not really culinarily challenged, but I dread cooking dinner a lot of days. I actually enjoy cooking and baking, just not under the pressure of "I must feed three other human beings within the next hour." I'm excited to see how you do it!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12345689954092353737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-35424663566880615612012-10-30T12:50:04.872-04:002012-10-30T12:50:04.872-04:00Love this Dwija. Meal plans have come in so handy ...Love this Dwija. Meal plans have come in so handy with my fam...but seriously, before I was married, I made rice and frozen veggies for supper. I was AWFUL! It's amazing what a little time and effort will do!<br /><br />Oh, and yes. Crock pots are my best friend. Why hadn't I ever known this before?<br /><br />Excited for your series!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319545333588899129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-56725379703850905542012-10-30T12:47:55.141-04:002012-10-30T12:47:55.141-04:00A whole chicken? They come all together in one pi...A whole chicken? They come all together in one piece???? Oh, mercy......grtec85https://www.blogger.com/profile/02583502991227008564noreply@blogger.com