Recipes

By Audra Anders for The Aha! Connection

Ingredients:

• Approx 3lb chuck roast
• 1 packet ranch dressing mix (I used Hidden Valley Ranch Ranch Dip Mix because it is Gluten Free)
• 1 packed au jus gravy mix (My mother-in-law uses McCormick’s but I found a gluten free gravy mix at Kroger and used that instead)
• butter (1/4 cup sliced)
• pepperoncini peppers (We used about 8 – I’ll use more next time)

Preparation:

• Place the chuck roast in the bottom of your crock pot.

by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection

My favorite summer cocktails are PINK!

There is nothing worse than cracking open a watermelon only to find it’s not as sweet as you’d like. Cube that bad boy up and throw it in your freezer. Add to a blender with lime juice and zest and rosé. (You may have to do a couple batches).… Read More »

By Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection

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Roasted Broccoli

3 out of 4 Townsends love roasted broccoli. I got all this out of the sale bin at the Buford Highway Farmers Market for $2.79. I bet you don’t hear that often. I chopped it up with 3 cloves of garlic, tossed with oil and salt and roasted at 450° for 20 minutes.… Read More »

By Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection

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🌮🌮 Taco Tuesday🌮🌮 I dont get to eat tacos on Tuesdays ’cause of swim meets, but we made these cochinita pibil tacos earlier this week. Cochinita pibil is usually pork, marinated in citrus like sour orange, ancho and anise seasoning and wrapped in banana leaves, but this was just cooked in the crock pot.… Read More »

By Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection

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Lauren’s Potatoes

I bought too many potatoes last week for a thing and so I roasted 8 or so tonight. Rinsed, cut, tossed in olive oil, minced 5 cloves of garlic, salt and pepper. Roast at 400° for 45 minutes.… Read More »

If you just want to make a quick mom meal before travel baseball/swim team/art camp/VBS here are two salads that I eat all summer long. They are super simple and make me so happy.

1. Watermelon Feta salad. Watermelon, which we keep around all summer long, feta cheese, a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. I eat this throughout summertime.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of Bisquick
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 lb sausage (I usually use sage)

Preparation:

Put all together in large ziplock and let it get to room temp. Mix inside bag- I usually will mix it a bit then leave it then come back to mix again until it’s all mixed. Roll into balls and put on cookie sheet then freeze.… Read More »

Ingredients:

• 2 jars Old English cheddar cheese
• 1 lb sausage (cooked and drained)
• 1 Tbls butter/marg
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• Dash of hot sauce 
• 1 pkg English muffins cut in half

Preparation:

Cook, mince and drain sausage. Combine cheese, butter, and sauces. Melt in microwave until smooth. Add sausage and mix together. Scoop mixture onto English muffins.… Read More »

Late Night (or anytime) Grilled Cheese:

Ingredients:

• Sourdough Bread (you can use other bread, but NONE are as good as sourdough. Crusty fresh breads work best)
• Real Butter
• Variety of Cheeses, (I usually use cheddar, jack, and American or Swiss)
• Garlic Powder
• Onion Powder
• Sea Salt
• Black Pepper

Preparation:

Place one pat of butter on each end of each bread slice.  … Read More »

Ingredients:

• Chicken Breasts (however many you need)
• Moore’s Original Buffalo Wing Sauce
• Hamburger/Sandwich Buns
• Famous Dave’s Spicy Pickles

Preparation:

Cook chicken in crock pot, shred, mix with Moore’s Original Buffalo Wing Sauce, create sandwiches and serve with Famous Dave’s Spicy Pickles!  Yummy and easy!… Read More »

K. Ron is originally from Augusta, GA and below is her version of the famous Green Jacket Salad from her home town.   You can find many versions online but hers in particular is delicious!

Ingredients:

• Bag of garden blend lettuce
• 2 Roma Tomatoes diced
• Spring Onions diced (use white and green parts)
• Stacey’s Pita chips (crumbled)
• Garlic Powder to taste
• Italian Seasoning to taste
• Oregano to taste
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Lowrey’s seasoned salt to taste
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar and 1/4 cup vegetable oil for dressing

Preparation:

Mix together and enjoy!… Read More »

Source:  K. Eith – Spring Break 2019

Ingredients:

• 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tablespoons of finely diced red onion
• 2 garlic cloves (I use three or four)
• 4oz pkg crumbled feta cheese
• 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley 
• 3 tablespoons of red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• Half teaspoon dried oregano 
• half teaspoon salt
•  two avocados, chopped 

Preparation:

Stir together first nine ingredients; gently stir in avocado just before serving.… Read More »

So, I’m at the beach with 21 people.  10 moms and 11 always hungry high school boys.  These boys are spoiled and have pretty much woken up to the smell of bacon frying every day.  This morning they had a special treat that all agree was worthy of sharing!  We’re calling it K. Ron’s 3 Ingredient Breakfast Bake.  … Read More »

12 ounces good-quality semisweet chocolate, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces

1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract

1 pound good-quality white chocolate, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces

3 candy canes or 12 round hard peppermint candies, crushed

1. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil, shiny-side up; smooth out any wrinkles. Heat 1 inch of water in a saucepan over low heat until steaming.

Note from my friend Elizabeth: 

“If you need a recipe of the week, this was easy, yummy and slightly different from usual Crock Pot chicken stews. The hardest part is cutting up the butternut squash but even Costco sells that seasonally. And the chicken thighs give it a richer flavor. Cozy and warm!! “

Moroccan cuisine contains an exquisite combination of savory and sweet spices to create unique flavors.… Read More »