It’s hot outside. It’s hot inside. It’s hot in the pool. It’s hot in ~your hot spot here~. What’s an ohsohot person to do?! Enjoy a smooth summer smoothie, that’s what! DON’T LEAVE!!! I know, I know – it’s green. Try and ignore that for a minute. I swear it’s refreshing and delicious. OMT! won’t […]
How To: Burgers Made in the Oven
July 2, 2018 By 6 Comments
In the dead of winter, I long for Garry’s smoked-on-the-grill burgers. Then spring comes, GLORIOUS SPRING!, but sometimes he’s too busy to grill, so I find my cravings go unsatisfied (the humanity!). What’s a gal to do when she’s jonesing for a grilled burger? One saddy sad day, with no burgers in sight, I decided […]
Who Doesn’t Love Easy to Make Fajitas?
June 11, 2018 By 3 Comments
Pressed for time? Want to keep your cool (in the kitchen and everywhere else)? Need an easy recipe? Try these slow-cooker fajitas over a bed of rice. Perfection. Yum! I am a from-scratch meal maker. Yet, for this recipe I used a boil-in-the-bag rice (the horror!). If you’re pressed for time, use instant rice, or […]
How To Make a Delicious Riced Cauliflower Stir Fry
May 14, 2018 By 3 Comments
I see you wrinkling your nose. Riced cauliflower instead of actual rice in a stir fry?! Yep. I was supremely skeptical too, but I’m here to tell you it’s delicious and easy. Garry had two bowls. Pickiest veggie test-subject – was convinced! Let’s get to it! CAULIFLOWER STIR FRY, aka FRIED RICE Ingredients: 1 medium-sized […]
Your Little People Will Love This Mac and Cheese
April 30, 2018 By 2 Comments
Little people, aka toddlers and ittie-bitties under five, are so hard to please, aren’t they? One minute they love something, the next minute they hate it. YES! NOOO! YEEES! NOOOOOO! It’s exhausting. Mac and cheese is a staple, for sure; one meal almost all of ’em love. This mac and cheese is Sweet E (a […]
How To: The Easiest Chicken Enchiladas You’ll Ever Make
March 26, 2018 By 2 Comments
Some days you can’t drag me from the kitchen. Other days, I need the easiest-to-make meal evah! These chicken enchiladas will be the easiest you’ve ever made (not to mention dee-licious!). First thangs first: make this red sauce. This will be the hardest part of the recipe, and by hard I mean it’s not even […]
How To: Easy Pork Chops and Sauerkraut
February 12, 2018 By 2 Comments
Do you love pork chops and sauerkraut, but are intimidated by the cooking the pork part? You’ve heard how hard it is to get pork just right, and that it’s easy to overcook and be left with a tough chop, that no one can cut through, right? Good thing you found OMT! Hang on – […]
How To: Tender Pork Tenderloin Done Right
February 5, 2018 By Leave a Comment
I love making pork tenderloin because it’s so stinkin’ easy. Plus, all that tender, juicy, yumminess. Most of the time, I rub a bit of oil on it and either Garry smokes it on the pit or I slide it in the oven, but this time I wanted a little something different. Looky: Oh, momma…what […]
Love Fried Chicken But Hate the Mess?
January 29, 2018 By 4 Comments
I love love love fried chicken, but hesitate to make it because of the greasy mess. Am I right? My solution – and now yours – is simple: Oven-Fried Chicken! Oh, momma! Super Easy Oven-Fried Chicken Ingredients: 15-20 chicken legs 1/4 cup melted butter (BUTTAH!) 2-3 cups all purpose flour 2 tsp garlic powder 1 […]
How To Impress a Crowd: Pesto Chicken
November 13, 2017 By 10 Comments
Boy moved out years ago, yet I still cook like he’s about to walk in the door with his hungry crew. I’m lucky that we are a leftover-lovin’ family. If you love pesto, yet haven’t made Pesto Chicken – what are you waiting for? An invitation? Consider yourself invited! (NOTE: I saw this recipe on […]
