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Tasty Tuesdays: February Linky Party, New Recipe Books, and Favorite Recipes from January

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Last month’s party worked great!

We switched to posting a new party only once a month, and having the new link-ups weekly show at the top of the post. We had 178 posts linked up, and because I don’t have to write a new post every month, it was no problem to pin all of the recipes weekly to Pinterest. I also sent out a weekly reminder to link up to the party.

This party is now the first post on the home page of Creative K Kids, so it is easy to find. Thanks for still linking up weekly and taking your time to make this party a part of your weekly routine.

There were two favorite recipes from January’s Tasty Tuesday’s linky party:

Favorite recipes linked up to January's Tasty Tuesday's linky party.

I also said that I would share my personal favorites. As I pinned the posts, I thought about which ones I wanted to try for my family. Here are my personal favorites from this past month’s party:

Here are my 8 favorite recipes that linked up to January's Tasty Tuesday's linky party. These are the recipes I want to try out this month!

Since you all are foodies, you may also be interested in a few recipe books I received this past month

All of these books were given to me for free so that I could share them with my readers. I receive no compensation, and I always give my honest opinion. These are brand new recipe books that may be just what you need:

Instant Pot 5-Ingredient Recipe Book
Preorder for delivery by February 9th for Prime members.
More info can be found HERE.
You can find out more about this recipe book HERE.

This is the book I am most excited about!

I have the 5-ingredient Slow-Cooker cookbook, so I know will love the The “I Love My Instant Pot” 5-Ingredient Recipe Book. There are 175 recipes — that can be quickly made with only 5 ingredients!!! Yay!








The Anti-Inflammatory Family Cookbook

is very informational in explaining why an anti-inflammatory diet is very important for our health and how we can do this type of lifestyle. It then has kid-approved recipes for snacks, breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts, and more! There are 100 recipes in this book.







The Spicy Plant-Based Cookbook

is not something I would normally buy as I’m not into spicy food. But for those of you who are, you might love this recipe book. There are over 200 recipes, and they are all for the plant-based lifestyle.

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Tasty Tuesdays: January Linky Party, New Recipe Books for 2021, and Favorite Recipes from December

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This year, we are going to change this party up!

I will post only once a month — the first Tuesday in the month will be a new Tasty Tuesdays linky party, but I will leave that party open all month so you can come by and link up a couple of new recipes weekly. Your recipes will still get pinned to the Pinterest board, and I will still share the monthly favorite recipes.

Here are the favorite recipes for the 3 parties we had in December:

Favorite recipes linked up to December's Tasty Tuesday's linky parties.

I’ve also had 3 new cookbooks/food books donated to me for me to share with my readers and give my honest review.

Two of the books are Keto books. Some of you may want to try doing a Keto lifestyle this year or you may already be doing it, and you may find these books interesting.

The Dirty Lazy Keto No Time To Cook Cookbook: 100 Easy Recipes in Under 30 Minutes

The Dirty Lazy Keto No Time To Cook Cookbook: 100 Easy Recipes in Under 30 Minutes

Each of these recipes contains 10 grams of net carbs or less and can be made in under 30 minutes (including prep time!) The recipes use everyday ingredients.

Just looking through the cookbook, I can tell that the claims are true. The recipes are easy, I have many of the ingredients already, and I would like to eat many of the recipes once prepared.

Keto Diet Hacks: 200 Shortcuts to Make the Keto Diet Fit Your Lifestyle

Keto Diet Hacks: 200 Shortcuts to Make the Keto Diet Fit Your Lifestyle

Maybe you want to adopt the Keto lifestyle this year, but you are afraid you will fail. For many Keto is not just about losing weight. It’s about eating healthier; it may be that you have a gluten intolerance. However, you don’t know if you can really do it.

Then this is the book for you. It tells you how to meal plan and prep, how to go grocery shopping, how to deal with eating out, how to curb your hunger (I’m going to read that chapter for sure!), how to deal with your carb cravings, and much more.

This book is NOT a cookbook, but a lifestyle, motivational book.

And . . . on the opposite spectrum . . . here is a bread cookbook!

Maybe Keto is not your thing, but you would like to learn either how to make homemade bread or you just want to find some more recipes for bread, then this is the cookbook for you! The cover says that it is “A Beginner’s Guide to Bread Making.”

There are 100 recipes for bread including sourdough recipes, your normal white bread recipes, pita bread, panini, tortillas, flatbread, and every other bread recipe you might be able to think of.

This is a hardcover no-frills cookbook.

Bread: Mix, Knead, Bake — A Beginner’s Guide to Bread Making

100 Recipes, Including Sourdough, Cinnamon Swirl, French Baguettes, and More

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Tasty Tuesdays: Recipes for Christmas

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I’m going to leave today’s party until the end of the month!

I will not do a new Tasty Tuesdays until January, and then I will do only one party a month. I will have it “stick” to the top of the home page, which means you can see it all month. It won’t disappear. You can come back every week and add a few new recipes, and I’ll send you emails every week (if you have signed up for them) reminding you to link up.

Today’s party will also “stick” to the top of my home page and you can link up the next 3 weeks to this party. We are taking a mini-break from blogging to have a wonderful Christmas celebration with our families.

Thank you to my hosts, Audrey and Lisa. They have been with me for a few years, and have been very faithful to this party and wonderful to work with.

I love sharing the recipes you link up. Here are some recipes you may want to try this Christmas!

Here are some Christmas recipes that include candy recipes, cookie recipes, hot chocolate recipes, and recipes that have peppermint in them!

Peppermint Recipes:

Cookie Recipes

Candy Recipes:

Cocoa Recipes:

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Tasty Tuesdays: Fun Fondue!

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A nice perk of blogging and sharing recipes is that I get to review new recipe books.

The newest one that I was sent is called The New Fondue Cookbook by Simon and Schuster. It is actually being released today on Amazon!

I received this book from Simon & Schuster, Inc. in exchange for my honest review.
I received no monetary compensation. All opinions are my own.
Check out this new cookbook: The New Fondue Cookbook, 100 Recipes for Fondue Fun! Start a new Christmas tradition! #fonduerecipes

I have never done true fondue at home. I make our favorite caramel dip a couple of times a year, but that is the closest to fondue we get. Since we are staying at home by ourselves this Christmas as all of our family is in 1,000 miles away, I thought doing fondue might be fun. I even have a tiny crockpot that would work to keep a fondue dip warm!

The New Fondue Cookbook includes 100 classic as well as more experimental recipes for fondues There are hot and cold as well as sweet and savory recipes. There are recipes that would be perfect for appetizers or desserts and also main dishes.

Here you can see a list of the 100 recipes included in this book.

There is a savory section of fondue recipes and a sweet section.

Here’s a few recipes I want to try:
  • Three Cheese Fondue
  • Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
  • Queson Chili Con Carne
  • Pizza Fondue
  • Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate Fondue
  • Key Lime Pie Fondue
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Fondue
  • Marshmallow Fondue
  • Homemade Butterscotch Fondue
  • . . . and more!
Check out this new cookbook: The New Fondue Cookbook, Here's a list of 100 Recipes for Fondue Fun found in the new recipe book: The New Fondue Cookbook. #fonduerecipes

If you want to get this book, you can find it HERE on Amazon.

Here are some items you may want to have on hand if start doing more fondue recipes:

Have fun with fondue!!

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Tasty Tuesdays: Favorite Recipes from November

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Thanks for linking up to this party — I appreciate your support! Here are the favorite recipes linked up to the parties in November.

Favorite recipes from November's Tasty Tuesday's linky parties

Here are the favorite recipes from November 3rd’s party:

November 10tb’s party had some fun recipes that were your favorites:

November 17th’s party had a lot of clicks for some of the recipes. Here were the recipes that received the most clicks:

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Tasty Tuesdays: Thanksgiving Favorite Foods

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I have looked through a couple of weeks of parties and found some of your favorite Thanksgiving recipes:

Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

We are going to a friend’s house for Thanksgiving, and I am in charge of making the breads and desserts.

I make a bunch of fun Thanksgiving cookies such as turkeys and pilgrim’s hats, but I also make some pies.

Here is what I am going to make this Thanksgiving:

Here are some pumpkin recipes that I have gathered from some of the past Tasty Tuesday parties:

  1. Pumpkin Spice Cake Mix Doughnuts from Walking on Sunshine
  2. Pumpkin Spice Balls Recipe from Ann’s Entitled Life
  3. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls from Walking on Sunshine
  4. 2 Ingredient Pumpkin Bread from Walking on Sunshine
  5. Pumpkin Sheet Cake from She Saved
  6. Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes with Salted-Caramel Crunch Topping from Whimsy and Wow
  7. Pumpkin Sheet Cake from She Saved
  8. Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars with Gingersnap Crust from That Recipe
  9. Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies from Live, Love, Texas
  10. Easy Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe with Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting from Live, Love, Texas
  11. Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes from Cincy Shopper
  12. Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Pancakes from That Recipe
  13. Pumpkin Glazed Donuts from Walking on Sunshine
  14. Pumpkin Cheesecake Cupcakes Recipe from Ann’s Entitled Life
  15. Easy Iced Pumpkin Cookies Recipe from Cook-Clean-Then-Repeat
  16. No Bake Pumpkin Dessert from Cook-Clean-Then-Repeat
  17. Easy Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodle Cookies from Petals, Pies and Otherwise
  18. Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars from NancyC
  19. Vegan Gluten-Free Salted Caramel Pumpkin Sundae with Homemade Date Caramel Sauce from Healthy Helper
  20. Mini Pumpkin Tarts from Trick n Treat
  21. Pumpkin Pie Fudge Recipe from Ann’s Entitled Life
  22. Pumpkin Pie Magic Bars from NancyC

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Tasty Tuesdays: Thanksgiving Favorites

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Life changes.

We all know that. I started this blog almost 8 years ago as a hobby blog, then I thought maybe I would try to make money with it, and now I try to make enough money on ads to pay for its expenses.

I also now work full-time job (not for money as I make very little but just to provide my kids and a few others with a good education) at our little church school as the only teacher of 9 students that are in 8 different grade levels. It is truly a one-room schoolhouse. I also am a pastor’s wife and have many responsibilities with that role. Then of course, I have five kids. Four I teach, and my oldest is now in college.

When I started blogging, I was at home full-time, babysitting part-time, and doing crafts with all my littles. Now my littles are big-kids. I love my life, but I do miss staying at home like I used to do. Being away from home decreases the amount of time I have for blogging.

Sometimes I wonder if I should stop blogging, but I always wanted to keep my blog up so that my recipes would be here for my kids — plus the memories and crafts I shared so long ago. I also want the resources for homeschooling and crafts that I have provided here on Creative K Kids available to others.

But I want your feedback on a new idea for this party. This would not start until January, 2021.

Both of my co-hosts are moving on in the new year. They have been wonderful co-hosts, and they have stuck with me for a few years. That is a long time in the blogging world. So with my co-hosts moving on, I need to make a change. I don’t have time to do a new recipe every week or do a round up every week. So this is my idea:

I would do a monthly party that would be “sticky”. That means it stays as the top post on my front page, and you can link up 3 new recipes every week, just like you do now except now it would be to just one party per month. The new recipes would be at the top of the linky instead of the bottom.

What would stay the same?

  • You can link up 3 recipes weekly to the Tasty Tuesday’s party.
  • I would send out a weekly email.

What would be different?

  • It would be a new party monthly, not weekly (but you could still link up weekly).
  • It would be hosted only here at Creative K Kids.
  • Each month’s party would have 2 round-ups of recipes featured: which recipes were viewed the most and which recipes I want to feature. All featured recipes would be pinned to the Tasty Tuesday’s linky party board.
  • Newest recipes linked up will displayed on the top of the linky party so that each new week’s linked-up recipes can be easily seen.

I know some of you may not love this new format, but I am feeling overwhelmed. I don’t want to quit this party, but I need to do something that is less time-consuming for me. I thought this would be a good compromise: a weekly party that requires me to post only once a month. What do you think?

Here are some Thanksgiving round-ups and posts I have shared in the past:

Need to find a recipe for Thanksgiving? Come find some great ones here.

Next week, I’ll share some of your Thanksgiving recipes! Thanks for linking up!

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Tasty Tuesdays: Breakfast Macaroni and Cheese

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Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day — anytime of the day.

So when I was approached to see if I would review a cookbook called LET’S BRUNCH: 100 Recipes for the Best Meal of the Week, I knew it would be a fun cookbook to look at. Especially with recipes such as Breakfast Macaroni and Cheese.

I was given a digital copy of the book, and many of the recipes are not ones that I would make for my family. But they did look beautiful and diverse and perfect for a brunch that is for a special occasion.

Let's Brunch: a cookbook of over 100 recipes perfect for brunch!

LET’S BRUNCH provides full menu ideas, focusing on starters, soups, and salads; egg dishes; casseroles; meats; pastas; grits; sandwiches; breads; jams and syrups; desserts; and brunch cocktails. 

The following recipe and pictures for Breakfast Macaroni and Cheese have been shared with permission: Recipes and photos are reprinted from LET’S BRUNCH by Belinda Smith-Sullivan. Photograph by Susan Barnson Hayward Gibbs Smith/September 2020.

Macaroni and Cheese for breakfast? Come get this recipe that can be eaten for breakfast (or at any other meal!)
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Breakfast Macaroni and Cheese

Mac and cheese is an “anytime of the day” meal or treat. But served for breakfast or brunch, on the same plate next to eggs, biscuits, and gravy, elevates this most beloved ‘side’ to center plate.

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 people
Author: Belinda Smith-Sullivan
Ingredients
  • 1 pound cavatappi or elbow pasta
  •  6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 
  • 4 cups whole milk 
  • 1 large clove garlic, smashed
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1⁄2 onion, studded with 1 whole clove 
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 pound thick-sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1⁄2-inch pieces 
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and small diced 
  • 1 red bell pepper,   seeded and diced
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 
  • Kosher salt, to taste 
  • White pepper, to taste 
  • Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg 
  • 3 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese 
  • 3 cups grated aged Gouda cheese 
  • 1 tablespoon chopped basil, divided 
  • 1⁄2 cup Parmesan cheese 
  • 1⁄4 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375° F. In a large pot of salted water, cook pasta until al dente, 5–7 minutes. Drain and toss with 2 tablespoons butter. Set aside. 

  2. In a large saucepan, add milk, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, onion with clove, and mustard. Warm over medium-low heat until milk starts to steam, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, set aside, and let the flavors infuse. 

  3. To a medium skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Sauté jalapeño and bell pepper until soft. Remove and transfer to another paper towel-lined plate. Strain the milk, discarding the solids. To a 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat, add remaining butter and flour. Whisk for 3–4 minutes. Do not let brown. 

  4. Whisk the milk into the roux to avoid lumps. Continue to cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, 3–4 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt, white pepper, and nutmeg. Add the cheddar and Gouda and stir until melted then add the cooked pasta, peppers, half of the bacon, and half of the basil, stirring to thoroughly combine. You can bake this in the skillet, or transfer mixture to a casserole dish.

  5.  In a small bowl, combine Parmesan, breadcrumbs, and remaining basil and sprinkle over the top along with remaining bacon. Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. Let rest 15 minutes before serving. 

Recipe Notes

Recipes and photos are reprinted from LET’S BRUNCH by Belinda Smith-Sullivan. Photograph by Susan Barnson Hayward Gibbs Smith/September 2020.

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Tasty Tuesdays: Favorite Recipes in October

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This is the party where I get to share the favorite recipes that were linked up to all of the parties over the last month. This is always fun to see what caught your attention!

Favorite recipes from October's Tasty Tuesday's parties.

For October 6th’s party, Pots & Planes Apple Pie Scones recipe had the most views.

Fluster Buster’s 4-Ingredient Brownie Wafers had the most views from October 13th’s party.

Many people loved The House of Silverado’s Easy Chicken Pot Pie‘s recipe that was linked up to October 20th’s party.

A perfect comfort food for fall would be this Autumn Apple Cheddar Soup recipe from The Painted Apron. It had the most views from last week’s party.

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Tasty Tuesdays: Peanut Butter Chip Muffins

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Kids need to learn how to cook.

I know I haven’t been great at getting my kids in to help in the kitchen recently. I work Monday – Thursday, and when I get home, I usually make something easy and fast. I can get it done faster by myself, and sometimes I just want to be by myself in the kitchen. I have taught my kids and 5 others all day, and I need some quiet.

However, it is good to get kids to help, and they all need to be able to cook some day. So it’s up to us to teach them. It also can be a fun bonding time. Some kids will actually love cooking. Who knows? Maybe, one of your kids will love it so much that they will get good at it and can cook for you!

So how do you get kids helping in the kitchen?

  • Find easy recipes that they can make.
  • Find recipes that they will succeed making.
  • Find recipes of food that they will enjoy eating.
  • Get them a fun recipe book.
  • Buy them their own apron and cooking items.
  • Have them make food items they can give to others.
  • Make a big deal out of what they have made by praising them and talking about it to others.
  • Have a schedule where they help cooking in the kitchen once a week when they are younger and have them occasionally make a whole meal when they are older.

One cookbook I was recently given so that I could give my honest review on it is called The Everything Kids’ Cookbook Updated Edition. Kids would love this colorful book with simple recipes. Simon & Schuster also let me make and share one of the recipes from this book called Peanut Butter Chip Muffins.

The Everything Kids' Cookbook Updated Edition -- get your kids cooking!

My 13-year-old came to the kitchen and helped prepare these muffins. We had them done in no time. They were good! My husband, who doesn’t like overly sweet desserts, liked these muffins. I had to eat them along with a glass of milk as otherwise they were a little dry.

Kids can make these yummy Peanut Butter Chip Muffins!
5 from 1 vote
Easy to make Peanut Butter Chip Muffins
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Peanut Butter Chip Muffins
Course: Bread
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 250 kcal
Author: Sandra K. Nissenberg
Ingredients
  • 1 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ cup peanut butter chips
Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray or line the cups with paper liners.

  2. In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the peanut butter, egg, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and milk. Beat the ingredients until smooth.

  3. Add the flour and baking powder. Mix until just blended. Do not overmix.

  4. Stir in the peanut butter chips with a wooden spoon.

  5. Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tin so each cup is about two-thirds full.

  6. Bake for 18–20 minutes or until the muffins are light brown on top. Using pot holders, remove the muffin tin from the oven and place it on a cooling rack. Cool 5 minutes in the muffin tin, then carefully turn the tin over to remove the muffins.

  7. Serve warm or let the muffins cool before eating.

Recipe Notes

For a different twist, you can substitute ¼ cup chocolate chips for ¼ cup of the peanut butter chips.

Excerpted from The Everything Kids’ Cookbook, Updated Edition by Sandra K. Nissenberg. Copyright © 2002, 2008, 2020 by Simon & Schuster, Inc. Photographs by Kelly Jaggers. Used with permission of the publisher, Adams Media, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. All rights reserved.

Kids will love to make and eat these Peanut Butter Chip Muffins!
Ki

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