SMOKED GOUDA MAC AND CHEESE

 I absolutely love Mac & Cheese and am always up for trying new versions for something new. We love Gouda so this was one that I was excited to try.

It is super easy to make and directions were simple to follow.

Now the one thing I will warn you about is that it is super rich. I found it really delicious but I couldn't eat as much as I could with other mac & cheese. It is great for a special treat as I don't think this is one I could eat all the time!

You can fins the recipe here: https://heygrillhey.com/smoked-gouda-mac-and-cheese/?fbclid=IwAR3RDE7NRSy7XVXjkF8NErWkOf-bt6sn4HggjcF3Hdmi2A4m4hhsiN2aiUs#wprm-recipe-container-11716

Fluffernutter Cookies

 This was a recipe that intrigued me from the moment I saw it but I must be honest that I have never had a Flutternutter Cookie before. I haven't ever seen them in Canada but I know next time I go down to the States that I will definitely have to find a bakery and give them a try. 

The recipe was easy to follow and everything went in as directed. I was so excited as I was making them as I could tell they were going to be awesome.

Now I used my cookie scoop to put them onto my pans but I'm not sure which size I have. I then flattened them and began to put marshmallow on them. As I began I felt like I was struggling to get all of the dough around the marshmallow so for the second and third pan I used less marshmallow. In retrospect this was a mistake and I should have used the same amount as the first pan as the second and third pan definitely did not look as good as the first one and were lacking marshmallow. I will definitely add more marshmallow next time!

These were so good and I was so happy to try something new and look forward to having them again! 

You can find the link here: https://cookiesandcups.com/fluffernutter-cookies/

RANCH BURGERS

 I seem to try and have burgers almost every other weekend depending upon my work schedule and when I have Bren. I guess I still seem to think that this is one of his favorite meals but I also love trying new burger combos and seeing how it all turns out.

I like Ranch so I was excited to give these ones a try. The patties are super easy to make and I liked the cheese inside of the burgers. I cooked them in a pan but I think next time I would try the oven route as I found that the cheese crisped up quite fast. For some reason we really haven't been using the BBQ very much lately. 

We ended up using our own Epicure Burger Sauce instead of the one that was recommended as we love it so much! 

These are really good though and I would definitely make them again!

You can find the link here: https://lilluna.com/ranch-burger-recipe/

30 Minute Ginger Beef

 Generally I am not someone who repeats a lot of recipes as I always want to try something new but this is a recipe that I could easily make over and over again. This was so amazing and easy to make. Both kids absolutely loved it and there were no leftovers. 

Now we did have a small issue and that was the fact that we recently adopted two cats from Afghanistan so we have been adjusting to life with them and making sure nothing is left out but as I said we are learning. So we ended up losing one piece of meat to the cats as they broke into the package and stole a piece of beef so we never got as much as we should have. 

After making this recipe I also ordered a pot for deep frying and a container to keep the oil in so I don't destroy my good pot anymore than I have. 

I followed the recipe as directed and it was so easy to follow and didn't take me long at all which I loved. I made rice with it but I think next time I will also throw some cooked broccoli as well as it will good so good with the beef. 

I can't say enough about how easy and delicious this recipe is!!

You can find the recipe here: https://www.lordbyronskitchen.com/30-minute-ginger-beef/