I started my resolution on the 1st of January, so I am already pretty far in my journey through 365. Here is a list of what I have made so far and a little bit about them. The best ones will get the full recipe posted, and if anyone wants to try one of the recipes that is not put up, I would be more than happy to post it or send the recipe!
1. Stuffed Pasta Shells
This is one of my Dad's infamous recipes. It has been one of our family favorites for years, and this is the first time I ever made it myself. It turned out amazingly, and what I really love about this recipe is that you can freeze portions of it to pop in the oven on a night when you don't feel like cooking.
2. Hamburger Beef Stroganoff
This recipe is one that my Grandma McArtor used to make for my mom and uncle when they were little. It is made up of simple pantry ingredients that most cooks have on hand at all times, and was tasty even as left overs!
3. Applesauce Raisin Cookies
I found this recipe in a cookbook and made it in attempt to use some of my homemade applesauce I am always making, however I was not too impressed with this recipe until I added cream cheese frosting on top... then the soft texture of the cookies and cinnamon raisin flavor were pretty good!
4. Hashbrown Casserole
This is such a great dish that the Hance family almost always has at gatherings and the kids always fight over who gets the last helping. Making it myself was pretty simple and still delicious, but I made way more than I could finish myself!
5. Black Bean Burgers
I found this recipe in a magazine for cheap meals. They were easy to throw together and tasted much better than the Morning Star or Boca Burgers I have eaten in the past, but I still had to load up on all the fixin's like ketchup, pickles, onions, and mustard
6. Brats with Sauerkraut and Apples
I made this recipe to have with a couple beers while watching the Colts play their first playoff game. Thank God the brats were good, because the game was awful, and was the last playoff game they played! I am still not a fan of sauerkraut, but I am glad I tried it, and my crock pot got some good use as well!
7. Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake
This was my first epic disaster. I made this recipe because it was the same recipe my grandma Polly used to make my mom (Laura) when she was little. It has a delicious chopped pecan and buttery topping that wound up forming almost a cement-like glue between my beautiful bundt and the pan. The cake was delicious but came out of the pan in about 20 pieces, and lesson learned was to make sure your pan is properly greased and floured!!
8. Sloppy Joe Newton's
These sandwiches I made with my friend Joe. They were super easy to make and absolutely delicious! Joe came up with these sandwiches, and showed me how to make them after hearing about my resolution. I will definitely be making these again!! Spicy, savory, and sloppy... mmmm.
9. Apple Dumplings
This is a recipe I threw together myself. I chopped up two apples, sprinkled with cinnamon, some sugar, and a dash of flour and cornstarch. I mixed it together and spread on some crescent rolls I had. I rolled them up and popped them in the oven at 350 degrees until they were golden brown, then topped with cream cheese frosting when they were cool. Simple and delicious for a quick breakfast!
10. Balsamic Glazed Chicken Tenders
I found this recipe in a Better Homes and Gardens magazine, and though it looked very impressive I was not super impressed with the taste. It had a lot of flavor, but a little acidic for my taste, and I would have liked the chicken to be more moist and tender. I might tweak this one by cooking it in the oven covered.
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