November 8, 2023 Shortcuts To Comfort We hope this newsletter finds you well and ready for mouthwatering culinary inspiration. In this edition, we're excited to share a fantastic shortcut to creating a classic comfort dish – Chicken Pot Pie. Using rotisserie chicken, frozen veggies, and biscuits as a topping, you can enjoy all the flavors of a traditional pot pie with a fraction of the effort. Let's dive right in! Cheater Chicken Pot Pie One rotisserie chicken 3 tablespoons good olive oil...
almost 3 years ago • 1 min read
November 1, 2023 B-I-N-G-O Back for the third year is the ever-popular Kitchen Chalkboard Thanksgiving Parade Bingo Cards! As we prepare to gather with loved ones and watch the iconic Thanksgiving Day Parade, we've got an exciting treat for you! We're thrilled to offer you FREE Thanksgiving Parade Bingo Cards that will add a whole new layer of enjoyment to your holiday festivities. Say goodbye to traditional bingo and hello to a parade-themed twist that will keep everyone entertained. Simply...
almost 3 years ago • 1 min read
October , 2023 It's Spooky Time Fall is in full swing, and what better way to embrace the season than by making your own pumpkin puree and finding inventive ways to use up those Halloween candy leftovers? We've got all the tips and tricks you need to make the most of these autumnal delights. Pumpkin Puree Perfection Homemade Pumpkin Puree: Dive into the world of DIY with our simple guide to making your own luscious pumpkin puree from scratch. Say goodbye to canned versions and enjoy the...
almost 3 years ago • 1 min read
October 16, 2023 It's Pizza Month! It’s National Pizza Month! We don’t need a reason to celebrate pizza. It’s easy, it’s comfort food, and everyone likes it. One of our favorite things is making custom pizza for dinner. I find it a great way to use leftovers; my kids love rolling the dough and making crazy concoctions. We went so far as to make a brick pizza oven in the backyard using things we mostly had on hand. It worked well for the wood-fired crust, but it took quite some time to get...
almost 3 years ago • 1 min read
October 4, 2023 Time For A Fiesta! It’s National Taco Day! If this isn’t a cause for celebration, I don’t know what is! We love tacos here at The Kitchen Chalkboard. Our typical meal is the standard ground beef or turkey with the Old El Paso Taco Seasoning and all the fixings. If you are left with taco meat, we have some excellent ways to make it into another meal! Sometimes, we stray from the original recipe, so if you want to eat less meat or change up your taco game, check out these Baja...
almost 3 years ago • 1 min read
September 20, 2023 Prost! Oktoberfest Is Here Let's Celebrate! If you need an excuse to have a hearty meal or grab some friends to celebrate, Oktoberfest is here! It’s so much more than hoppy beers, although there is plenty of that! We’ve got everything you need for an easy Oktoberfest party, whether for 2 or 20! Speaking of cozy, we’ve been very into different pasta dishes. We love how a big bowl of pasta doesn’t need to be complicated to be delicious and filling. Add in a simple salad, and...
almost 3 years ago • 1 min read
September 20, 2023 Crockpot Recipes Aren’t Worth It Well, some aren’t worth it. The other day, a friend sent me a recipe and asked me what I thought. The pictures were gorgeous, and at first glance, I thought it was good to go. And then I read the recipe. It was a crockpot stir-fry recipe. There’s no need to make a stir fry in the crockpot. By nature, these are quick meals. There’s no benefit to making this in the crockpot. Always read the recipe before placing it in your meal plans. If you...
almost 3 years ago • 1 min read
September 13, 2023 The Cutest Back To School Treat September can be a slog. Not just for kids going back to school but for grownups, too. The summer is over, we are tired from the long weekend, and we aren’t yet experiencing the cooler temps that make some of us love autumn. To ease the blahs, we made a cute back-to-school treat. This snack brought a smile to everyone’s faces — wafer cookie pencils! Here’s how to make them. You’ll need: Wafer Cookies White Melting Chocolate Chocolate Chips...
about 3 years ago • 1 min read
September 6, 2023 This Fat Is Making A Comeback I recently took a cooking class, and besides learning that frozen shrimp is as good as what you get at the fish store, I learned how to make tortillas, which has been on my list for years! What struck me the most was how simple the ingredients were, and it wasn’t just the initial recipe. We’ve made several iterations for Taco Tuesday, and they all had short ingredient lists. A few contained something I didn’t have much experience with — lard. I...
about 3 years ago • 1 min read
