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Picnic Cake

October 16, 2023 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 6 Comments

This Picnic Cake is such a unique, simple to make and incredibly tasty cake. It is an old fashioned recipe with a base of oats. I personally love the combination of chocolate, and cinnamon flavors, it reminds me of Mexican hot chocolate. Of course if you are not a fan of cinnamon you can easily leave it out. I just love it, myself! The best part (other than how easy it is to prepare) is the

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Filed Under: Cake, Chocolate, Melanie, Oatmeal Tagged With: baking, cake, chocolate cake, chocolate chips, dessert, oatmeal

Weekly Menu Plan #4

October 14, 2023 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 2 Comments

Hello friends, I hope you are having a good weekend.  I am currently in Utah for a baby shower for my first grand daughter (due this January). I am enjoying time with my two sons and their wives and my two darling grand sons, who live "out west" as we say in the South. We  have been baking cookies and rolls for the shower.  We made the Gourmet S'mores Cookies (a family

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Filed Under: Menu Ideas, Menu Plan, Weekly Menu Tagged With: dinner ideas, meal planning, weekly menu

Zesty Lime Sweet Potato and Black Bean Couscous Salad

October 13, 2023 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

If you're searching for a fun, yummy and healthy lunch that's bursting with flavors, look no further. This Zesty Lime Sweet Potato and Black Bean Couscous Salad is not just a feast for your taste buds but also a nutritional powerhouse. Drizzled with a mouthwatering lime cilantro dressing, it is a refreshing and satisfying dish that's perfect for a meal on its own or as a side with chicken, salmon

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Filed Under: Cilantro, Grains & Legumes, Lime, Salads & Sides, sweet potatoes, Vegetarian Tagged With: salad, sweet potato

Pumpkin Oat Streusel Muffins

October 11, 2023 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 5 Comments

Fall is in the air, and there's no better way to celebrate the season than with a batch of homemade Pumpkin Oat Streusel Muffins. These muffins are the perfect blend of warm spices, creamy pumpkin, and a delightful streusel topping that will have you reaching for seconds. They are hands down my favorite fall muffin and I actually make them all winter. They are just a perfectly cozy muffin to

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Filed Under: Halloween, Melanie, Muffins, Nuts, Pumpkin, Thanksgiving Tagged With: muffins, pumpkin, streusel

Smash Burger Tacos with Special Sauce

October 9, 2023 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

I tried these Smash Burger Tacos with special sauce that went viral on TikTOk this year, and my family LOVED them! We decided they were a fun combination of 'Shake Shack' and 'Taco Bell'! They are a marriage of the best elements of two beloved classics: the juicy, flavorful smash burger and the handheld convenience of a taco. The idea of smashing a burger patty flat on the griddle until it was

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Filed Under: Beef, Beef Tagged With: burgers, ground beef, pickled onions, smash burgers, tacos

Weekly Menu Plan #3

October 7, 2023 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Hello friends and happy weekend!! Here is Weekly Menu Plan #3. I hope these roundups of recipes are helping you get some ideas for your week of feeding your family! For me that is sometimes the hardest part---just coming up with what to make! To be honest I don't always stick to my plan, some days end up being crazy and we have cereal or friend eggs and toast..Ha!! There is always another

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Apple Praline Bread

October 6, 2023 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 5 Comments

{Originally posted in 2008} This Apple Praline Bread has a special place in my heart. Every time I make it, it brings memories from when I was a new Mom about 25 years ago. I had a sweet neighbor named Elaine, who was not only an experienced Mom, with several young children, but she was also so kind, patient and loving to them. I really admired her. She shared this wonderful treat at a

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Filed Under: Apples, Melanie, Nuts, Quick Bread Tagged With: apples, fall baking, pecans, quick bread

Sourdough Artisan Bread Loaves

October 4, 2023 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 3 Comments

During Covid, I like many of you jumped on the sourdough train! My Mom, a few of my Aunts and a couple of my sisters had a sourdough text chain going with pictures of bubbling starters and fresh loaves out of the oven. It was such a fun way to stay connected and we all got pretty good at creating artisan sourdough in the process! Out of all the articles, sourdough cookbooks and recipes I have

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Filed Under: Sourdough Tagged With: artisan bread, baking, sourdough

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Hi! I’m Melanie, a Wife, Mother and now a Grandma (Mimi)!  My goal is to help YOU gather your family and friends together, one great recipe at a time!

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I developed my love of cooking at an early age “helping” my Mom bake cookies, make dinner, and knead bread. She had quite the well of patience! She is the one that taught me about measurements, leavening agents, egg-washes, the basic white sauce, and numerous other mysteries of the kitchen!  I cherish the memories I have of learning to cook at her side. Thank you Mom! You instilled in me a respect for work as well as a joy in creating delicious things. I love you! xoxo

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