Six Sisters' Stuff

Asian Glazed Salmon Recipe

gstech — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:00 +0000

I am not a seafood lover… or eater for that matter. I never liked seafood whatsoever until my husband and I moved to San Francisco. We were walking on the pier one day and decided to have dinner at Bubba Gump’s. I usually would have ran in the other direction of a seafood restaurant, but I was starving, so I gave in. With not a whole lot on the menu but fish, I decided to try a shrimp sampler. Oh. My. Goodness. It was amazing! Sure, half of the shrimp was covered in coconut and deep fried, but it was a start!

I have occasionally had shrimp here and there since we returned to Utah and finally decided to venture out in the world of seafood. I thought that I would be able to eat salmon if it were smothered in a delicious sauce, and this glazed salmon did the trick! Who knows? Maybe I am finally maturing! This salmon is definitely worth trying!

Asian Glazed Salmon Recipe:

(Makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup soy sauce
2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 Tablespoons ginger, peeled and grated

Dried red pepper flakes, to taste
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 Tablespoon lime juice
4 (1-2 pound) boneless, skinless salmon fillets

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, ginger, red pepper flakes, garlic and lime juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat until sauce thickens (between 5-10 minutes). Set aside. Preheat the broiler to high. Place salmon in a foil lined baking dish. Baste with glaze and broil for 4 minutes. Remove salmon from the oven, turn over, baste with glaze and return to the oven to broil for 4 more minutes. Remove the salmon from the oven and glaze one more time before serving.

(Recipe adapted from Food.com)

Looking for more delicious dinner recipes?
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5-Star Grilled Teriyaki Chicken

Honey Glazed Grilled Chicken

Honey Pineapple Broiled Salmon

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Chocolate Pudding Cake Recipe

gstech — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:00:00 +0000

I recently helped with a party at church where we needed a lot of food. My friend gave me the recipe for this cake and it was so easy and delicious! This is perfect for feeding a large crowd {or for eating the leftovers straight outta the pan…I won’t judge you}!

Chocolate Pudding Cake Recipe:

(Makes 24 servings)

Ingredients:

1 (18.25 ounce) box Devil’s Food chocolate cake mix

1 cup water

1/3 cup vegetable oil

3 eggs

1 (3.9 ounce) box instant French vanilla pudding (prepared according to package)

1 (3.9 ounce) box instant chocolate pudding (prepared according to package)

1 (16 ounce) container Cool Whip topping, thawed

1 king size Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a (10x15x1inch) cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, beat together cake mix, water, oil and eggs until combined. Pour cake batter into prepared cookie sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely. Combine prepared vanilla pudding and chocolate pudding in a mixing bowl and spread on top of the cake. Spread Cool Whip on top of the pudding. Use a grater or vegetable peeler to shave off pieces of the chocolate bar over the top of the cake. Keep refrigerated until served.

Looking for more delicious chocolate desserts?

Here are a few of our favorites:

Lunch Lady Brownies

Chocolate Ho Ho Cake

Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake

NatureBox Review and Giveaway

Larry — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:19 +0000

We are so excited to announce this week’s sponsor:

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We are always on the lookout for some delicious, healthy snacks – and as soon as we heard about NatureBox – we knew we had to try them!

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We love finding delicious, healthy snacks (especially snacks our kids will eat!) and what is better than having them delivered directly to your door?! All six of us got to taste a box of their snacks – and we were pleasantly surprised by how much we liked them!

We got to try a quite a few of their products, including the Cherry Ganache Granola, Cranberry Almond Bites, Peppery Pistachios, Peanut Butter Nom Noms (those were our favorite!!), BBQ Kettle Kernels, Guacamole Bites, and Salsa Spiced Nut Mix, Whole Wheat Blueberry Figgy Bars (the kids loved these!), and Zesta Fiesta Mix.

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Rolo Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies

gstech — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:00 +0000

We saw a recipe for delicious rolo stuffed peanut butter cookies on one of our favorite blogs, Sallysbakingaddiction. Be sure to check out her amazing recipes. We love anything with peanut butter. Then throw in the Rolos and there is no turning back! We used our own peanut butter cookie recipe. You will love these moist and gooey peanut butter cookies with the Rolo surprise inside!

Rolo Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine (room temperature)
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

12 ounce bag Rolos

Directions:

Mix butter, sugar and peanut butter together. Add eggs, flour, baking soda and vanilla extract. Roll dough into balls (1 tablespoon of dough). Split cookie dough ball in half. Put rolo in half of the dough. Build dough up around the sides of the rolo. Then top with the other half of the dough ball. Seal the edges. Make a criss cross impression on top with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Cool on cookie sheet. Transfer to wax paper or parchment paper.

Makes about 48 cookies.
Adapted from: Sally’s Baking Addiction

Here are a few more delicious cookie recipes:

Andes Mint Cookies

Mini Hamburger Cookies

Orange Creamsicle Cookies

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies

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50 Outdoor Summer Activities For Kids

gstech — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:00:00 +0000

I am seriously down to HOURS until my kids are done with school

and I am getting a little nervous . . .

the first few days are always fun, but then the “I’m Bored” whines and cries set in.

Ahhhh!

I rounded up some fun outdoor activities that would be perfect to chase the bored blues away and keep kids from turning into couch potatoes over the summer.

Most can be done for free or very inexpensively and you can help the kids get set-up with these activities and then let their imaginations run wild.

If you did one activity a day, it might get you through the middle of July.

After that, you are on your own!

1. Using an old sheet, make art on the lawn.

2. Make homemade bird feeders.

3. Have a read-a-thon outside (maybe in the shade if it’s really hot!).

4. Make ice cream in a bag.

5. Play a fun game of Drip Drip Splash! (Think Duck Duck Goose with water!)

6. Make some fun bike obstacle courses or games.

7. Play these fun sidewalk chalk games.

8. Make your own Hula Hoops.

9. Play Shoe-Pile Scramble.

10. Play Sponge Bullseye.

11. Do some backyard nature painting.

12. Have a Clothesline Art Show- have the kids make the art, pass our invitations, and make it happen!

13. Make your own PVC Pipe Sprinkler.

14. Play the Firefly Flashlight Game (so fun once it gets dark!)

15. Make your own liquid sidewalk chalk.

16. Paint the sidewalks with water.

17. Play a game of Bossy Ball.

18. Go on a nature scavenger hunt.

19. Make your own Thrifty Sandbox (with a lid!)

20. Go on a bug hunt.

21. Have a neighborhood parade. Dress up like princesses or firemen, decorate your bikes and wagons, even throw candy if you want! Invite all the neighbors to come and watch.

22. Have an alphabet treasure hunt.-Have a Penny Spoon Race.

23. Buy some spray bottles at the dollar store and fill with water for a water fight or add some washable paint to the bottles and spray large poster boards to make awesome art!

24. Make your own Marble Launch with a fun noodle from the dollar store.

25. Wrap a piece of masking tape around each child’s wrist with the sticky side facing out. Go on a “Nature Walk” and collect items from nature (leaves, grass, small rocks, flowers, etc) and stick them on your masking tape “bracelet”. Come home and compare bracelets!

26. Take chalk to a new level by drawing Chalk Dress-Up Dolls!

27. Start a garden and let the kids do a planting, watering, and weeding.

28. Make a tin foil river with ice boats.

29. Play Frisbee Tic-Tac-Toe.

30. Make a Lemonade Stand.

31. Make a water balloon pinata.

32. Make these Toy Parachutes and take them to the park. Drop them from the highest points on the slides and swings.

33. Play the Angry Birds Water Balloon Game.

34. Play outdoor Scrabble.

35. Have a Backyard Car Wash (my kids love to wash their bikes and scooters).

36. Make Mix and Match Painted Rock Faces.

37. Find a local Farmer’s Market. Come home and prepare a meal with the food purchased from the market.

38. Draw a racetrack on your driveway and race all the cars you can find!

39. Create your own outdoor movie theater (don’t forget the concessions stand!).

40. Set up your own outdoor Glow-In-The-Dark Bowling.

41. Make some Pet Rocks.

42. Make your own homemade sprinkler.

43. Make root beer floats.

44. Make your own simple wind chimes.

45. Make your own jump rope.

46. Go park hopping (make a goal to play at a new park each week).

47. Do some texture rubbings on leaves, grass, and other items you find outside.

48. Play “parachute” with a large sheet (like they do in elementary school!).

49. Have a banana split party- provide the bananas and ice cream and asks guests to bring their favorite topping to share with everyone else.

50. Make your own “stomp rocket”.

Have a happy summer!!

World’s Best Grilled Cheese

gstech — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:00:00 +0000

When we were small, my Mom would make a huge meal every Sunday. With my husband in medical school, we don’t see much of him through the week. I have a hard time slaving away every Sunday when I could be playing with my family. So lately we have been having a lot of grilled cheese. I have made many grilled cheese sandwiches these last few months but this one is by far my favorite!

World’s Best Grilled Cheese

Ingredients:
8 slices of thick bread Sourdough Cheesy Bread
12 slices of bacon, cooked until crispy
2 avocados, sliced
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

4 Tablespoons of Butter

Directions:

Heat your Grill to 300 degrees.

To assemble your grilled cheese, take two slices of bread and spread 1/2 Tablespoon of butter on one side of the bread. Lay it on the grill butter side down. Quickly add cheese, avocado, bacon, and then more cheese on top. Lay another piece of bread on the top and spread another 1/2 Tablespoon of butter on the top of the bread.

When the one side is starting to brown, flip it over and cook the other side. Make sure the cheese is melted inside of the sandwich.

Slice in half and serve warm.

Adapted from Table For Two

Looking for other Sandwiches? You must try some of these!

Spinach Artichoke Melts

Slow Cooker Meatball Sandwich

Ham and Swiss Sliders

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Slow Cooker Mexican Haystacks

gstech — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 +0000

This week we have had a lot of recipe fails. My poor husband choked them down because it was either eat it or eat a sandwich. I chose the sandwich.

As we were laughing about one of my recipe fails, we got talking about haystacks and how he hasn’t had any for a long time. So I decided to put a twist on it. Mexican Haystacks! He said this recipe was delicious and a keeper!

Slow Cooker Mexican Haystacks

Ingredients:
1/2 package taco seasoning
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 cups of your favorite salsa

Toppings:
1 15 oz can of corn, drained
1 15 oz can of black beans, rinsed and drained
1 15 oz can of black olives, sliced
1 red pepper, chopped
1/2 cup of cheese
1/4 cup of fat free sour cream

Directions:
Place chicken in slow cooker and sprinkle the taco seasoning on top of them. Then spoon the salsa over the chicken. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 to 8. Shred meat and leave in crock pot on low until ready to serve.

To make your “Mexican Haystack” place your chicken on top of rice.

Then add your corn, black beans, olives, red peppers, cheese and sour cream.

You could also add other ingredients like cilantro, avocado, and hot sauce!

Looking for other delicious slow cooker meals? Try some of these ones!

Slow Cooker Sweet BBQ Chicken

Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Nachos

Slow Cooker Swiss Chicken

Slow Cooker Chicken Gyros

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Szechuan Chicken and Noodles

gstech — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:00:00 +0000

I have been on a Chinese food kick lately (my husband finally had to ask me to start making something else) and this meal is definitely at the top of my Chinese food favorites! I love that it’s loaded with vegetables and you can use whole wheat noodles like I did to make it healthier.

Szechuan Chicken and Noodles

Ingredients:

1 lb chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

1 3/4 cups Yoshida’s Original Gourmet Sauce*

2 Tablespoons butter

2 Tablespoons olive oil

2 green bell peppers, diced (seeds and ribs removed)

1 small yellow onion, chopped

2 cups broccoli florets, steamed

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 teaspoon paprika

1 box (13.25 oz) whole wheat linguine noodles (you don’t have to use whole wheat)

Directions:

Cook the linguine noodles according to the directions on the package.

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add the chicken and cook until chicken turns white and is no longer pink on the inside (takes about 8-10 minutes). Remove the chicken onto a plate.

In the same skillet, add olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and saute until soft (about 8 minutes). Once the vegetables are done, add the cooked chicken back to the skillet.

Add in the sauce, minced garlic and paprika. Stir well. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook for 5-8 more minutes, or until marinade is thoroughly heated and slightly thickened. Add in the cooked broccoli last.

When linguine is done cooking drain the water and then add noodles into the chicken/sauce mixture. Stir to combine and serve.

Makes 6 servings.

Recipe slightly adapted from Life as a Lofthouse (one of my favorite places for yummy recipes!).

*I usually buy this sauce at Costco or Sam’s Club. You can get a huge bottle for $6-7. I use it all the time for simple marinaded chicken and it tastes amazing. If you can’t find this sauce, you could substitute your favorite Chinese-flavored or teriyaki sauce . . . or here is a recipe for a homemade version.

Looking for more Chinese food recipes?

Here are some of our favorites:

Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken

Chinese Chicken Stir-Fried Rice

Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef

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Lime Yogurt Fruit Dip (only 3 ingredients!)

gstech — Sun, 19 May 2013 09:00:00 +0000

Hello summer!!!

My oldest daughter is just finishing up her kindergarten year and I am getting so anxious for her to be done! I am very much looking forward to warm nights of playing outside (and not worrying about hurrying to bed), days spent running through the sprinklers, and firework shows during the month of July.

Last summer I was incredibly pregnant and I just prayed that the entire season would go by quickly . . . so since I missed out on so much last summer, I am going to live it up this year!

I am loving all the fresh fruit in season right now and when I serve any kind of dip with it, my kids PIG OUT. I even caught one of my kids dipping their fingers in this dip instead of fruit. It’s so good and it’s easy enough for kids to even throw together.

This dip is the perfect snack or dish to take to a potluck party with friends and family this summer!

Lime Yogurt Fruit Dip

Ingredients:

1 (8 oz) container Cool-Whip (non-dairy frozen whipped topping)

2 (6 oz) containers key lime yogurt (I used Yoplait Light)

zest of one lime

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Serve with your favorite fruit. Store covered in refrigerator.

Looking for more yummy fruit dips?

Pina Colada Fruit Dip

Creamy Nutella Dip

Orange Creamsicle Fruit Dip

Fruity Peanut Butter Yogurt Fruit Dip

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Six Sisters’ Weekly Menu Plan #19

gstech — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Don’t forget to sit down and plan out the menu for next week. Here’s a few ideas from the Sisters.

Monday:

Crispy Onion Chicken

Tuesday:

Our Favorite Taco Salad

Wednesday:

Baked Mexican Fish

Thursday:

Crockpot Pineapple Chicken

Friday:

Homemade Pizza Hut Deep Dish Pizza

Saturday:

Kneaders Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Sunday:

Mom’s Sizzlin’ Steak Marinade

Side Dishes:

Spinach Mandarin Poppy Seed Salad

Fresh Fruit Salad with Citrus Glaze

Dessert:

Pineapple Orange Cake

Homemade Oreo Cookies

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