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Tempt My Tummy Tuesday

Tempt my Tummy TuesdaysOh my! It is a very busy time of year and this week is huge!  Tomorrow my MOPS (Mother of Preschoolers) group is having our end of year Mother’s Tea.  As the hospitality coordinator, I have had lots to take care of and coordinate.  Wednesday is my daughter’s last day of school and I am still needing to put together her teacher and teacher’s assistant thank you gifts.  Finally, and most important, my daughter has her birthday on Friday.  She will be six!  That means I am also planning and finalizing details for her birthday on Saturday.

So, I thought I would share two recipes which I am preparing for these events.  I have shared both recipes in the past.  I will post the links to those recipes.

First, I am making my favorite chicken salad which will be served on croissants at the Tea.  My MOPS Steering Team are helping with other delectable treats for our tea.  There will be scones,  fruit salad, cucumber sandwiches, mini cheese cakes, oreo truffles, and individual fruit pizza along with my chicken salad.  My helpers are a great bunch of cooks!  Check out this chicken salad with bacon and almonds recipe.

Fabulous Chicken Salad : Blessedwithgrace.net

I am also baking the best iced lemon pound cake.  I will wrap each cake and give them to Grace’s teacher and teacher aide.  I found two cute rectangle shaped baskets perfect to carry and give the pound cakes.  So, not only do they get to enjoy the cake, they have an adorable basket to keep.   Here is the delicious iced lemon pound cake recipe.

Iced Lemon Pound Cake by BlessedwithGrace.net

So, what am I serving for Grace’s birthday???  I have to be honest.  I am taking the easy way out on that!  The kiddos will be enjoying Chic-Fil-A nuggets and a fresh fruit tray and well as a cake I ordered from Walmart.   Yep.  I cannot do it all.  Even if I think I can.  Sometimes a momma has to have a little help.

Hope you have a wonderful week and have a great Memorial Day weekend.

Do you have a busy week?  Are you preparing for a fun Memorial Day picnic?  I can not wait to see what you are cooking up in your kitchen.


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Tempt My Tummy…Swiss Steak

by Lisa on May 13, 2013

Tempt my Tummy TuesdaysAs Mother’s Day was yesterday, I was thinking about my mom, how blessed I am to have her, and for the childhood she and my father gave me.  So, feeling quite nostalgic, I  decided to share a recipe from my childhood.  I have not had Swiss Steak in years. I have memories of my mom making it.  Today I came across a very simple – four ingredient version and thought it would be a great recipe to share.  I do not know about you, but the school year is coming to an end and my schedule is so busy.   So, once again, I am looking for quick and easy, and since this one brings back fond childhood memories, I like it even more. :-)

Swiss Steak

  • 2 pounds round steak
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 2 cans (14 1/2 oz each) stewed tomatoes

Flour steak and brown in oil.  Remove from skillet and drain oil.  Pour 1 can of tomatoes in skillet.  Place steak on top and pour remaining can of tomatoes on steak.   Cover and simmer.  Serve with mashed potatoes – at least that is what my mom served with her Swiss steak.   :-)

Thanks Mom, for all you have done and continue to do.  Thank you for always having a hot meal on the table for our family, and making it look easy.  Now, as a mom, I realize how hard it really is – providing a hot home- cooked meal every night.  You did it and never complained.  Thanks mom.  I love you!

Below is a picture of us kids with mom, all ready for church.  And yes, my sister and I are identical twins.  I am the one on the left.  :-)

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Tempt My Tummy Tuesday

May 6, 2013

There is no recipe this week.  Sorry.  But, I have the Linky Tool in place so you can link up your recipe and share with the community.

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Tempt My Tummy… Easy Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

April 29, 2013

Welcome to another Tempt My Tummy. I am always inspired and pleased to see you come back, week after week. Thank you for your participation in this community of cooks, sharing your recipes- both new and family favorites. I am always needing new recipe for brunch or breakfast and this week is no exception.  I [...]

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Tempt My Tummy…Quick and Easy Pasta Dish

April 22, 2013

Today I am walking down memory lane.  My daughter, Grace,  will be six years old next month.  I cannot believe she is getting so old.   I thought it would be fun to share a recipe she loves and which I first posted for Tempt My Tummy in 2009 when Grace was only 19 months old.   [...]

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Tempt My Tummy … Linguine with Clam Sauce

April 15, 2013

Until recently, I had never had linguine with clam sauce and definitely never tried to cook it.  I figured it was a complicated recipe and did not want to bother…. Boy was I wrong!!  This is a quick and easy recipe.  Do you have a group of people coming over for dinner and not much [...]

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Tempt My Tummy… Breakfast Anyone?

April 8, 2013

As I posted last week, we had a house full of guest. It was a wonderful visit. One of the guest was my sister in law’s mother. We call her Nana Janet.  Nana Janet is the true hostess and a wonderful cook.  It is always nice to travel to her home for a visit.  She [...]

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Tempt My Tummy…

April 1, 2013

Please share your recipes with us.  We have tons of family in from out of town for an extended visit. So, I am too busy having fun to stop and post on the blog.  Hope you understand.

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Temtp My Tummy …. Beef and Tater Tot Casserole

March 25, 2013

It is simple with minimal ingredients and I love that.  I was digging through my freezer today, trying to decide what to cook for dinner.  Then I found a bag of frozen tater tots which I totally forgot I had. Perfect. Now dinner is good to go.   Beef and Tater Tot Casserole 2 lbs [...]

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Tempt My Tummy….Sausage and Potato Soup

March 18, 2013

I know some of you are experience “spring time”.  But, here in the Midwest, IT IS STILL COLD!  We had snow flurries, yesterday, while at church.  Seriously!  So, the food I am still craving and wanting is warm and comforting for a cold night with the family.  So, that will explain why I am sharing [...]

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