One applicable word to describe the holidays that passed, is ‘stuffed’. Our days were jam-packed with holiday activities and entertaining. Each room of the house seemed to be bursting with extra items {tree, presents, decorations}. Active days meant a lot more laundry, my washer and dryer and laundry piles were always overflowing. The fridge has a workout keeping up to the many items shoved into every nook and cranny. Yet we can’t forget the good food we ate throughout, so even we were stuffed thanks to cooking, eating and cooking.
When I wasn’t making everyday meals for the family, I was doing my holiday baking, some of which is still stuffing the freezer. Did I ever mention just how much I can stuff inside the Frigidaire Gallery Free-Standing Induction Range?
Then, on Christmas Eve we hosted our annual appetizer night of entertaining. It was remarkable, yet this was a sure-fire test for our Frigidaire Gallery Free-Standing Induction Range and if it could really handle the chaos of this household.
For our evening of entertaining, there were many fresh foods, dips and cold-items served, yet also we had 5 hot appetizers planned. Bacon wrapped Scallops, Pizza Dip, Crab Stuffed Mushrooms, Hot Wings and a Spinach and Artichoke dip – it all fit into the oven with success and cooked to delicious perfection.
Fast forward a few weeks: The New Year is here yet the ‘stuffed’ still stays. While the tree and decorations are down, replacing it are the backpacks, lunch kits, homework and papers.
Somehow the schedule is just as crazy as always {many activities resumed}, and my family of 5 always always has so much laundry to do and food to fill the fridge. Also, I still spend my fair share of time in the kitchen with my ladies, cooking and baking.
Time-crunched days are in full swing so I’m making more bulk recipes like soups and casseroles, freezing meals for future days.
Just like the holidays, my kitchen is a feeling of comfort and a hub of activity this day and always.
I guess some things, despite the time of year, don’t change.
What have you been stuffing into your oven these days? Hit me with your recipes!
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Stacey says
01/09/2014 at 11:21 amMy mouth is watering all over again. This looks so much like our New Year spread; I have flashbacks of the pain…I ate so much it hurt lol AND this makes me want to do it all over again! These look delicious Tammi!
SoberJulie says
01/09/2014 at 12:17 pmOh my gosh I’m trying not to fantasize about appetizers right now….we ate like kings over the holidays and now is time for lighter fare here.
Stacie says
01/09/2014 at 12:19 pmThose tarts! Yum!
I’ve been using our oven a lot lately too. I made a delicious chicken tortellini casserole recently and it was a hit.
Tiffany (Fabulous Mom Blog) says
01/09/2014 at 1:44 pmThanks for making me hungry, again! I’ve been baking cookies like it’s going out of style.
Teresa Claire says
01/09/2014 at 5:55 pmYour butter tarts look so good…they are my favourite. I would love an oven like this…the ability to cook all courses at the same time?? A huge time saver and more time with family and guests. Excellent post, Tammi!!! Thank you 🙂
Jessica says
01/10/2014 at 8:49 amWow, that all looks so yummy. We are vegan for the next 30 days, hope we survive. I am ready to get back to regular schedules. The holidays about did me in, especially New Years! Have a good week and thanks for sharing!
Jennifer Medeiros says
01/10/2014 at 9:35 amWow your food looks fantastic! Hoping you post a recipe for those pies sometime soon 😉 Good to read that you enjoyed your busy holiday!
Kelly Hutchinson says
01/10/2014 at 10:00 amWow those are some yummy looking dishes! I hoe to see some recipes soon! I love Frigidaire products!
Brandi says
01/10/2014 at 10:47 amOh yum!! Look at all the fabulous treats you’re able to whip up using that beautiful Frigidaire!! It helps to have a good stove to keep up 😉
Chelsea Nicole says
01/10/2014 at 10:58 amOh my word I want to eat one of those pies. I sure hope you post the recipe.
Colette @JamericanSpice says
01/10/2014 at 11:30 amI saw all the food and I was drooling and then I saw the beautiful range and I was drooling even more! I want!
And girl you can cook! Whew!!
Donna Christianson says
01/11/2014 at 12:05 pmIt all looks so nummy.
Mary Jane Morrison says
01/11/2014 at 1:04 pmLots of chicken and fish, stirfrys that are a little lighter on the cals. We love our teriyaki chicken stir fry. Simple but flavourful and filling.
Ashleigh Swerdfeger says
01/11/2014 at 5:09 pmWhat an amazing oven! It is a perfect way to feed a crowd. It would great with my family of 7 as well. lol. The appetizers look so delicious.
Lana Thompson says
01/12/2014 at 8:45 amI am quite jealous of your oven – I would love to have one like it in our kitchen. It really looks like it can handle a heavy load, and frequently when we cook, that’s exactly what it is. Our oven door doesn’t stay closed and we have to push a chair up against it. Yay! haha, I would really love that oven,,,, *dreams*
Krissie says
01/12/2014 at 11:33 amWe travel to my parents’ house and so it is nice that my oven stays tidy! We enjoyed our usual turkey dinner and some new yummy experiments this Christmas!
Athena says
01/12/2014 at 5:28 pmThese look so good!
caryn s says
01/13/2014 at 8:12 amMy year’s eve looks like a great party at your house tammi yummy!
Danielle says
01/13/2014 at 7:35 pmSuch a beautiful oven! We are overdue for a new one.
Tara Gauthier says
01/14/2014 at 8:55 amI would love an oven like that. I did the usual rotating baking and keeping things warm wrapped in foil for the Holidays since we don’t have enough room to make it all in the oven. And I used crock pots too.