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Easy Grilled Chicken and Sausage Kabobs

August 18, 2021 No Comments

This page may contain affiliate links, see full disclosure here. While school has started and a new season is upon us, here in North Texas our temps still scream summer! We are not quite ready to give up summer grillin’ just yet. In my last Crowd Cow order I got chicken tenders and these yummy sausage links. I personally prefer chicken tenders to chicken breasts. They are so much easier to prepare and cook time is way less. And they are perfect for kabobs, you don’t even have to cut them. For these particular Easy Grilled Chicken and Sausage Kabobs I used purple onion, yellow and red bell peppers. I find the yellow and red peppers are much sweeter. And I like how pretty all the colors are. I rough chop them about an inch in size. I season the veggies before I put them on the skewers. Just olive oil, salt and pepper. For the sausage I used Mild Pork Italian Sausage Links. The flavor goes perfectly with the onion and peppers. I didn’t add any additional seasoning to these, simply just cut into one inch pieces. Then I just alternate the sausage, onion and peppers to create these […]

Crowd Cow, Recipes, Summer

Why It’s Time to Say Goodbye to Mystery Meat. Meet Crowd Cow.

June 28, 2021 No Comments

Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links, and I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links. Please note that I’ve linked to these products purely because I recommend them and they are from companies I trust. There is no additional cost to you. If you follow me on any social, you know me likey some food! Especially the meats – bacon, hamburger, chicken, salmon, shrimp…I’ll take it all. I LOVE to cook and the hubs loves to grill and use his smoker. It’s quite amazing we aren’t 400 pounds! So when I came across Crowd Cow I knew it was an immediate fit. Crowd Cow puts an end to mystery meat. They are the only brand in the world that provides direct access to small, independent ranches with the greatest possible level of transparency available anywhere. And they are committed to selling it for a fair price so you can explore and enjoy the very best meat that fits into your budget, while supporting the ranchers who bring it to you. Not only do they have outstanding products and prices they are perfectly branded. Why does this matter you say?! Because it takes time and energy and intention […]

Cocktails, Recipes, Summer, Sweet Treats

All Things Watermelon: From Sweet Popsicles to Fresh Salad to Cold Coolers

June 12, 2021 No Comments

There is nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than cold juicy watermelon. It is so fresh, sweet and hydrating…bonus! My kiddos and family absolutely love it. Watermelon also reminds me of my childhood, my mom and grandma would cut giant round slices that would take up your whole plate. We would gobble it up with a spoon! I recently ordered a watermelon from Walmart Grocery Pickup. I’m pretty sure it was a least 10 lbs! So it got the ole wheels turning. I had to find a way to use the beast of a watermelon. And here’s what I came up with! SWEET PINEAPPLE WATERMELON POPSICLES So for several days I kept finding popsicle molds everywhere. My kids filled them with water and put in the fridge. I found some just laying around. I don’t know if it was subliminal advertising but it worked!! These definitely took a couple rounds to get the right flavor and sweetness. My taste testers did not mind one bit. To start, slice your watermelon into chunks. You can use a blender or a food processor. Blend it up until you have a smooth puree. My first round I used a food processor […]