Happy winter Saturday to you!

Today is Josephโ€™s 4th birthday! I canโ€™t believe our first baby, the one who continues to be our parenting guinea pig, is already turning into a little boy before our eyes. Heโ€™s becoming such a wonderful little person, and Iโ€™m SO proud and grateful to be his mom. While we were planning to celebrate with a party today, we postponed until next week due to the weather.

Are you in the path of loads of snow?? Weโ€™re supposed to get a good amount, but the forecasts have been super vague โ€“ anywhere from about 3 inches to a foot! I love a good snow storm, just have my fingers and toes crossed that no one loses power.

If youโ€™re expecting severe weather from the storm, I hope you stay safe and warm!

On Brown Eyed Baker This Week

Ultimate Banana Breadย โ€“ This single loaf of banana bread is packed with FIVE bananas(!), brown sugar, butter, chopped walnuts, and a sprinkle of sugar on top. It bakes up high, dense, and supremely moist. Ultimate indeed!

A loaf of banana bread on a wire rack with a few slices cut off.

Hearty Beef Stewย โ€“ This easy beef stew recipe is cooked in the oven for maximum flavor and ultra tender beef. Carrots, potatoes and peas make this a hearty one-pot meal.

A Dutch oven filled with beef stew.

Friday Thingsย โ€“ A birthday, snow, winter jackets, an Ina recipe, and moreโ€ฆ

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This Time Last Yearโ€ฆ

The most popular recipe from this same week last year >> CLASSIC BEEF CHILI RECIPE

A big bowl of classic beef chili topped with shredded cheddar and sour cream.

Sunday Dinner Menu

No dinner planned this week due to the weather, but I bought everything I need for a big pot of that chili I just mentioned above! Also have what I need for quick beef stroganoff โ€“ itโ€™s one of my husbandโ€™s favorites and the boys devour it, too.

What I Bookmarked This Week

I want to devour the entire platter of restaurant-style onion rings.

Chocolate Maple Cake โ€“ what a combo!

Rosemary Cheddar Irish Soda Bread for a little spin on your traditional soda bread.

This Teriyaki chicken salad with pineapple sesame dressing is right up my alley โ€“ LOTS OF STUFF!

Ooooh cannot wait to try this pecan cream pie!

Have a delicious weekend!