Happy happy Saturday to you!

I hope you had a fabulous week and are enjoying a peaceful couple of days. With Josephโ€™s tonsils and adenoids having been removed on Wednesday, weโ€™ve pretty much just been on medicine duty here and trying to keep him comfortable.

Have a wonderful weekend!

On Brown Eyed Baker This Week

Classic French Apple Cakeย โ€“ This easy French Apple Cake is packed with apples, has a dense, creamy base, and a cake-like top layer. A simple recipe perfect for company!ย 

Overhead photo of French apple cake on serving platter with one slice cut away and on its side.

Friday Things #541ย โ€“ Tonsillectomy, protein bars, intentional choices, books, TV, progress, and moreโ€ฆ

Boy in a Captain America tshirt wearing glasses with clear frames.

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1.ย Copycat Chipotle Chicken

2.ย Grandma's Banana Nut Bread

3.ย Buffalo Chicken Dip

4.ย Classic Beef Chili

5.ย Homemade Chicken and Dumplings

1.ย Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauceย (for making theย copycat Chipotle chicken recipe!)

2.ย Ancho Chile Powderย (also for making theย copycat Chipotle chicken recipe!)

3.ย The God of the Woods: A Novel

4.ย Jigsaw Puzzle Board with Drawers

5.ย Bottled Key Lime Juiceย (for makingย key lime pie!)

This Time in Years Pastโ€ฆ

These recipes hit the site during this same week in previous yearsโ€ฆ

2023: The Best Dutch Apple Pie Recipe

2020: Grandmaโ€™s Biscotti Recipe / Banoffee Pie with Coffee Whipped Cream

2019: Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting

2018: The Best Cornbread Recipe / Chicken Parmesan

2017: Bergers-Style Cookies

2016: Pear Crisp / Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars / Game Day Dip

2015: Apple Turnovers / Cheesy Pepperoni Bites

2014: Salted Caramel Apple Cake / Morning Buns / Crispy Potato Latkes

2013: Tzatziki Sauce / Greek Lamb Gyros

2012: Homemade Limoncello

2011: Maple-Walnut Fudge / Salted Caramel Cashew Bark / Pumpkin Fudge

2010: White Pizza with Pastry Crust

2009: Peach Crumb Bars

2007: Hersheyโ€™s Best Brownies / Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies

What I Bookmarked This Week

A great party or game day recipe >> pull-apart sloppy joe sliders

Iโ€™ve never had (or heard of) a chopped cheese sandwich, but it looks like something Iโ€™d LOVE!

Such a cozy meal >> grandmaโ€™s beef and noodles

Going to try these cheesy beef and bean tacos on the stovetop!

Such a beautiful meal! >> tuna mornay conchiglioni

Have a delicious weekend!