Don't feel bad Mandy, when I got married I never cooked a meal. My new husband took me to the store and said put in the cart whatever you want to cook. We went through the whole store and we went home with one loaf of bread, margarine, milk and bologna. He never gave me advanced warning, I then confessed I never cook a meal in my life. Well I went through some receipes and returned to the store the next night. We stayed married for 47 years until his passing in 2017. He learnt to love my cooking.
I’m sorry for your loss, but on a positive note, honestly how many people are able to say they’ve been married for 47 years!!?? You were so blessed, also you’ll always have him in your memories and heart? You never lose that, so truth be told, he’ll always be with you,true!!??
I love the way Steven gazes at you when you are talking into the camera ... may we all be blessed to be the recipient of such adoration! I enjoy your videos so much! Such a nice family!! Thank you for sharing!!! :)
I can seriously just feel your guys' love energy from where I'm sitting. You guys are just so smitten and in love with each other even after as long as you guys have been together. It makes me blush with how much love you guys have for each other and show it on camera without realizing it. I can just see it and feel it through the camera and screen. I see that you guys will be together til death do you part. The way you two just look at each other 🤭🤭🤭😜😜😜😜... What a love story. The way you two work together around the food is just a bonus. 💖💖💖💖
I just love watching you two together! You play off each other so well. And when Cole isn't shy and makes camera appearances he is great. So cute! Your recipes are usually spot on for me. Thank you!
Love Steven's honesty answering what he didn't like you have cooked. Both of you have alot of true love for one another, it shines through! Enjoyed this video!
That cranberry French dressing chicken has been around I had found it in a recipe booklet many many years ago, I have made ti many times. Steven has the best TV/Radio voice!!
My husband and I have been married for 35yrs. I know what he likes and what he doesn't like but it took many years to master the cooking. He's actually learned to like what I cook or he doesn't eat😀
Mandy, my FAVORITE thing about you is that you use ingredients we know, use and probably have in pantry. Made the Laurens Chicken for a church social and did not even taste it until the dinner....... i did cut the chicken in 1/3's - typical potluck style. Back to the basics is how you cook and these days you cannot even find a 'simple, classic' chili without having all these unknown mystery ingredients. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR BEING A CLASSIC HOME COOK. Sure once in a while it is fun to purchase an exotic ingredient, but that is for rare and special occassions. THANK YOU MANDY, STEVEN AND COLT.
Love the way your husband looks at you. Such a gentle look if that makes any sense! I can feel the love the both of you have for each other. Spiritually and emotionally. Your family is a blessing to the TH-cam community! Love your channel! 🙏🏻 🥰
I think Steven is ready for the movies 🤣! We made Lauren's chicken last week and everyone agreed I should make again but serve over rice instead of a side of mashed potatoes.
I love seeing a compilation of your favourites. I would say 2 to 3 times a year would be good since u do so many it's a great reminder of what has been done but also what u guys loved best so we can try. I have tried so many of your recipes and I'm finding that my family is liking what u guys find are the best so keep these coming. I never miss a video I absolutely love your energy and content
Love the way Stephen announced each recipe. He could do voice over work. Seriously. The video was delightful. I look forward to your videos every week.
Love you both, I appreciate that you tell us you can still make these recipes without the red pepper seasoning. I am 81 and have cooked for all my life, I have never been a fan of any thing spicy. But I love most of your recipes.I just heard that you lost your special love, furry baby. My heart aches for your family. Over the many years I have been on this planet, I have lost so many pets, but I would to think they are in heaven, just waiting for us. Keep up the great work, again I love your videos. Donna.
Oh man, I’m going to have to try Lauren’s chicken. I make something very similar with French dressing, onion soup mix, and apricot preserves. Same directions, and absolutely delicious!
Stephen should voice overs for a living. This was a great video love all the fun you guys have together in the kitchen. Look forward to all your videos. Usually I binge watch 5 or 6 together. Hello from Ireland. 😁
I’ve been making that same chicken recipe with the cranberry sauce, French dressing and Lipton onion soup mix since the 1980s. Who actually came up with that recipe is a mystery to me but it’s been around for a very long time! Love your channel ♥️
Oh, my word. Hubby’s voice is great!😊 Having only recently discovered your channel, we are eating better and cooking meals is easier. So enjoy your channel, family, and food! 😊
I've been cooking for 40 years and I love your recipes. I wish I had some of these recipes when my children were younger and at home. They would have loved them.
Oh my goodness, y’all! Just when I think you can’t do a better video, you do it again! 😂 I love how your videos are so family oriented and Stephen is just knocking it out of the park! 😂 Well done you guys! ❤️❤️❤️
Lauren's chicken is amazing! Loved how easy it was. On the fried rice, you might try peanuts and chow mein noodles as a garnish as well as the green onions. Love your channel, Mandy.
Omg i love this. This is so my husband and I. This month will be married 2 years. I am still learning in the kitchen and experimenting I can so relate about depending on my crockpot in the beginning first learning to cook. I didn't have much cooking instruction or direction for cooking growing up. Bless my husband he has always eaten what I've made and always says how much he likes it and says it good and encourages me. He has alot of patience and understanding. He probably sometimes isn't the biggest fan of some things Ive made I am sure but never is afraid to try anything which is good. I'm very thankful and blessed. 😍
I work the over nights at the local hospital where I live, IF the ER is Q.... I get to watch my favorite Channel. TONIGHT you two CRACKED me up...Thanks
Hi Mandy, I love watching your videos. I"ve tried so many of your dinners since I found your channel. The last one was the taco meatloaf. It had an interesting taste and since there's only 2 of us, we had plenty left over. I'm trying Lauren's chicken tonight. I love that it's just four ingredients. David, my hubby, doesn't like brussel sprouts so we're having steamed broccoli and REAL mashed potatoes, which he loves. 45 more minutes to cook and we'll be tasting Lauren's chicken. Looking forward to it. Thanks! :)
I enjoyed this one! You should do one every few months. And definitely have Steven do the voiceovers 🤩 ps...the instant pot chicken fried rice and taco stuffed peppers are our current faves!
The Fiesta Lime Chicken is my favorite at Applebee's and I also make it at home. It is usually served over tri-color tortilla strips, which give it some crunch that you may like, and they usually melt the cheese over it, which may keep the cheese from falling off. Really enjoying finding some new recipes on your channel to try! :)
I was also married on August 4, 2000. My son was born August 5, 1999. I love it when you share things that that. The recipes I have tried so far are great. Lots of love, spices, and hard work.
Ya'll just make me smile. Gonna have to try all of these. I feel like we are the same people. 3 in our family, sixteen yr old son, cat is named Gracie, and we LOVE garlic too!!!!
i’m so obsessed with how sweet your husband is! i can tell you show your family love by feeding them, and he is so great about showing how much he appreciates it! plus, what a great announcer voice 🤣
I LOVE your hair today!! Super cute! And I also agree...Stephen has a voice-over career ahead of him if he ever needs it! 😋 Oh! We have also started getting butcher box meats because of your suggestion!
This was GREAT! My goal is to make one of these meals a week! I have to look up your recipe for those Brussel Sprouts, your taco seasoning and your rice!! I really think peas in fried rice are just there for decoration! Love y’all!! 🥰
I really hope that your marriage is as good as it looks in the videos. I blindly married at age 20, had my first daughter 9 months and two weeks later, and 7 years later had a family of 4 daughters. He never spent ANY time with us, I never cooked one meal that he didn't criticize, and generally he was just not a husband and father. Painful as it was, I now realize that he was the loser in the long run. It is just heartwarming to see couples with a loving and close relationship. Also I'm enjoying your recipes.
Love this video .. Picking y'alls favorite and sharing 😊 Stevens voice over was priceless ! And my hubby doesnt like cream cheese in recipes and I don't like peas .. Too funny !
Thank you for Lauren's Indian chicken, did a big family dinner tonight had to Google a creamy French dressing as could not find in local stores near me, turned out better than bottled store bought. I served mashed potatoes and Brussel sprouts and cheesy broccoli with it. IT WAS A HIT!!!!! every body loved it and said make this again.
When I got married..I had no idea how to cook. I still am not a good cook 30 yrs later!! One time I made my husband and I sick seeing up undercooked fried chicken...another time I had to do the heimlicj maneuver on my husband when I tried to make a steak...tough steak. He got up running and looked like a chicken flapping his arms...in reality he was in the process of checking to death on my meal...smh. my husband to this day is a far better cook. He loves to watch cooking shows and learn how to make amazing meals. I have just discovered ur channel this week I'm loving it..ur hubby ad son encouraging u. I gotta try some of these recipes
Lauren’s Indian Chicken is AMAZING! Made it last week and my husband has already requested to have it again this week! Now I have to try the others in this video. Yummy! 💜
I wasn't finished, lol. I'm 70 and have been cooking for 51 yrs of marriage and think it's funny I'm learning some new, easy meals from someone so young. Really enjoy you.
Oh my goodness all the recipes look amazing. I just love you and Stephen together. It’s so obvious y’all love each other. He’s a hoot and so are you. Love Coles input lol. When he stood up I had to laugh. God bless y’all. 🙏🙏❤️❤️
Thank you for all the great recipes, I'm really enjoying your channel. I just made 'Lauren's Indian Chicken' re-dubbed 'Erik's French Onion Chicken' and is was SOOO GOOD!!! I used 8 chicken thighs, so we had left overs and the next day I added rice to the dish which helped with all the extra sauce. My Husband's not a huge chicken fan, he's a beef kinda guy, but he thought this was very delicious and I can't wait to try more of your great idea's. Thanks again!!!
I just love you two! You can tell how much you love one another! ❤️ Thank you for all of your videos. I’m usually in a what to make for dinner rut and your recipes always help!
Made me remember many decades ago. We had a rule: each of our kids was allowed to choose one thing they never had to eat. Anything else I put on the table they had to eat UNLESS their father declared it inedible. You would not have believed the whoops of delight the 3 times he said it was only fit for the trash can. LOL
I have been making the “Lauren’s Indian Chicken “ recipe for years . I found it online probably about 10 years ago but it was called California Cranberry Chicken. That is such a yummy recipe. I like to serve with stuffing.
I made a similar one years ago. Bottle of Russian dressing, jar of peach preserves and the onion soup mix. Haven been able to find the dressing for a long time. A friend told me to use Catalina dressing. Haven't yet.
@Sheryl Adams Well, Sheryl, it's your lucky day. I just posted this: We make a version of Lauren's Indian Chicken ... but slightly different. We call it Chirp Chicken. It was introduced to me by recipe and acolades only. I had to try it myself - and it was an instant family favorite. CHIRP CHICKEN 6-8 Half Chicken Breasts 1/4 cup Mayo 1 envelope Lipton Dry Onion Soup Mix 1/2 cup bottled Russian Dressing 1 cup (12oz bottle) Apricot Preserves Cover bottom of baking dish with foil. Stir together mayo, soup mix, dressing and preserves. Coat each piece of chicken with mixture and arrange in dish in a single layer. Cover dish with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Uncover the pan and bake for 10-15 minutes longer. Serve over rice or with buttered mashed potatoes. Outstanding!
AppleBees Fiesta Lime Chicken is my Favorite! I will definitely be checking this recipe out! It looked amazing!! What a wonderful family...Love your sweet spirits!
I really want you to say “Hi I’m Mandy from Mandy in the making and your watching my TH-cam channel”....and then you draw something like the Disney channel symbol lol!!! + Steven should voice over more often it was awesome with a side of sauce!!!!!!
Love Steve's input on all your recipes. He gives such a honest answer and his expressions are the best. You two are such a sweet couple. The recipes all seem to be easy, tasty and simple...👍
OMG 😍 I love this! You two are so sweet together and I love the favorites idea! I was hoping the fried rice would make it on the list 😆 it’s a new family favorite at our house. Thank you for all your content and the inspiration to get cooking! It’s created a lot of nice memories in our family. Can’t wait for the next video! 😍
Just wanted to say thank you so much for making my life easy. I have four grandkids and it’s not easy Pleasing them. But God has blessed me with four beautiful grandchildren. And your dishes are delicious and they love them. God bless you thank you very much.
I loved this! I made the beef tips in my Dutch oven a few weeks ago. So delicious and totally a keeper. I plan to try the Indian chicken and fiesta lime chicken soon. Also, thank you for the Spanish rice recipe. It’s become a favorite (and I don’t even like rice that much). Thank you Mandy!
I have to laugh,I cooked chicken chow mein for my dad one time.He took a bite ,spit it out ,says let's go to the restaurant to have a steak.I'll be 77 on Thanksgiving and I still laugh about it,the look on his face was priceless. He's been gone almost 20 yrs now,but oh I miss him so.
I finally made your “Brown Rice” tonight and the family loved it! One of the kids described it as a better/fancier rice pilaf!! Will be making again! ❤️
Haha Steven us hilarious. Reminds me of my guy. We have been married for 24 years and I was in the same boat. Food Network and hubby’s granny were my lifesavers. Now I can hold my own in the kitchen. I just love y’all
Ahh...Steven--the Velvet Voice! I wish you were doing an audio version of the bible, I would buy it! The food looks delish and I will be trying them very soon.
Stahp it! Stevens voice overs!!! I think he has a voice over career ahead of him! 😂🤣 AMAZING
Hahaha!!!
@@MandyintheMaking Seriously.... I know he was being silly, but he absolutely could do voiceovers!! His voice is amazing!
Steven does a great voice over! Souds great!
I seriously said the same thing😂😂
How about a video of Cole’s all time favorites?
I love how you respect your son`s privacy! Way to many youtubers exploit their kids, but you do not! I also love your videos.
Don't feel bad Mandy, when I got married I never cooked a meal. My new husband took me to the store and said put in the cart whatever you want to cook. We went through the whole store and we went home with one loaf of bread, margarine, milk and bologna. He never gave me advanced warning, I then confessed I never cook a meal in my life. Well I went through some receipes and returned to the store the next night. We stayed married for 47 years until his passing in 2017. He learnt to love my cooking.
What a beautiful story, Karen. ♥️
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I’m sorry for your loss, but on a positive note, honestly how many people are able to say they’ve been married for 47 years!!?? You were so blessed, also you’ll always have him in your memories and heart? You never lose that, so truth be told, he’ll always be with you,true!!??
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Steven has such a sweet, gentle demeanor; you are definitely one another’s better halves; you two are the best!!
Aw thank you so much 🥰
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Love the videos!
Question - Has Steven ever said too much garlic?
But a side note - the way Steven looks at you is pure love.
nope, never said too much garlic. LOL And thanks Jessica!
The way he looks at her was the first thing I noticed. So sweet!!
He’s easy on the eyes!
Yeah they’re definitely TH-cam’s best example of True Love
I love the way Steven gazes at you when you are talking into the camera ... may we all be blessed to be the recipient of such adoration! I enjoy your videos so much! Such a nice family!! Thank you for sharing!!! :)
I can seriously just feel your guys' love energy from where I'm sitting. You guys are just so smitten and in love with each other even after as long as you guys have been together. It makes me blush with how much love you guys have for each other and show it on camera without realizing it. I can just see it and feel it through the camera and screen. I see that you guys will be together til death do you part. The way you two just look at each other 🤭🤭🤭😜😜😜😜... What a love story. The way you two work together around the food is just a bonus. 💖💖💖💖
great video, too funny. I know Cole doesn't like being on camera, but OMG if he and Steven did a what's for dinner video that would be hilarious😂
Steven has that announcers voice. Voice over work is a good job. Career change?🤣. Great video by the way. Thank you for sharing ❤️
Thanks! 😃 Hehe, he loves doing the announcer voice!
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I just love watching you two together! You play off each other so well. And when Cole isn't shy and makes camera appearances he is great. So cute! Your recipes are usually spot on for me. Thank you!
I can't... Steven's voice overs are Pure Gold 😂😂😂😂
Yes haha
Steven kinda reminds of Tom Hanks when he speaks! Similar octave and manner of speaking! His voice is so soothing
Watching Steven is great comedic relief! He kinda looks like “this isn’t my thing, but I do it for her!”
😂 loved it!
Love Steven's honesty answering what he didn't like you have cooked.
Both of you have alot of true love for one another, it shines through!
Enjoyed this video!
That cranberry French dressing chicken has been around I had found it in a recipe booklet many many years ago, I have made ti many times. Steven has the best TV/Radio voice!!
I’ve made it with chicken before. It’s also really good with pork chops.
My husband and I have been married for 35yrs. I know what he likes and what he doesn't like but it took many years to master the cooking. He's actually learned to like what I cook or he doesn't eat😀
Yesssss that voiceover 😎 you must have been a baby when you got married. You two look so happy! I love your content.
I know! 21 years? How?? They look so young!
I was, LOL. I was 18!
Nice voice Steven. Sounds like a DJ voice/announcer LOL. Yall crack me up
Steven: Don’t be afraid to throw more of that in there......... just not cream cheese. 🤣😂
Amen to that. LOL
Mandy, my FAVORITE thing about you is that you use ingredients we know, use and probably have in pantry. Made the Laurens Chicken for a church social and did not even taste it until the dinner....... i did cut the chicken in 1/3's - typical potluck style. Back to the basics is how you cook and these days you cannot even find a 'simple, classic' chili without having all these unknown mystery ingredients. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR BEING A CLASSIC HOME COOK. Sure once in a while it is fun to purchase an exotic ingredient, but that is for rare and special occassions. THANK YOU MANDY, STEVEN AND COLT.
This was great! Steven has missed his calling...that voice though! He reminds me of Casey Kasem from America’s Top 40 years ago😃 Great job y’all 👍
Love the way your husband looks at you. Such a gentle look if that makes any sense! I can feel the love the both of you have for each other. Spiritually and emotionally. Your family is a blessing to the TH-cam community! Love your channel! 🙏🏻 🥰
Love the idea of this quarterly, and Steve’s voiceovers are a must. Y’all are so stinking cute!
Y’all are simply wonderful! The way Steven looks at you, Mandy… he absolutely adores you. Oh! The recipes are great, too! 😉
I think Steven is ready for the movies 🤣! We made Lauren's chicken last week and everyone agreed I should make again but serve over rice instead of a side of mashed potatoes.
Love your family and watching all your food even if I don't like what you cook but I do enjoy watching you God bless you
I made it too and crowd pleaser! I didn’t tell anyone what it was at first 🤣
I made it Sunday night. It was a hit!!
I love seeing a compilation of your favourites. I would say 2 to 3 times a year would be good since u do so many it's a great reminder of what has been done but also what u guys loved best so we can try. I have tried so many of your recipes and I'm finding that my family is liking what u guys find are the best so keep these coming. I never miss a video I absolutely love your energy and content
Thanks Cassy!
I never get tired of watching your husband's reaction when he takes that first bite!!!
I love, love Cole's reaction when he likes the meal.
Love the way Stephen announced each recipe. He could do voice over work. Seriously. The video was delightful. I look forward to your videos every week.
Love you both, I appreciate that you tell us you can still make these recipes without the red pepper seasoning. I am 81 and have cooked for all my life, I have never been a fan of any thing spicy. But I love most of your recipes.I just heard that you lost your special love, furry baby. My heart aches for your family. Over the many years I have been on this planet, I have lost so many pets, but I would to think they are in heaven, just waiting for us. Keep up the great work, again I love your videos. Donna.
Oh man, I’m going to have to try Lauren’s chicken. I make something very similar with French dressing, onion soup mix, and apricot preserves. Same directions, and absolutely delicious!
I'm trying Laurens dish today... Gonna try it your way next time!! Yummie sounds delicious!!
Happy Friday! ✨ You have one of the BEST TH-cam channels! Never change ❤️
Thank you so much!!
Stephen should voice overs for a living. This was a great video love all the fun you guys have together in the kitchen. Look forward to all your videos. Usually I binge watch 5 or 6 together. Hello from Ireland. 😁
Hahahaha, we loved this. Your husband has missed his calling if he isn't doing radio shows or voice overs.
Love the bloopers! We just love you guys
I’ve been making that same chicken recipe with the cranberry sauce, French dressing and Lipton onion soup mix since the 1980s. Who actually came up with that recipe is a mystery to me but it’s been around for a very long time!
Love your channel ♥️
In our family we have been making it with apricot jam, Russian dressing and soup mix for years too. It's so good!
Can you use chicken breaststroke instead of thighs
@@norahensley7200 yes you can! That’s how I make it
Oh, my word. Hubby’s voice is great!😊 Having only recently discovered your channel, we are eating better and cooking meals is easier. So enjoy your channel, family, and food! 😊
I love videos like this! I get so inspired by you and your family. I think doing these quarterly would be amazing Love you guys!
Thank you so much!
I've been cooking for 40 years and I love your recipes. I wish I had some of these recipes when my children were younger and at home. They would have loved them.
Oh my goodness, y’all! Just when I think you can’t do a better video, you do it again! 😂 I love how your videos are so family oriented and Stephen is just knocking it out of the park! 😂 Well done you guys! ❤️❤️❤️
Lauren's chicken is amazing! Loved how easy it was. On the fried rice, you might try peanuts and chow mein noodles as a garnish as well as the green onions. Love your channel, Mandy.
Looool the voiceovers caught me by surprise and made me laugh every time 😂 Mandy, this was a great video idea :)
I'm a 60 year old grandmother in New Iberia, Louisiana and I love watching all of yall.
I made the beef tips tonight & they were Absolutely Delicious!!! We all loved them. Thanks for a Great Recipe!!
Omg i love this. This is so my husband and I. This month will be married 2 years. I am still learning in the kitchen and experimenting I can so relate about depending on my crockpot in the beginning first learning to cook. I didn't have much cooking instruction or direction for cooking growing up. Bless my husband he has always eaten what I've made and always says how much he likes it and says it good and encourages me. He has alot of patience and understanding. He probably sometimes isn't the biggest fan of some things Ive made I am sure but never is afraid to try anything which is good. I'm very thankful and blessed. 😍
I work the over nights at the local hospital where I live, IF the ER is Q.... I get to watch my favorite Channel. TONIGHT you two CRACKED me up...Thanks
I hear you on the "Q" word! I'm also an ER worker. Stay safe!!
Hi Mandy, I love watching your videos. I"ve tried so many of your dinners since I found your channel. The last one was the taco meatloaf. It had an interesting taste and since there's only 2 of us, we had plenty left over. I'm trying Lauren's chicken tonight. I love that it's just four ingredients. David, my hubby, doesn't like brussel sprouts so we're having steamed broccoli and REAL mashed potatoes, which he loves. 45 more minutes to cook and we'll be tasting Lauren's chicken. Looking forward to it. Thanks! :)
I enjoyed this one! You should do one every few months. And definitely have Steven do the voiceovers 🤩 ps...the instant pot chicken fried rice and taco stuffed peppers are our current faves!
Yay! Thank you!
I love watching your recipes being made. Also you and Steven are such a cute couple and so fun to watch
That is what I love about food, it's such a personal thing. That's why I never understood how cooking shows are judged. 🤷🏼♀️ still watch them.
The Fiesta Lime Chicken is my favorite at Applebee's and I also make it at home. It is usually served over tri-color tortilla strips, which give it some crunch that you may like, and they usually melt the cheese over it, which may keep the cheese from falling off. Really enjoying finding some new recipes on your channel to try! :)
I bought a can of cranberries today but couldn’t think of what it was for until I watched this today! So glad you had this special edition!
I do that a lot! 😁
Love this!! Sometimes I forgot about some of the amazing recipes you make and this is just a reminder “hey make this now!”!!
I was also married on August 4, 2000. My son was born August 5, 1999. I love it when you share things that that. The recipes I have tried so far are great. Lots of love, spices, and hard work.
Ya'll just make me smile. Gonna have to try all of these. I feel like we are the same people. 3 in our family, sixteen yr old son, cat is named Gracie, and we LOVE garlic too!!!!
Very similar!!!! So funny!
i’m so obsessed with how sweet your husband is! i can tell you show your family love by feeding them, and he is so great about showing how much he appreciates it! plus, what a great announcer voice 🤣
Loved Steven's announcement voice😂💞
We see you…peek-a-boo you two…you both crack me up 🥰🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
I LOVE your hair today!! Super cute! And I also agree...Stephen has a voice-over career ahead of him if he ever needs it! 😋
Oh! We have also started getting butcher box meats because of your suggestion!
Don't you just LOVE it?? We just got another one a couple days ago. It's like Christmas on BB day. LOL
Omg I didn’t expect those introductions from Steven but they are the best! Lol
Steven has a great announcers voice!
This was GREAT! My goal is to make one of these meals a week! I have to look up your recipe for those Brussel Sprouts, your taco seasoning and your rice!! I really think peas in fried rice are just there for decoration! Love y’all!! 🥰
I really hope that your marriage is as good as it looks in the videos. I blindly married at age 20, had my first daughter 9 months and two weeks later, and 7 years later had a family of 4 daughters. He never spent ANY time with us, I never cooked one meal that he didn't criticize, and generally he was just not a husband and father. Painful as it was, I now realize that he was the loser in the long run. It is just heartwarming to see couples with a loving and close relationship. Also I'm enjoying your recipes.
Love this video .. Picking y'alls favorite and sharing 😊
Stevens voice over was priceless !
And my hubby doesnt like cream cheese in recipes and I don't like peas .. Too funny !
Thank you for Lauren's Indian chicken, did a big family dinner tonight had to Google a creamy French dressing as could not find in local stores near me, turned out better than bottled store bought. I served mashed potatoes and Brussel sprouts and cheesy broccoli with it. IT WAS A HIT!!!!! every body loved it and said make this again.
I love watching you two! Makes me want to start cooking in the kitchen with my hubby! ❤️❤️
When I got married..I had no idea how to cook. I still am not a good cook 30 yrs later!! One time I made my husband and I sick seeing up undercooked fried chicken...another time I had to do the heimlicj maneuver on my husband when I tried to make a steak...tough steak. He got up running and looked like a chicken flapping his arms...in reality he was in the process of checking to death on my meal...smh. my husband to this day is a far better cook. He loves to watch cooking shows and learn how to make amazing meals. I have just discovered ur channel this week I'm loving it..ur hubby ad son encouraging u. I gotta try some of these recipes
Lauren’s Indian Chicken is AMAZING! Made it last week and my husband has already requested to have it again this week! Now I have to try the others in this video. Yummy! 💜
I just started watching recently and wanted to say how pleasant you are to watch and listen to...can't say that about everybody
I wasn't finished, lol. I'm 70 and have been cooking for 51 yrs of marriage and think it's funny I'm learning some new, easy meals from someone so young. Really enjoy you.
Love this video! Thank you for the new meal choices. Gonna make my husband fall in love with me yet again
Oh my goodness all the recipes look amazing. I just love you and Stephen together. It’s so obvious y’all love each other. He’s a hoot and so are you. Love Coles input lol. When he stood up I had to laugh. God bless y’all. 🙏🙏❤️❤️
Thanks so much!
@@MandyintheMaking 🙏🙏❤️❤️
Everything you fix looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it all!
Omg... I LOVE his recipe commentary... “#5 chucjenyfriend rice... in the INstanT PoTT” love how accentuated the T’s! 😂🥰
Thank you for all the great recipes, I'm really enjoying your channel. I just made 'Lauren's Indian Chicken' re-dubbed 'Erik's French Onion Chicken' and is was SOOO GOOD!!! I used 8 chicken thighs, so we had left overs and the next day I added rice to the dish which helped with all the extra sauce. My Husband's not a huge chicken fan, he's a beef kinda guy, but he thought this was very delicious and I can't wait to try more of your great idea's. Thanks again!!!
All the Casey Kasem vibes with Steven’s narration voice!😂
I just love you two! You can tell how much you love one another! ❤️ Thank you for all of your videos. I’m usually in a what to make for dinner rut and your recipes always help!
Made me remember many decades ago. We had a rule: each of our kids was allowed to choose one thing they never had to eat. Anything else I put on the table they had to eat UNLESS their father declared it inedible. You would not have believed the whoops of delight the 3 times he said it was only fit for the trash can. LOL
I have been making the “Lauren’s Indian Chicken “ recipe for years . I found it online probably about 10 years ago but it was called California Cranberry Chicken. That is such a yummy recipe. I like to serve with stuffing.
I made a similar one years ago. Bottle of Russian dressing, jar of peach preserves and the onion soup mix. Haven been able to find the dressing for a long time. A friend told me to use Catalina dressing. Haven't yet.
@Sheryl Adams
Well, Sheryl, it's your lucky day. I just posted this:
We make a version of Lauren's Indian Chicken ... but slightly different. We call it Chirp Chicken. It was introduced to me by recipe and acolades only. I had to try it myself - and it was an instant family favorite.
CHIRP CHICKEN
6-8 Half Chicken Breasts
1/4 cup Mayo
1 envelope Lipton Dry Onion Soup Mix
1/2 cup bottled Russian Dressing
1 cup (12oz bottle) Apricot Preserves
Cover bottom of baking dish with foil.
Stir together mayo, soup mix, dressing and preserves.
Coat each piece of chicken with mixture and arrange in dish in a single layer. Cover dish with foil.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
Uncover the pan and bake for 10-15 minutes longer.
Serve over rice or with buttered mashed potatoes.
Outstanding!
The way that man looks at you Mandy brought tears to my eyes. Priceless! 😘
AppleBees Fiesta Lime Chicken is my Favorite! I will definitely be checking this recipe out! It looked amazing!! What a wonderful family...Love your sweet spirits!
Steven’s narration is awesome!!!
I really want you to say “Hi I’m Mandy from Mandy in the making and your watching my TH-cam channel”....and then you draw something like the Disney channel symbol lol!!! + Steven should voice over more often it was awesome with a side of sauce!!!!!!
My husband isn't a fan of chicken so I'm making the Lauren's chicken with boneless pork chops.
They all look delicious, can't wait to try them all, I have already made several of your recipes .
Omg Steven's voice over! Amazing lol!!!!
Hey Mandy We made the fiesta lime chicken recipe and made it into tacos ! It was amazing Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Love Steve's input on all your recipes. He gives such a honest answer and his expressions are the best. You two are such a sweet couple. The recipes all seem to be easy, tasty and simple...👍
Wait, Stephen’s voice has me rolling!! 😂😂😂he could be a voice actor!
Watching these as I type this! Going to do them all! I love CV that Cole is coming out of his shell!!!
OMG 😍 I love this! You two are so sweet together and I love the favorites idea! I was hoping the fried rice would make it on the list 😆 it’s a new family favorite at our house. Thank you for all your content and the inspiration to get cooking! It’s created a lot of nice memories in our family. Can’t wait for the next video! 😍
Just wanted to say thank you so much for making my life easy. I have four grandkids and it’s not easy Pleasing them. But God has blessed me with four beautiful grandchildren. And your dishes are delicious and they love them. God bless you thank you very much.
Love ya'll so much! Thank you SO much for all the great ideas and inspiration!
I loved this! I made the beef tips in my Dutch oven a few weeks ago. So delicious and totally a keeper. I plan to try the Indian chicken and fiesta lime chicken soon. Also, thank you for the Spanish rice recipe. It’s become a favorite (and I don’t even like rice that much). Thank you Mandy!
I have to laugh,I cooked chicken chow mein for my dad one time.He took a bite ,spit it out ,says let's go to the restaurant to have a steak.I'll be 77 on Thanksgiving and I still laugh about it,the look on his face was priceless. He's been gone almost 20 yrs now,but oh I miss him so.
I finally made your “Brown Rice” tonight and the family loved it! One of the kids described it as a better/fancier rice pilaf!! Will be making again! ❤️
Haha Steven us hilarious. Reminds me of my guy. We have been married for 24 years and I was in the same boat. Food Network and hubby’s granny were my lifesavers. Now I can hold my own in the kitchen. I just love y’all
"Don't be afraid to throw more of that in there!"... unless it's cream cheese!
OMG! I love his honesty 😂 but he's definitely loving your cooking NOW😂❤
Ahh...Steven--the Velvet Voice! I wish you were doing an audio version of the bible, I would buy it! The food looks delish and I will be trying them very soon.
Ha ha the voice overs. I love it. He sounds like Casey Kasem.
Uhm please tell me Steven is an announcer of some kind!!! 😂♥️ his voice is insane!