Supplement Claims: What They Really Mean and How to Read Them Carefully

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Supplement claims often sound straightforward. A label might say a product “supports” normal function, “helps maintain” general well-being, or “promotes” everyday balance. These phrases are common in dietary supplement content, but they still deserve a careful read.

The challenge is that responsible wording can sit close to language that sounds more certain than it really is. A careful reader looks past the main phrase and asks a simple question: what does this claim actually say?

Readers do not need a technical background to understand supplement claims more carefully. They need to pay attention to the words, the context around them, and the difference between measured support language and claims that stretch too far.

Why Supplement Claims Need Careful Reading

Supplement labels have limited space, so small wording choices can carry a lot of weight. A phrase like “supports normal function” can be helpful when it is clear, specific, and properly supported. Without enough context, the same phrase can feel vague.

Start by reading the claim exactly as it appears. If a supplement says it supports a normal structure or function, that does not mean it will create the same result for every person or replace a broader wellness routine. It means the wording should stay within a defined normal health-support role.

The surrounding context matters as well. A claim can feel stronger because of nearby copy, images, testimonials, or comparisons, even when the sentence itself sounds careful. A careful read looks at the full impression, not just the safest-sounding line.

What Common Supplement Wording Really Means

Supplement claims often use verbs such as “supports,” “helps maintain,” “promotes,” or “contributes to.” These words are usually used to describe a product’s intended role in supporting normal structure, normal function, or general well-being.

The wording still needs context. For example, wording that describes support for a normal body function should be read as a limited support statement, not as a promise that every reader will notice a specific effect. The same principle applies to general well-being wording, normal function language, and nutritional support claims.

Supplement language sits within rules for structure/function claims, which is why precise wording matters on labels, product pages, and related consumer content. The clearest claims stay focused on normal health support and avoid making a product sound more certain than the wording allows.

When a Claim Sounds Bigger Than It Should

A supplement claim deserves a closer look when it asks the reader to assume more than the words can fairly support. Broad promises, dramatic wording, or sweeping statements can make a claim feel stronger than it really is.

Pay attention to language that makes a supplement sound certain, unusually powerful, or the same for everyone. Responsible supplement wording should leave room for normal variation. It should not make a product sound like a complete answer on its own.

Vague scientific language can cause the same problem. A claim may sound impressive while saying very little. Clear wording should help readers understand the basic purpose of the claim, not force them to fill in the gaps.

How to Read Claims Across Different Supplement Categories

Supplement claims can look different from one category to another, but the same reading habits still apply. The label should make the intended normal health-support role easy to understand, and the surrounding copy should keep that role clear and measured.

When comparing everyday vitamins, mineral formulas, or Khavinson peptide bioregulator supplements, readers can apply the same basic standard to each label: clear wording, measured claims, and a focus on normal health support.

This approach works across the supplement aisle. A clear claim should help readers understand the general purpose of the product without relying on dramatic language, vague phrasing, or wording that asks them to assume more than the label actually says.

What Clear Supplement Information Should Include

Clear supplement information should make the claim easy to understand. The wording should be specific enough to explain the general area of normal health support, but measured enough to avoid sounding certain, dramatic, or universal.

The surrounding copy should match that same tone. A careful label can lose balance if nearby language uses exaggerated comparisons, overly confident phrasing, or images that make the product feel more powerful than the words suggest.

Careful readers often compare supplement wording with broader health information, including open access medical journals, to see whether claims stay clear, measured, and limited to normal health support.

A Simple Checklist for Careful Readers

A supplement claim is easier to understand when you break it into smaller parts. Before accepting the overall message, look at what the claim says, how specific it is, and whether the surrounding copy keeps the same measured tone.

A careful reader can ask:

  • Does the claim focus on normal health support?
  • Is the wording specific enough to understand?
  • Does the language avoid dramatic or absolute promises?
  • Does the surrounding copy match the careful tone of the claim?
  • Would the sentence still feel balanced without images, testimonials, or bold formatting around it?

Good supplement information usually feels clear rather than dramatic. It explains the claim in plain language, avoids stretching expectations, and keeps the focus on ordinary wellness support rather than a promised result.

Reading Supplement Claims With Better Context

A single claim rarely tells the whole story. Its meaning becomes clearer when readers look at the full page around it, including the label language, ingredient list, supporting copy, formatting, and any nearby statements.

Balanced supplement content usually keeps a steady tone from start to finish. It does not use careful wording in one place and dramatic phrasing somewhere else. It keeps the claim narrow, explains the intended normal health-support role in plain language, and avoids turning general well-being language into something more definite.

Careful reading comes down to context. A well-written supplement claim should make sense without pressure, hype, or guesswork. When the language stays clear and measured, readers can better understand what the product information is saying.

A Clearer Way to Read the Label

Supplement labels are easier to understand when readers focus on the actual words. A measured claim should point to normal health support, use plain language, and avoid creating expectations that go beyond the label.

One useful habit is to separate the claim from the impression around it. Large text, confident phrasing, attractive packaging, or repeated wellness language can make a statement feel stronger than it is. The words still need to stand on their own.

Careful reading does not mean being skeptical of every supplement claim. It means paying enough attention to recognize clear wording, measured expectations, and language that stays within a normal health-support role.

The Bottom Line on Supplement Claims

Good supplement writing should make the reader feel clearer, not more impressed. The clearest claims are usually specific, measured, and focused on normal health support.

When a claim sounds broad, certain, or dramatic, it deserves a closer read. When the wording is plain and the surrounding context stays balanced, it becomes easier to understand what the label is saying and what it is not saying.

Reading carefully does not mean rejecting supplement claims by default. It means paying attention to the words, the context, and the overall impression before deciding how much weight to give the information.

Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwich

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I have learned that some of my favortie entree salads make for the best entree sandwiches. Chicken Caesar is such a great flavor combo and it really shines in this sandwich. The crispy chicken cutlet makes for a fantastic bite. This recipe for a Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwich is really great for a summer dinner or a super busy weeknight.

Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwich

If you want to make this sandwich even easier to make, just use your favorite bagged Caesar Salad Kit. I would suggest the larger bag that has double the dressing and such. This way you can toss the lettuce in one packet of dressing and the use the other for the drizzle.

Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwich

Substitutes and Variations:

I think next time I make thia sandwich I may add some bacon and thinly sliced red onion. The sandwich is fantastic as is, I just think it would be a next level sandwich with those simple variations. I will say that if you aren’t a huge fan of Caesar dressing, you could go with Ranch instead, it would still be so good.

Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwich

Suggestions for Sides:

This is such a light and refreshing sandwich you would do well to keep the sides the same. Some kettle chips would be nice or maybe some a mini crudité. You could also go for a pasta salad or even a fruit salad.

Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwich

Tools that may make this recipe easier:

While a couple of paper plates work great for a dredging station, this metal three tray system works really well too. I also like to use a silicone tipped tongs. I find that you have less risk of scrapping off the breading on the chicken when you tried to flip it.

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Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwich

Simple and delicious entree sandwich made with a hand-breaded chicken cutlet – loaded with the brightness of Caesar salad on a croissant.
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword breaded chicken, butter, caesar dressing, caesar salad, Chicken, chicken cutlet, chicken sandwich, croissant, Garlic, grated parmesan, herbs, Parmesan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 6 Large Croissants cut in half
  • 3 Romaine Hearts chopped
  • 1 cup Caesar Dressing
  • ½ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 tsp Garlic Salt
  • 2 tbsp Butter melted

For the Chicken Cutlets

  • 6 Chicken Thighs boneless, skinless
  • 2 cups Flour divided
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 3 Eggs beaten
  • 2 cups Bread Crumbs
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • ¼ cup Cornstarch
  • 1 tsp Parsley
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • Oil for frying
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Instructions

  • Set up dredging station – plate 1 – combined 1 cup flour, salt, pepper, and paprika, plate 2 – beaten eggs, plate 3 – combine remaining flour, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, cornstarch, garlic power, parsley and Italian seasoning.
  • Put each chicken piece through the dredging plates (1, 2, then 3) evenly coated at each plate. Set aside for at least 10 minutes before beginning to pan fry.
  • In a bowl combine Romaine lettuce with ¾ cup Caesar Dressing, and grated parmesan cheese.
  • Add about half an inch of oil to a large wide frying pan over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot enough to sizzle a small bit of flour, start frying the breaded pork chops. About 4 minutes on each side. Remove to a paper towel covered wire rack. NOTE: DO NOT OVER CROWD THE PAN.
  • Combine melted butter with garlic salt and brush over the top of each croissant.
  • Add one chicken cutlet to the bottom half of each croissant. Drizzle each with remaining Caesar dressing. Top with a portion of the salad mixture then top with the buttered croissant top, pressing down slightly to hold together. Cut in half and serve right away.

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Why Kitchen Odors Linger in Singapore Apartments

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When your flat still smells of the sambal from last night, you are not dreaming. The smell of cooking is not the same in a crowded and high-density house in the tropics, and this is why kitchen odor removal in Singapore is sought by desperate house owners. Warm air, closed rooms, and tight designs contain smells within soft materials rather than escaping. The first thing to do in correcting the odors is to know the reasons behind their presence, and then correct them accordingly, instead of overlaying the odor with another air freshener, which would only fade away by dinner.

What Is Actually Happening When Smells Refuse to Leave

A smell is not air. It consists of tiny oil droplets and volatile compounds that are emitted during the heating of food. During frying, grilling, or wok-tossing at a high heating temperature, these droplets shoot up with steam, followed by falling on surrounding surfaces: cabinet doors, ceilings, curtains, and even wall paint.

As soon as they settle, they emit a smell days later. That is why individuals who attempt to remove kitchen odors in Singapore the wrong way, by just opening a window, will only find temporary solutions. The source continues to cover your surfaces.

Three factors determine the duration of a smell:

  • The amount of grease that the cooking method yields.
  • The availability of an escape route in the air.
  • What is the level of humidity in the room?

Where Kitchen Odors Hide in a Singapore Home

Grease Films on Surfaces

There is a sticky film that develops on the tiles, hood panels, and the wall behind the stove. It can hardly be seen, and it is very smelly. Any actual kitchen smell removal initiative must involve the action of degreasing and not mere wiping.

Food Residue in Small Places

Crumbs beneath the stove, splashes behind the fridge, and food residue in sink strainers ferment in warm conditions. Bacteria that feed on it produce sour and musty smells, which many people may confuse with a drainage issue.

The Exhaust Hood and Filter

An exhaust hood is the least considered component of most kitchens. Once the filter becomes clogged, the suction decreases, and the steam spills over into the living room. An oily filter also becomes the source of the odor in itself, and blows the oily air into the space every time you turn it on.

Drains and Traps

Slow drains and dry U-traps allow sewer gas to enter the kitchen. The smell comes and goes; hence, it is easy to point the finger at cooking when the actual cause is plumbing.

The Bin Area

When a garbage bin is stored in a closed cabinet under 30 o C weather, it turns into a small fermentation chamber. Wet food garbage decomposes in a few hours in this place, much quicker than in temperate areas.

Why Singapore’s Climate Makes Odors Worse

The heat and high humidity of the year alter the behavior of smells. Humid air retains odor molecules better, and the odor is brought further into fabrics. When it rains and all the windows are closed, that mix has nowhere to escape.

Mold thrives behind the cabinets, under sinks, and on cool walls that form condensation, which is caused by high moisture. The smell of mould is earthy and damp and is superimposed over the smells of cooking. In most instances, a stubborn cooking issue that a family may consider is a microbial issue to some extent.

This is accomplished by poor airflow. The same air is recirculated for hours when air-conditioning of rooms is done with doors shut. That generates stale air, reduced odor dilution, and a quantifiable reduction in indoor air quality.

Layout Problems in HDB Flats and Condominiums

An HDB kitchen is usually small, and the service yard is located at one or two windows. The newer units include enclosed kitchens with mechanical extraction, which can only work well when the ducting is clean and the fan is powerful enough to cook a wok.

An open-plan condo kitchen in Singapore presents a new problem: most are partly open or completely open to the dining room, and may lack an external window. The recirculating hoods with charcoal filters do not exhaust to the outside at all. They sieve a part of the grease and send heat and odor back into the same room.

Detached houses are more windowed, but remain victimized when the extraction is too small, or the kitchen is located between bedrooms.

The root of the problem in all three types of property is the same: the amount of ventilation has not been increased in line with the fact that Singaporean households are actually cooking much more intensively.

Practical Kitchen Odor Solutions That Work

Kitchen odor solutions address the source, the air, and the moisture.

Take the hood in the morning and evening. Turn it on two minutes before you begin and turn it off ten minutes after you are done, mostly because it is best to get the steam up and then stop the camera.

Degrease weekly. Apply a warm alkaline cleaner on the surfaces of the hood, tiles, and cabinet front. Wash metal filters with hot soapy water; change charcoal filters when needed.

Create cross-flow. Open a window on the other side of the flat, or get a fan running outwards at the kitchen window. Blowing air out is better than blowing it around.

Manage waste properly. Wet waste: Fill the bin daily and rinse the bin once a week. Store it in unsealed cupboards.

Look after plumbing. Regularly add hot water to flush drains and add water to unused floor traps so they do not dry up.

Control moisture. Use a dehumidifier in closed kitchens, wipe down sinks at night, and inspect under the sink monthly to exclude damp spots or mold.

Reset soft materials. Wash curtains, cushion covers, and kitchen cloths as they retain smell longer than hard surfaces do.

When to Bring in Professional Help

While DIY methods can help with routine cooking smell removal in Singapore’s households, some situations require professional odor removal in Singapore services. Here are a few cases where expert help may be necessary: 

  • The odor comes back after a few days, even after extensive cleaning.
  • You may see or smell mold around cabinets, ceilings, or walls.
  • The odor of cooking or smoking by a previous tenant is imprinted in the unit.
  • This has water damage, a leaky pipe, or continuous condensation.
  • There is asthma or an acute allergy at home.

The services of Professional apartment odor removal in Singapore evaluate airflow, locate sources of moisture, deep-clean ducting, and treat affected substances. Select providers who can explain how they plan to do it, not guessing, and make real promises.

Frequently Asked Questions About Kitchen Odor

Do cooking smells come out of air fresheners?

No. They sprinkle on top of the smell. Treatment involves cleaning up the source and enhancing airflow.

Baking soda or vinegar?

Both help mildly. Some odors in bins and fridges are absorbed by baking soda, and light grease is cut by diluted vinegar. Neither is a substitute for actual degreasing or extraction.

Why is my kitchen smelly with the air-con?

Shutting doors and windows decreases the fresh air circulation, and the concentration of odors increases, and the room is filled with stale air.

Do unresolved odors have any health impact?

The smells themselves are typically not dangerous at domestic levels, but the environments surrounding them, like dampness and mould, and lack of ventilation, can cause airway irritation. Continuing symptoms should be seen by a doctor.

Final Thoughts

Odors persist in apartments around the neighborhood since heat, humidity, space utilization, and poor air circulation are your enemies simultaneously. The cause is remedied by successful kitchen odor removal Singapore work: remove the grease, remove the drains, remove the humidity, and move the air. Always do them, and hire professionals when it comes to moisture or mould, and your house will smell fresh even after the meal is over.

Weekly Wrap-up & Senior Salon Pit Stop #425

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Welcome to Senior Salon Pit Stop #425

Welcome to this week’s Weekly Wrap-up and Blog Link-up.

It’s a new year at the Senior Salon Pit Stop and it’s time to vroom-vroom to all the great posts that everyone is creating all around the the blogosphere! Scroll down to check out my Weekly Wrap-up along with my Featured posts from the previous Pit Stop!

What’s been going on at Homemade on a Weeknight?

The time has come! Our son graduates from the USMC Bootcamp and the very next day turns 18! We are so very proud of him and all he has already accomplished. And we are so excited to have a mini vacay on this super fun road trip with a stop at the grand canyon and maybe hoover dam.

What have you been up to this past week?

Just #ICYMI – one of the most popular recipes from the blog this last week was this Spicy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza.

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Ranch Grilled Chicken

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A lot of the time the success of grilled chicken has so much to do with the process of marinating the chicken before putting it on the hot grill. When you build a solid marinade, you will have the most flavor packed juiciest piece of chicken. This super simple recipe for Ranch Grilled Chicken is onr you want to file away for any time you need a quick weeknight protien ready in a short time.

Ranch Grilled Chicken

This recipe for grilled chicken is amazing both hot or cold. If you are needing some grilled chicken for a quick taco or as a main for a side of pasta or rice – this one works. Maybe you want to make a grilled chicken wrap or have some grilled chicken for an entree salad? This recipe is perfect. If you are wanting to serve it cold, just make sure you let it rest for at least 10 minutes before placing it in an airtight container and then placing it in the fridge. I would suggest waiting to cut it until you are ready to serve it.

Ranch Grilled Chicken

Substitutes and Variations:

I have included my recipe for ranch seasoning at the bottom of the recipe. If you have a bottle of the store bought ranch powder that will work too, or even the smaller packets. I like to make a triple batch of my recipe and just keep it in a mason jar with a teaspoon in it. I use it quite often in sauces and marinades.

Ranch Grilled Chicken

Suggestions for Sides:

This goes really well with a mac and cheese or my Cheesy Garlic Pasta, which a one pan creamy delight. You could also serve it with some butter rice and green beans or maybe a loaded baked potato. Youc ould put it on a sandwich, in a wrap, on a salad, on a pizza….I feel like Dr. Suess.

Ranch Grilled Chicken

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Obviousy some sort of grilling aparatus is needed for this recipe. You can use charcoal, propane or pellet – just make sure to adjust the grilling time to your perferred method. You can also use a grill pan on your stove top.

Ranch Grilled Chicken

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Ranch Grilled Chicken

A delicious classic marinade to make tender and moist grilled chicken.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican, Tex-Mex
Keyword chicken breast, grilled chicken, marinade, marinated chicken, paprika, ranch seasoning
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 8 Chicken Thighs boneless, skinless
  • cup Oil
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 tbsp Ranch Seasoning see recipe below or store-bought
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Parsley
  • ½ tsp Pepper
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Instructions

  • In a gallon sized-zipper bag, add all ingredients EXCEPT chicken. Mix around until fully incorporated then add Chicken and seal bag. Place in refrigerator to marinade for at least 30 minutes (up to 24 hours).
  • Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high. Once hot, place chicken thighs on grill, reserve marinade. Brush each piece with marinade and cook for 10 minutes. Flip each piece. Cook another 10-12 minutes or until the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165degF internally. Discard remaining marinade.
  • Remove chicken from grill to a cutting board. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving whole or slicing on the diagonal.

Notes

Ranch Seasoning

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Spicy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza

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There is something so delightful about the complementary flavor match up of chicken bacon and ranch. You can have it so many different ways – sandwiches, pastas, burgers, and yes – Pizza! By adding a little zip to the ranch sauce and a few jalapenos on top – you get a delicious heat from this pizza as well. This Spicy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza is goin to be a real win for a weeknight meal or a game day celebration..

Spicy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza

As with every pizza recipe I share, I provide my own dough recipe at the bottom of the recipe. It is surprisingly easy to make fresh pizza dough – even on a weeknight after work. It only needs 45-60 minutes to proof the dough – less if your oven has a proofing setting. I have also recently learned that if you place the dough in the oven with it turned off, but with the oven light on, it can produce just enough warmth to slightly speed the proofing process.

Spicy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza

Substitutes and Variations:

If you want the flavors of chicken bacon ranch but not hte spiciness – you can just skip the jalapenos. Both the fresh and the flakes added to the sauce can be omitted and the pizza will still be a success. You can also use boneless skinless chicken thighs instead of the chicken breast if you prefer dark meat. You can also use a combination of chedar and montery jack cheese if you like that better.

Spicy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza

Suggestions for Sides:

I always love to serve a salad with pizza and this Spicy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza is no different. For this one I set up a mini salad bar with lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, onion and cheese. Then everyone can make their own little side salad.

Spicy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza

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I use a standard half sheet baking pan to bake these pizzas. Some people scouff at Rectangular pizza but it really all tastes the same. If you want to make them round and have pizza pans then by all means go for it. I also always put parchment paper on my baking sheets so that clean up is a breeze.

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Spicy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza

The spicy delicious flavors of the classic flavor profile – Chicken Bacon Ranch – made into a homemade pizza!
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon, cheddar cheese, Chicken, chicken breast, homemade pizza, homemade ranch, jalapeno, pizza, ranch dressing
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe Pizza Dough makes 2 pizzas, see recipe below
  • 1 lb Bacon cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 Fresh Jalapenos cut into ¼ inch slices
  • 3 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded

For the Chicken

  • 4 Chicken Breast
  • 1 tbsp Ranch Seasoning see recipe below
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth

For the Ranch Sauce

  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • 3 tbsp Ranch Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Jalapeno Pepper Flakes or red pepper flakes
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Instructions

  • Combine Chicken ingredients in a gallon zippered bag. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes (up to over night)
  • Prepare Pizza Dough as directed in recipe below. If you using different recipe or store bought pre-made pizza crust, follow directions of product up to point of adding toppings to pizza.
  • Combine Ranch Sauce ingredients in a mason jar. Shake vigorously until thoroughly combined. Place in refrigerator until ready to build the pizzas.
  • Preheat Grill to 400degF or High heat. Remove chicken from marinade. Grill for 8-10 minutes on each side. Remove from grill once thickest part of the chicken has reached a temp of 165degF internally. Remove to a cutting board and let rest before slicing into half-inch thick pieces.
  • In a frying pan over medium-high heat, add bacon. Make sure to keep the pieces flat while cooking. Flip each piece as needed, cooking until crispy and remove to a paper towel covered plate.
  • To build one pizza – smear parbaked crust with ¾ cup of ranch sauce. Then sprinkle with one cup of shredded cheese. Add half of chicken slices, half of bacon and half of jalapeno slices. Sprinkle with a half cup of cheese. Repeat with second pizza.
  • Place in oven to bake for 10 minutes. Slice and serve with remaining ranch sauce for dipping, if desired.

Notes

Ranch Seasoning
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Thin Crust Pizza Dough

A simple pizza dough to use for all sorts of pizzas. Makes 2 12inch by 17inch rectangle pizza crusts or 2 14inch round pizza crusts
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword pizza, pizza dough, thin crust, thin crust pizza dough
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Yeast instant
  • cup Oil
  • cup Warm Water
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • cups Flour
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Instructions

  • Prepare all of the ingredients
  • In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, sugar, salt, and oil. Let sit to activate for about 10 minutes. Yeast should become foamy.
  • Add flour to activated yeast mixture. Stir together until a sticky dough forms. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to proof for about an hour (until dough has doubled in size)
  • Preheat oven to 425degF.
  • Once risen, split into two equal halves. Add one half of dough to floured surface and use a rolling pin to press out into ¼-in thick in the shape of the baking sheet. Move to parchment paper covered baking sheet. Spray with cooking oil.
  • Bake for 8 minutes.
  • Continue to pizza recipe directions.

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Home Matters Linky Party #594

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Welcome to the weekly Home Matters Linky Party

A great place to come, share your blog posts and make new friends.

We are so glad you are here with us each week.

I am so excited to be a part of the Home Matters Linky Party Team! I have been participating for quite some time and am eager to make some more contributions to this party. A little about me – I’m a Wife and Mom. My husband, four kids, 5 dogs and 75+ chickens (and counting) all currently live in the rural Montana. We are embarking on the adventure of a lifetime as we live out our dreams of being Homesteaders! Like the name implies – I love to make homemade meals every night of the week for my family. I care about what types of things we are eating and I like to try new things. This blog is all about sharing those journeys and adventures with you.

Now on to this week’s party! I can’t wait to see you there.

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Donna @ Modern On MonticelloFacebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

 

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My feature this week!

One Pan Meatballs & Pasta

One Pan Meatball & Pasta

EACH HOSTESS SELECTS THEIR OWN 4 FEATURES EACH WEEK. THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 12 DIFFERENT BLOGGERS FEATURED WEEKLY.

IF YOU WEREN’T FEATURED ON MY BLOG THIS WEEK, YOU MAY HAVE BEEN FEATURED AT Love My Little Cottage , OR Days filled with joy. HOP OVER TO TAKE A LOOK!

 

My feature picks this week!

Chocolate Chip Sweet Potato Bars

shared by 3 Boys and a Dog

Easy Zucchini Quiche

shared by Organized Island Recipes

Harissa Oxtail with Lemon Rice

shared by Esme’s Senior Salon

Walking Smores

shared by Walking on Sunshine Recipes

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 Happy Cooking,

Cookbooks I Found on Amazon – #8

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This might sound weird, but I know I’m not the only one…I read cookbooks like novels. I love to read them cover to cover. You can learn many little things from different kitchens, cooks, chefs, and cultures from around the world. Well written cookbooks flow like a story. They start with a good foundation of learning about the author and chef of the book. They give you some ground rules about techniques that are used throughout the recipes. My bookshelves are loaded with cookbooks from all over the world – from celebrity chefs to self-published home cooks, like myself. I have pulled together some pretty good cookbooks I found on Amazon, and new finds for you to check out.

Cookbooks I Found on Amazon – #8
Today We Are Cooking . . .: Recipes That Teach You to Think Like a Chef

Today We Are Cooking . . .: Recipes That Teach You to Think Like a Chef

Cook like a pro with this approachable collection of over 100 foolproof recipes for go-to, comforting dishes from chef and creator Tini Younger. Social media sensation Tini Younger is a trained chef who loves classic and familiar comfort food dishes. This means she knows how to make the best possible versions of all the foods you crave, from dips and wings for game night to cheesy pastas for cozy nights in. Her recipes are foolproof and easy to follow yet created using a culinary pro’s sensibility, with top-notch technique and layers of flavors and textures in every bite.

Bad B*tch in the Kitch: Craveable Asian Recipes to Ditch the Takeout: A Cookbook

Bad B*tch in the Kitch: Craveable Asian Recipes to Ditch the Takeout: A Cookbook

Cassie Yeung likes to think of herself as a chef for the people—no professional culinary training here, just a girl who really loves to cook (and eat, obvi). She believes that the #1 rule in the kitchen is to have fun, let loose, and cook the way you want to. For Cassie, that means yelling “behind!” in her own kitchen, softening butter against her skin, and showing off her baddie nails as she pleats dumplings like a boss. In Bad Bitch in the Kitch, Cassie serves up the food she loves most: the Asian dishes she grew up eating and now craves on the regular. So many people know and love Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Singaporean cuisine, but they don’t always know how easy it can be to recreate their favorite dishes at home. Cassie shares some of her go-to dishes, dialed in for home cooks, in chapters such as:

Appetites: A Cookbook

Appetites: A Cookbook

Anthony Bourdain is a man of many appetites. And for many years, first as a chef, later as a world-traveling chronicler of food and culture on his CNN series Parts Unknown, he has made a profession of understanding the appetites of others. These days, however, if he’s cooking, it’s for family and friends.
Appetites, his first cookbook in more than ten years, boils down forty-plus years of professional cooking and globe-trotting to a tight repertoire of personal favorites—dishes that everyone should (at least in Mr. Bourdain’s opinion) know how to cook. Once the supposed “bad boy” of cooking, Mr. Bourdain has, in recent years, become the father of a little girl—a role he has embraced with enthusiasm. After years of traveling more than 200 days a year, he now enjoys entertaining at home. Years of prep lists and the hyper-organization necessary for a restaurant kitchen, however, have caused him, in his words, to have “morphed into a psychotic, anally retentive, bad-tempered Ina Garten.”

Matty Matheson: Home Style Cookery: A Home Cookbook

Matty Matheson: Home Style Cookery: A Home Cookbook

Home Style Cookery is the New York Times bestselling recipe-packed cookbook from Matty Matheson—executive producer and actor on Hulu’s Emmy Award-winning series The Bear—offering advice for the home cook who wants to be more creative and ambitious when cooking for family and friends.

This cookbook is Matty’s definitive guide to mastering your kitchen, covering everything from pantry staples (breads, stocks, and pickles) to party favorites (dips, fried foods, and grilled meats), to weeknight go-tos (stews, pastas, salads), and special occasion showstoppers (roasts, smoked meats, and desserts) in 135 of his absolute favorite recipes to cook for the people you love.


Homemade on a Weeknight

written by yours truly. This is was first cookbook, which I self-published and truly loved writing. It a collection of over 100 recipes that my family has loved over the years. It is a starting point for my foray into the cookbook authorship world and one I hope to follow up soon!

The Choi of Cooking: Flavor-Packed, Rule-Breaking Recipes for a Delicious Life: A Cookbook

The Choi of Cooking: Flavor-Packed, Rule-Breaking Recipes for a Delicious Life: A Cookbook

Built on a foundation of balance and compassion, The Choi of Cooking is Roy Choi’s magnum opus, reflecting his personal journey of cooking, living, and learning from mistakes. When Choi realized that falling victim to his greasy cravings was not sustainable, he began to eat more nutritious foods—but he did it his way, to build a more realistic lifestyle not based on extreme dieting or deprivation. This equates to vegetable-forward recipes, with plenty of pit stops of comfort along the way, and tons of flavors layered in every single bite.

Do you have any favorite cookbooks to share? Do you have any Cookbook suggestions that you want me to check out?

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Now Let’s Get Cookin’!

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Weekly Wrap-up & Senior Salon Pit Stop #424

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Welcome to Senior Salon Pit Stop #424

Welcome to this week’s Weekly Wrap-up and Blog Link-up.

It’s a new year at the Senior Salon Pit Stop and it’s time to vroom-vroom to all the great posts that everyone is creating all around the the blogosphere! Scroll down to check out my Weekly Wrap-up along with my Featured posts from the previous Pit Stop!

What’s been going on at Homemade on a Weeknight?

If I thought last week was rough… this week said “hold my beer”… I worked approximately 75 hours between the two jobs and I am spent. And you know who couldn’t care less? The chickens! They dont care how tired I am they want their breakfast at 545am or they squack and bawk outside the window until I do come outside!

What have you been up to this past week?

Just #ICYMI – one of the most popular recipes from the blog this last week was this Simple Beef Kafta Kebabs.

Simple Beef Kafta Kebabs

In case you missed it, here are the recipes that I shared to the blog this week:

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You may also be featured on EsmeSalon as part of the Top featured posts.

These posts caught my eye last week! Please check back each week to see if your post is one of the ones that got a feature!

Breakfast Casserole shared by Walking on Sunshine Recipes

Chipotle BBQ Chicken Kebabs shared by Ann’s Entitled Life

Easy Air Fryer Nachos shared by Recipe Idea Shop

Caramel Cookies shared by Yummi Haus

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Senior Salon Pit Stop Crew

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Lemon Basil Shrimp & Rice

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Quick meals are what Homemade on a Weeknight is all about. This recipe basically only takes as long as it takes to make the rice and you are ready to serve it up. Lemon Basil Shrimp & Rice has got an incredible flavor profile, the whole family is going to love it. It is a fairly simple recipe, the lemon basil dressing really is the star of this show.

Lemon Basil Shrimp & Rice

This is a perfect light meal for summertime. My kids would have liked to have more shrimps, but that’s always going to be true! I do suggest you definitely get the peeled but tail-on shrimp if you can. It makes it very easy to put them on and take them off the skewers. I am not sure that you can move quickly enough to not over cook any shrimps smaller than a large sized. If you went small or medium, I think you would have to do them in batches instead of all at once.

Lemon Basil Shrimp & Rice

Substitutes and Variations:

I made this with rice because its one of my family’s favorite sides. However, I did originally think to make it with Israeli Couscous. I think that it would be a great alternative and a simple substitution. All you would really do is prepare the couscous as directed on the package and then pour in the dressing the same as with the rice.

Lemon Basil Shrimp & Rice

Suggestions for Sides:

Some grilled summer squash or zuccchini would go really well with this shrimp and rice dish. As would some roasted broccoli and/or cauliflower with a simple garlic herb seasoning. You could also do a fresh corn and cucumber salad.

Lemon Basil Shrimp & Rice

Tools that may make this recipe easier:

I cooked the shrimp on my Blackstone flat-top griddle. It makes is so easy to cook it all at once instead of having to go in batches. You can also cook it over a grill, just make sure that the actual grill plate is fully hot so that the shrimp cooks quickly. When you cook shrimp quickly and evenly, it stays nice and juicy but still cooks through.I prefer to use metal skewers when I make something like this. Mostly because they are reusable, but also because they allow for a more even cook and you don’t have to worry about them catching on fire like wooden or bamboo skewers. You can always use the soak them in water first trick but I feel like that water just creates steam in the grill, and it affects the way it cooks.

Now Let’s Get Cookin’!

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Lemon Basil Shrimp & Rice

A super quick but so flavorful dressing over rice and grilled shrimp.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword lemon, lemon basil, lemon juice, rice, shrimp, shrimp recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 6

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 lb Larger Shrimp peeled, deveined, tails-on
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 cups Long Grain or Jasmine Rice
  • 4 cups Water

For the Dressing

  • 2 Medium Lemons juice & zest
  • ¼ cup Dijon Mustard
  • ¼ cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • ¼ cup Honey
  • ½ cup Oil
  • 4 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1 cup Fresh Basil chopped
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Instructions

  • Preheat grill or griddletop to medium-high heat.
  • Put 8-10 shrimps on each skewer. Sprinkle both sides with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  • In a sauce pan over medium heat, add rice and water. Cover with lid and cook for 18 minutes.
  • Combine dressing ingredients in a bowl.
  • When rice is done cooking, immediately pour half of dressing into rice pan and stir to combine. Recover with lid and let sit until ready to serve.
  • Place shrimp on grill/griddle and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Then use remaining dressing to brush each side and cook another minute more.
  • Serve a portion of rice with one or two skewers of shrimp. Garnish with additional basil, if desired.

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Estelle Forrest self-published this cookbook after a lot of playing around in the kitchen. You can purchase your own copy here:

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