The Weekend Dish: 1/25/2025

by Michelle Lettrich
Published January 25, 2025

Happy weekend to you!

What a cold week it was here, brrrr! We have a quiet weekend ahead of us here, with two out of three kids under the weather. I’m planning to make a batch of banana muffins at some point, and probably start a new jigsaw puzzle. I hope that you get to do something that makes you happy this weekend, no matter how small!

On Brown Eyed Baker This Week

Beef and Broccoli (Quick and Easy!) – If you love Chinese food, skip the takeout and make this homemade beef and broccoli stir fry at home in less than 30 minutes. A simple weeknight dinner that's easy to make and loaded with tons of fresh flavor; just add your favorite rice or noodles, and dinner is ready!

Beef and broccoli over white rice and sprinkled with sesame seeds and green onions.

Friday Things #557 – A birthday, homemade snacks, hobbies, socks, cookies, and more…

Boy in a soccer jersey standing in front of a birthday banner and balloons holding up ten fingers.

Most Popular Product Shares This Week:

1. Large Silicone Dough Mat - I LOVE having a big dedicated silicone mat just for rolling out dough and the one I have has the measurement markings both along the edges and in circles in the middle, perfect for pies, cut-out sugar cookies, pizza dough, and any pastry dough. Can't recommend this enough! (Currently 50% off)

2. USA Pan Loaf Pan - A kitchen staple! Perfect for making your favorite bread recipes.

3. Ancho Chile Powder - Another ingredient that packs tons of flavor into the reader-favorite copycat Chipotle chicken recipe.

4. One Line a Day Notebook - I love this little journal for recording little highlights each day to look back on over the years.

5. Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce - An ingredient that packs tons of flavor into the reader-favorite copycat Chipotle chicken recipe.

6. Le Creuset Enameled Round 7.5-Quart Dutch Oven – Hands down, my favorite pot! I use this for everything from chili, chicken and dumplings, spaghetti sauce, and no-knead bread to beef stew and buttermilk fried chicken.

7. Wilton 101-Piece Cookie Cutter Set - I've had this set for nearly 20 years, and they have held up wonderfully! There are letters, numbers, and tons of different holiday and activity-themed cutters. A must-have if you love making cut-out sugar cookies!

8. Key Lime Juice - This bottled key lime juice is perfect for homemade key lime pie when you can't get your hands on fresh key limes.