Recipes

Home Canning Oranges

May 15, 2012

A couple of years ago, I had absolutely no idea that you could safely can oranges. I filed this little bit of knowledge in my mental “I have got to do that!” file and saved it for the day I found a great deal on oranges. That was last week! Azure Standard had 38 pound [...]

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Banana Split Dessert

May 15, 2012

  Thank you COOL WHIP for sponsoring this post. Join us on Facebook for inspiration and recipes for everyday treats. What you add makes it. #coolwhipmoms       Oh Summer and warm weather, how I love thee! Although summer is very busy for us {with 3 kids in sports and a very busy toddler!}–we [...]

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How to Cook the Perfect Turkey {Stress Free!}

April 17, 2012
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April typically isn’t when everyone is thinking of cooking up turkeys.  Cooking whole turkeys {hams, and even chickens} is an easy way for us to save money on our grocery budget–so we do it rather frequently. A few years ago, Smockity Frocks introduced to me to a stress-free way of cooking turkeys, and I haven’t [...]

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How to Make Everything Bread

March 13, 2012

I’m fairly for certain that I live in some sort of cave.  Up until we lived in the Ronald McDonald House, I had never heard of Everything Bread.  One bite is all it took–and I was instantly hooked! My Everything Bread addiction began to get a little expensive.  Since I had already mastered making French [...]

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Homemade Ranch Seasoning Recipe

February 27, 2012

I received an email from a reader that reminded me that I was going to share my Homemade Ranch Seasoning Recipe after posting the Sausage Wonton Cups. Where is my brain! So sorry! Stay on top of me friends!  After 4 kids my mind is often very forgetful! I absolutely love the ease of this seasoning [...]

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Making Cake Pops {Salvaged Sunday}

February 18, 2012

  It’s Sunday again, and I’m excited to see what projects you have whipped up using salvaged materials. Last weekend our daughter turned 10 {!}.  We celebrated as a family in the city, and she and her daddy had an ice skating date.  She gave me strict instructions that I was not allowed. Period. This [...]

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Homemade Roasted Garlic Hummus

February 6, 2012

Hummus has quickly become a favorite snack around here.  At first I was hesitant to even try it.  I mean really, with a name like Hummus?  But I’m glad I did! However, hummus can get expensive, especially for this family of 6.  Thankfully hummus is easy as ever to make–and it whips up in a [...]

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Sausage and Ranch Wonton Cups

January 31, 2012

Need a simple appetizer for your next gathering?  Or to finish out your Super Bowl Spread? These wonton cups are the perfect addition–and are super simple to make! Print Sausage and Ranch Wonton Cups Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 10 minutes Yield: 32 Appetizers Ingredients32 Wonton Wrappers ½ pound sausage ½ pound ground beef 3 [...]

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{Easy Homemade Gift} Carrot Cake Jam

December 12, 2011

Homemade Jams and Jellies are perfect for giving as gifts.  To add a little spice to the same-ol’-same-ol’–this year I decided to try out Carrot Cake Jam.  I cannot recall where I seen it first–but I do know that the insant I seen it, I had to try it.  Homemade Carrot Cake {not the stuff [...]

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Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Bagels

October 17, 2011

Fall is in the air and pumpkin everything is calling my name! These pumpkin spice bagels are sure to warm your toes on chilly mornings. Serve them up plain, with cream cheese or topped with homemade pumpkin or even apple butter. I played with the original recipe and subbed in some fresh ground white whole [...]

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