I <3 warm satisfying sweets on cold wintery days. This has been my go-to when I'm craving something nectarous & savory. In a skillet, warm these things together until you can easily stir them up (don't worry about measurements, just use your own judgment): Shredded Coconut Cream ...
Delicious and Easy Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe
This is right before it went in the oven- when I realized it didn't have the sugar! Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe Ingredients: 1 box cake mix (yellow or spice) 1 (15oz) can Pumpkin 1 (12oz) can Evaporated Milk 3 Eggs 1 C . Sugar (white or brown) 1 tsp. Cinnamon ½ tsp. Salt 1 ½ C. Pecans or ...
Zucchini “Pasta” with Alfredo Sauce
For all you amateurs out there, like me, here's a simple tutorial on how to make a Zucchini Alfredo "pasta" that your kids (read kids AND HUSBAND) will actually eat. We cut out eating pasta regularly a long time ago & we aren't over it yet. I mean we are over the belly bloat and feeling ...
Coffee, Anyone?
If I have noticed one trend more than any other amongst mommy bloggers, I would say it's that a majority of us seem to have a genuine love of coffee. Really. Check out the "about me" section of almost any blog, Instagram or FB fan page and you'll soon see what I'm talking about. Go ahead, open a ...
Homemade Peanut Butter
We stopped in for a visit with my dad (AKA Grandpa) over the weekend. He sent us home with two baggies of peanuts. One for the kids, one for their daddy. Well the kids and daddy put theirs together and here is what they made! By the way, I am loving my $30 food processor from Amazon. Thank you ...
In The Kitchen: Homemade Hummus
Twice last week I ate meals with friends who brought hummus to share. Mmm-mm-mmm. Good food & good friends. MY Fav. I had made hummus a few years ago, then I kind of forgot about it. It isn't too expensive to buy, but I enjoy making things myself. When I'm able. But more honestly, when I ...
In The Kitchen: Living Salad Bowl
Having a living salad bowl on my deck is just about my favorite thing right now. It makes lunch time so easy! It's also a great way to add simple veggies to dinner. My biggest high comes from seeing my picky eater snacking on it while he plays outside. In each pot I planted: Green leaf ...
In The Kitchen: Big Girl Salad
Here's a hearty lunch for those days when you just feel like eating. Anyone else ever feel like that? If so, grab a serving bowl and follow this quick and easy recipe. In retrospect, you'd probably want to put the raisins on the side. Salsa and raisins are flavor foes, not ...
In The Kitchen: Go-To Potluck Recipe
Between having both sides of our family living close by and being Lutheran, we host and attend a lot of potlucks! I'd say for sure one a month, and through the summer even more. Commonly on a potluck day I'm standing in the kitchen (an hour or two before it's time to leave), phone in hand, ...
Recipe: Yummy Water!
Water is a big topic at our house. I manage to drink plenty, but I don’t always enjoy doing it. Different types of water have different flavors to me. Some of them make me down right nauseous. I’m not a big soda drinker either, but I do love me some black tea or coffee. mmm-mmmmm… Sun tea! If ...