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Roasted Asparagus with Thyme 2008-06-18 06:00:01
This is one of my very favorite vegetables to prepare. First, I got my kids hooked on canned Asparagus, which while probably not providing the proper amount of nutrients that it could have been providing, worked to let them enjoy the taste. Then we tried this recipe. And oh yum. Yum, yum, yum. This makes [...] Read more:Roasted
Easy Birthday Cakes 2008-06-17 12:56:01 I am in love with cake. I have no idea where that came from, and I cannot remember feeling like that when I was younger. But now as an adult, we run to the store every so often to grab a cake, just because. Well, because we are nuts and I know it.
Today is my [...] Read more:Birthday
, Cakes
Cheesy Salmon Casserole - Canned Salmon Recipe 2008-06-17 06:00:24 While I completely prefer the taste of fresh salmon, sometimes I want something easy to throw together. This recipe taste awesome and honestly, my one picky kid thought it was chicken. It has a light flavor and the cheese is the strongest part.
Cheesy
Salmon Casserole
16 oz. elbow noodles
2 jars of cheese sauce (we use Ragu) [...] Read more:Canned
Crockpot Meals 2008-06-16 12:42:31 My crockpot is often my life savor in the summer months. It’s just too hot to turn on the oven or do any stovetop cooking. So the crockpot (also known as a slow cooker) is the appliance I turn to. Of course I also love to grill, but for those days I don’t feel like [...] Read more:Crockpot
, Meals
Easy Coleslaw Recipe 2008-06-16 06:00:29 What a terrific side dish for a picnic, potluck or BBQ. This is super easy and pretty traditional in taste.
Easy Coleslaw Recipe
1 1/2 lbs. green cabbage, shredded
3 Tbs. cider or malt vinegar
2/3 c. mayonnaise
1 small onion grated, optional
2 medium carrots, grated
1/4 tsp. salt
In a large bowl, toss together the cabbage with the vinegar and salt. [...]
Reminder to Vote on Recipe Choice 2008-06-15 18:20:57 Just a brief reminder to check out this post to vote for what you’d like to see as the next group of recipes. Read more:Choice
, Reminder
Make Your Own Cookbook 2008-06-15 12:00:09 Does your family have a list of beloved recipes and foods that they love for you to prepare? If so, are you working off grease splattered, corners folded, tattered index cards or cookbooks with torn pieces of paper holding your favorite spots? Create your own family cookbook. Here’s how.
The best way to do a project [...] Read more:Cookbook
Baked Chilean Sea Bass Recipe 2008-06-15 06:00:17 This awesome recipe tastes better with Chilean
Sea Bass, but I will be perfectly honest and let you know that any old Sea Bass will do.
Baked
Chilean Sea Bass Recipe with a Black Olive Style Dressing
6 Chilean Seabass Fillets
5 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tsp. oregano, dried
2 tsp. basil, dried
3 tsp. parsley, fresh
1 3/4 cup black olives, [...]
Father’s Day Meal Ideas 2008-06-14 12:00:58 Tomorrow is that special day where we honor the important men in our lives. The fathers. Whether it is your own dear old dad, or your husband who is the father of your children, you want to make this day special for him. Gifts are great, but there is something better.
Most men are pretty easy [...] Read more:Father
Fast and Easy Orange Chicken Recipe 2008-06-14 06:00:10 This recipe takes less than 15 minutes to make and tastes GREAT!
Fast and Easy OrangeChicken
Recipe
4 boneless and skinless chicken breast halves
2 Tbs. butter
1/4 c. onion, chopped
1 1/2 c. orange juice
1/2 tsp. dried tarragon
1/8 tsp. pepper
salt, to taste
1 c. evaporated milk
In a skillet, saute chicken breasts in butter over med. heat until browned and [...]
Another Moist Banana Bread Recipe 2008-06-20 06:18:29
I have been addicted to bananas lately. Actually summertime makes me crave fruit like crazy, so I tend to look for fruity things. There is nothing better than moist banana bread and it makes the perfect after-dinner snack. Plus, it’s pretty easy to make and my kids love it.
Another Moist Banana Bread
Recipe
1/2 c. vegetable [...]
How to Make Your Own Ramen Noodle Salad Recipes 2008-06-19 12:27:18 Face it, ramen noodles are cheap. And if you opt out of the included flavor packet, they are low in sodium. So if you watch what you put with them, you can have a pretty healthy meal for not a lot of money.
Our family is majorly addicted to ramen. The pickiest eater (the oldest girl) [...] Read more:Noodle
, Salad
Quick Potato Kugel Recipe 2008-06-19 06:00:51 You don’t have to be Kosher to eat this delicious potato kugel. I received this recipe from a friend several years ago after she brought it to a potluck. It was delicious and we have made it instead of mashed potatoes many times!
Potato
Kugel Recipe
6 Tbs. vegetable oil
6 large russet potatoes, peeled and grated
1 lg. [...] Read more:Quick
Thirteen Reasons Why I Use Meal Planning 2008-06-19 00:12:49 Thirteen Reasons
Why I Use Meal Planning….
I never do the “What’s For Dinner?” panic search through the kitchen at the last minute.
I wind up saving a ton of money because we eat out less, and need to run to the store less often. I always have what I need there.
I know that my family is [...] Read more:Thirteen
My Top 10 Favorite Recipe Websites 2008-06-18 12:00:56 I got a really sweet email from a lady who was interested in my whole meal planning 101 and wanted to know more. I have promised her some more posts regarding meal planning, and in the meantime I thought it might be a good time to share a big old list of my favorite sites [...] Read more:Favorite
, Websites
Roast Beef Pasta Salad Recipe 2008-07-04 06:00:18
I’m all about the chilled salads for picnics and barbecues, and I have a pretty plentiful stash of recipes that I am known for. This is one of my most often requested recipes and is sooooo delicious. This recipe is a newer version I got my hands on, but I have been making this for [...] Read more:Pasta
, Roast
, Salad
Thursday Thirteen - Thirteen Fun Food Pictures 2008-07-03 09:25:10 I am absolutely mesmorized by the art people create with food. It always amazes me the talents that are out there, and I accidentally stumbled across a site the other day that had loads of great pictures from all over the net. Food was turned into these amazing creations. The flaw in the site was [...] Read more:Pictures
, Thirteen
, Thursday
Ham and Cheese Potato Salad Recipe 2008-07-03 06:00:47 Perfect for a picnic, and definitely for as a leftover ham recipe, this potato salad recipe is totally different than most. It’s so good and even the kids love the flavor.
Ham and CheesePotatoSalad
3 lbs. red potatoes
1 c. mayo
1/2 c. sour cream
2 Tbs. dijon mustard
1 tsp. celery seed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
8 oz. Montery [...]
Cookbook Review - Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfeld 2008-07-02 12:00:38 Deceptively Delicious
: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food, by Jessica
Seinfield (HarperCollins), gets its name from the delicious foods inside that have been deceptively prepared. But not in a horrible sense at all. Have picky eaters? This book could be just what you are looking for. The book is extremely user friendly with great [...] Read more:Cookbook
Colorful Holiday Jello Squares 2008-07-02 06:00:22 These are a lot of work, but are a huge hit with kids for any occasion. The reason they are known as HOLIDAY jello squares is because depending on what colors or flavors of jello you use, you can coordinate them with holiday colors. For the sake of are upcoming Fourth of July, I will [...] Read more:Colorful
, Holiday
, Squares
Fourth of July Party and Get Together Money Saving Tips 2008-07-01 12:00:14 It’s almost time for the red, white and blue holiday here in America. How are you planning on celebrating? We try to get together with friends for the holiday and enjoy the friendship and fireworks. While we sometimes enjoy going to a firework celebration, we live in an area that seems to be abundant in [...] Read more:Money
, Party
, Saving
, Saving Tips
Grilled Salmon Steaks With Dill Mustard Sauce Recipe 2008-07-01 06:00:23 While not all of my kids love this, the same seasoning used to coat the salmon, can also be used on chicken breasts. So we usually wind up preparing two chicken breasts alongside our salmon steaks because of my two kids that don’t care for fish. This is an awesome recipe, and we plan to [...] Read more:Grilled
, Steaks
Saving Money on Gas and Food at the Same Time 2008-06-30 12:00:14 Gas? On a food blog? Oh yes my friends. With these higher gas prices, we are also seeing an increase in the price of certain foods. So how do you save money on both at the same time? Here are a few tips.
Just like in the past, make a list when grocery shopping. Don’t just [...] Read more:Money
, Saving
Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake Recipe 2008-06-30 06:00:46 We make these a LOT. We like to have them on ‘family nights’ so we plan ahead and make sure we have one ready. They are so good and you can use any type of chip you would like. Browse your baking aisle and you will find chocolate cherry, chocolate carmel, white chocolate, peanut butter [...] Read more:Chocolate
, Cookie
Perfect Pool Party Foods 2008-06-29 12:00:39 Have you considered having a pool party this summer? They are a great way to get together with family and friends and celebrate or just hang out. If you are struggling to come up with ideas for food, here are a few tips for the perfect pool party foods.
Think small, bite size treats. Carrot sticks, [...] Read more:Foods
, Party
, Perfect
Cold Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe 2008-07-17 06:00:44
I have an addiction to PastaSalad
s. I don’t know why, but I love to make them. I eat them for lunch, snacks, dinner, etc. This one is a favorite to bring to our picnics and barbecues.
Cold Chicken
Pasta Salad
1 8 oz. package of rotelle pasta
3 c. cubed cooked chicken (sometimes we use canned)
3/4 [...]
Thirteen Things that Make My Mouth Water 2008-07-16 20:28:19 I love looking at pictures of food. The prettier the better. There are several sites dedicated specifically to “Food Porn” which is honestly just pure eye candy for the foodie. I will share those sites tomorrow, but to get you started - check out these delicious looking pictures of food!
Coffee. It is simply a must [...] Read more:Thirteen
Birthday Cupcakes 2008-07-16 14:14:55 I thought it was funny this year, my daughter didn’t want a real cake. She has never done that before, and it just caught me by surprise. She said “I want something different.”, though when asked she didn’t know what that was. I decided to allow her to make her own cupcakes (we already had [...] Read more:Birthday
Are You a 1930’s Wife? 2008-07-16 07:03:32 My friend Nichole over at Consuming Today posted this cute quiz a couple of weeks ago. I finally got around to taking the whole thing and had to giggle at the results.
65
As a 1930s wife, I am
Superior
Take the test!
Yeah - so NOT me!
Click on the above link to go take the quiz yourself and see [...]
Chicken and Dumplings Recipe 2008-07-16 06:00:24 Recently I learned that my ex-husbands grandmother won’t be with us much longer. Any day now. One of the things I remember best about her, was her amazing homemade chicken and dumplings. She is a Louisiana native and enjoyed lots of cajun cooking. She shared many of her recipes over the years with me, though [...] Read more:Chicken
, Dumplings
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