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Lime Cake 2007-07-09 15:24:00 Last week while shopping my local grocery store I found a saran wrapped container of limes just a little past their prime. Price marked, $.99. Yes, ninety-nine cents for what I later found to be 16 limes! Oh what heaven! I juiced them all and froze them in small ice cube containers for future use. Only a few days later, while surfing the internet, I came across this lime recipe. Not only
Latina Food, Friends and Fun 2007-07-09 14:45:00 I like to look at the search words of what bring visitors to my site so I know which recipes and food styles are popular, and what people in the blog world may want to see more of. Some of the searches that bring people to my site include my hot and spicy food recipes with a Latin influence. Since food, friends and fun all go hand in hand, I want to pass along an internet dating site for those Read more:Latina
, Friends
Fudgy Mint Squares 2007-07-15 08:01:00 From the mid 1990's until 2000 I subscribed to a cooking magazine published every 2 months. I quit subscribing when their marketing drove me insane. (Apparently even when your subscription is paid up for 2 years they still feel the need to bombard you with letters and postcards offering to automatically renew TODAY.) A lot of subscribers canceled when their subscription marketing got to the Read more:Squares
Cold Pizza Salad 2007-07-13 14:45:00 Pizza sounds great for dinner but it's too hot to cook? Don't want to run the oven? Make it into a salad. I've made similar salads to this with pasta but this was the first time I'd seen one that used cold rice as the base instead of pasta of one variety or another.
Pizza Salad
1-1/2 c leftover cooked rice - cold
1 c shredded Mozzarella
3/4 c quartered pepperoni slices
1 large tomato, diced Read more:Pizza
Hot Flax Cereal 2007-07-17 16:27:00 When I first did the Atkins induction program back in the Spring of 2002 I found myself craving cereals for breakfast after I grew weary of eggs and leftovers. I tried a few recipes (that failed miserably) and by chance and imagination came up with a hot flax cereal that was so good, my husband and I continue to eat it to this day even when aren't following a strict low carb lifestyle. I always Read more:Cereal
Flax Seed Muffins 2007-07-17 16:12:00 In 2002 I discovered the health benefits of simple changes in our diet like cutting out sugar, avoiding white, refined flour, and adding flax. I initially did the Atkins induction for 2 weeks and then a daily Atkins program for another 2 to 'detox' my body of sugar, white flour and starchy vegetables. Although my husband and I were not on the strict Atkins regiment for diet purposes, we Read more:Muffins
Our family found many benefits of protein supplements! 2007-07-17 14:08:00 For the past 12 years or so we have often had various large containers of protein
powder in our kitchen cupboards as my husband has used the extra protein in his diet to help him gain muscle mass when he is working out. By accident we soon found it beneficial in the summer time, when it's often so hot he loses his appetite and doesn't eat much, he found drinking a nice cold protein shake when Read more:supplements
Hawaiian Wedding Cake 2007-07-19 19:21:00 One of my relatives was recently talking about how much she loved Hawaiian
Wedding Cake. I had never heard of it before (under that name at least... as in the world of recipes many of the exact same recipe are called a hundred different names). When I asked for more details it sounded like a spice cake to me... one that I've made a few times before, but because my family doesn't seem to care
Don't forget to drink your vegetables! 2007-07-19 18:18:00 A lot of my blogging friends are mothers of young children and I inevitably hear two things; 1) My kids are such picky eaters! and 2) How do I get my kids to eat more vegetables?
Well, your kids are only as picky as they've been raised to be. And the second? There are many answers to that one! Your kids will eat their vegetables if they are offered them often, and in many different ways.
Cherry Dessert... A different one! 2007-07-19 17:30:00 When I was a child growing up in the Mid West every holiday was spent at my Grandmothers house surrounded by what seemed like a million Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. We would always have either a roast turkey or a ham, depending on the holiday or season and no matter what, without fail, we would have a CherryDessert
. By the time I was in high school the entire 100 or so people would just call it Read more:different
Cherry Clouds 2007-07-19 16:51:00 A typical kitchen food that I never thought of 'baking' with is something we typically only eat with soup or cheese. It's crackers. Saltine crackers and butter crackers were hardly thought of as a dessert in our home until around 1998 when I stumbled upon a recipe that used them as the base for a toffee style bar cookie. After that I started to make a copy cat recipe for girl scout cookies Read more:Cherry
, Clouds
The Next 'Big' Thing in Maternal Jewelry! 2007-07-19 16:47:00 A lot of my readers are Mommies or Grandma's and when I find a really adorable product I think is awesome, I'm more than happy to pass the information along. A few years ago the fashion accessory fad for us Moms and Grandma's were necklaces with little stick figure children with birth stone colors for the heads or dresses. I admit, I just had to have one! Not only were they pretty, but Read more:Thing
, Jewelry
Stabilized Whipped Cream 2007-07-19 16:10:00 I typically stabilize my whipped cream with unflavored gelatin. However, this is a recipe I think sounds good because it makes me wonder if it is similar to the whipped cream style icing grocery stores use? Perhaps. It's from Woman's Day and was published way back in 1992.
Stabilized
Whipped Cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2-1/4 tsp. cornstarch
2 cups heavy (whipping) cream
1 tsp. vanilla
I'm a Girly Girl, not a Geek Girl... So I Need Help Once In Awhile! 2007-07-19 15:51:00 I blog about kitchen accessories, recipes, food, baking and cooking because I obviously have an interest. Something I use when I have to but don't have an interest in is 'gadgets' - you know, electronic geeky gadgets. Unless it's a Pampered Chef kitchen item I'm probably pretty lost about the whole concept, which is why I have to go online for information when my kids mention the latest and Read more:Girly
, Geek
Don't Bother Bulking up on Vitamin C for a Cold - Busted! 2007-07-18 21:06:00 I love when myths are busted. This just in; Vitamin
C does nothing for colds!
(I knew that already. Vitamin C tablets and orange juice have never done anything for me during a cold and frankly it tastes terrible to drink when you have a cold too!) Read more:Busted
Mystery Pecan Pie 2007-07-18 21:03:00 Isn't this the weirdest pie ever? Its something I'm almost positive I've had at my grandmothers house when I was small. I'm keeping it here for a 'reminder' to make this when I get some pecans. I have hickory nuts and almonds but I really think I want pecans for this one. PS: I learned an interesting fact about hickory nuts today; Hickory trees are slow growing and don't begin bearing nuts Read more:Mystery
, Pecan
Always Keeping an Eye Out for My Single Friends! 2007-07-18 17:39:00 My (very single) brother will be returning home from serving in Iraq within a week or two. Being the ever loving big sister that I am, I'm always keeping my eye out for a perfect girl for him. I do this for my single friends too, LOL. However, to be good at this, you have to know your friend and families likes and dislikes.
Some are easy - if they love good food, movies, NFL football or Read more:Friends
Coffee ... Muffins!? 2007-07-18 15:35:00 Earlier today someone I know was looking for a recipe she had lost that was at least 10 years old. She said it had something to do with a spice and coffee break and it was a muffin. I searched Google and found this one - and guess what? It was the one she needed! It sounded really good so I wanted to add it here to share as well. It's a Carnation recipe from at least 10 years ago... that's Read more:Coffee
, Muffins
Food For Thought; Restaurant Loans 2007-07-18 11:06:00 Because of my interest in cooking and baking I'm often asked why I don't start my own catering or restaurant business. I admit I've thought about owning a restaurant of some sort but I know I'm not in a place emotionally or financially do take that step right now. Since I have a strong interest however, I do make sure to keep my eyes and ears open to learn all I can about the process and tuck Read more:Loans
Ice Cream Sandwich Dessert 2007-07-10 07:44:00 When I started dating my husband (a million years ago when he was just 16 and I, 15) one of his guilty pleasures was stopping by the Dairy Queen for a Peanut Buster Parfait. Although, when you are 16 and have a great metabolism, I suppose there is nothing 'guilty' about it! My ice cream loves were simpler... soft serve twists, or perhaps a Dilly Bar, or even an ice cream sandwich. Mmmmmm. Read more:Dessert
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S'More Bars Please! 2007-07-22 08:29:00 We tend to have 'extra' kids over almost every day/night. As a matter of fact this morning as I write this it's only the 4th (fourth) morning since June 1st that we haven't had at least one extra teen or pre-teen overnight and I've awakened to a house that only has my own three kids asleep in it! I like to have fun snacks on hand for them to eat while watching movies or playing Playstation, Read more:Please
Delicious Salmon Burgers You Must Try! 2007-07-20 21:20:00 I'm passing on some yummy information - if you get a chance, check out these Salmon Burgers
made by Trident and sold at Costco (maybe elsewhere as well, but I buy ours at Costco).
No... this isn't a paid sponsor post. LOL. It's a product our entire family loves - us and all three kids.
They are a staple we always have on hand at our house. Trident adds just the right amount of herbs and Read more:Delicious
Short on Time But Long on Laundry! 2007-07-20 20:15:00 Today while I was getting ready to go into Costco to do my grocery shopping, I was sitting in my Land Rover finishing my Diet Pepsi and I started to think about life before kids. Life back when it was just buying groceries for two, cleaning for two and doing laundry for two. It was much simpler before we added three more to the throng, but when you are a young, newlywed couple living in Read more:Short
, Laundry
Zucchini Bread 2007-07-24 12:19:00 'Another zucchini recipe?' Ahhh, you scoff now but within a couple weeks when you have zucchini coming out your ears you will be desperate for every good zucchini recipe you can get your hands on! LOL.
Remember that quick breads such as this and banana, pumpkin, etc. all freeze remarkably well. Cool completely, wrap in plastic wrap and then foil. Freeze for months and when it's allowed to Read more:Zucchini
, Bread
Peanut Butter Rolls 2007-07-24 11:51:00 On a recipe board I am a member of they were discussing cinnamon rolls and someone remembered having peanut butter rolls when they were a child. I had forgotten all about them but I remember a school I attended in 1st grade in the Mid West served these! This recipe is from Fleischmann's yeast and I'm sure that they would be just delicious! If it weren't 90 degree's out today I'd make them, but Read more:Peanut
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Metal Kitchen Cupboards, eh? 2007-07-24 11:28:00 A question was put to me regarding kitchen cabinets; Have you ever thought of putting metal cabinets in your kitchen?
Hmmm. Stainless steel, yes. Metal
? I hadn't thought about it. So I took a look at the kitchen cabinets being discussed and I gave it some serious thought.
While better fitted to a finished garage, I could see these being used in a very modern, industrial style kitchen. Add Read more:Kitchen
Why God Invented Cucumbers 2007-07-24 10:28:00 Cucumber Salad
4-5 c sliced fresh cucumbers
3/4 c sour cream
1/4 c mayonnaise
1/4 c cider vinegar
1/4 c Splenda or sugar (or 6 packs of Equal)
salt and pepper
1 medium onion, sliced thin
Mix and chill for at least an hour before serving. I usually serve this and then add another 1-2 cucumbers to the sauce so I get two meals out of this rather than waste the sauce leftover after serving. Read more:Invented
Blueberry Layer Cake 2007-07-24 09:03:00 In the summertime I always crave blueberries. My family tends to crave them in the Spring (I judge that by the fact that starting in about March they beg for blueberry pies almost weekly...) but it's usually in July that I start to crave fruit and vegetables with a vengeance. I've found blueberries to be pricey when bought fresh and have good luck using frozen and canned in most recipes. Read more:Blueberry
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A Book With My Name On It? Someday.... 2007-07-23 14:55:00 Last night two of my kids friends asked me why I didn't put out out my own cookbook? They said every time they come over I have the best foods and snacks and that I needed to open a restaurant or write a cookbook or something.
Ah, if they only knew how many times I've thought about, dreamed about or even took the first baby steps towards that exact goal. But... I've just never felt it was Read more:Someday
What Will This Week Hold? 2007-07-23 10:52:00 Housewife Barbie is getting her 'baby fix' this week! A friend needed emergency daycare when her regular sitter was going on vacation. Considering the Baby Fever has been hitting hard this is a great chance for me to get my fill and get my head back on straight! HA!
So at this point I'm not sure how this is going to effect my recipes and cooking this week. On one hand she is a great baby (
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