I can’t believe we’re already at the fourth week of the 12 Weeks of Christmas Cookies blog hop! So many wonderful, tasty looking treats being shared by all the bloggers. Have you been baking along with us? If not, I hope you will begin soon so you’ll be organized for the holidays and fill your ...
Family Dinner, O How I Love Thee!
It seems that from the time my children started eating solid foods and joining us at the table, we have made it a priority to eat our meals together. That meant breakfast, lunch and dinner. Even if they were having pureed baby food, I would prepare our meal and we’d all sit at the table together to ...
Bourbon Flank Steak
Cooking for the freezer is one of the most common questions I get asked about when it comes to meal planning. I know many of you have wanted to learn more about cooking for your freezer and I’m happy to oblige with today’s “How-To”. I’ve actually had this post planned for a long time—meaning the ...
Cookies for Kids Cancer: It’s a Great Time for a Bake Sale!
I know there are a lot of charities and good causes out there that are worth supporting. But I believe everything happens for a reason and that’s why I’m an avid supporter of Cookies For Kids Cancer. You see, the day I saw their corporate charity partner, Glad to Give’s television commercial was ...
St. Patrick’s Day Recipes Ideas
We're not Irish. There’s not even a drop of Irish blood in either of our families. But, like many Americans on March 17th, we like to observe St. Patrick’s Day anyway. Why not wear green that day to avoid the dreaded pinch that the kids love to “catch” others who are not wearing green? Looking for ...
Keep Fruit Fresh-Lunchbox Tip!
Have you seen those little packages of cut up apples or other fruit sold in the grocery store or wholesale club? I've bought them when in a pinch as an easy alternative to sending cut up fruit in the kids' lunches. But they can be pretty expensive and sometimes the fruit starts to turn brown even ...
30 Day Gourmet’s BIG Book of Freezer Cooking Cookbook Review
Note: This post was updated March 1, 2015 with a new photo. The review and other content remains the same. And I do still LOVE this book as much today as I ever have! It is my go-to freezer cooking book. When I first started freezer cooking, the very first book I purchased was 30 Day Gourmet ...
Kitchen Organization (Part 4): Your Refrigerator
Kitchen Cabinets Organized. Check. Pantry Organized. Check. Freezer Organized. Check. Refrigerator...still on to do list! The holidays are here! And hopefully that means you are planning lots of great things to make and bake this season to serve at all your holiday gatherings. But before you ...
Holiday Potluck Planning Tips
This week my attention is turning to Thanksgiving preparations. Yes, I probably should have been thinking about it before now but since I'm lucky that we have family close by to do the "major" cooking, I normally bring a side dish or dessert. Easy for me! But it got me thinking about anyone who is ...
{Guest Post} Don’t Forget The Vegetables!
I'm not sure what has sparked my recent interest in adding fruits and veggies to our menu this week but maybe it is my subconscious voice speaking to me. You see, there have been a lot more sweets creeping into our diets and they seem to be pushing out the healthy foods. With the holidays upon us it ...