A friend of mine started a private group on Facebook so that we all can swap recipes when we’re stumped about what to make for dinner, or just want to share something yummy. Great idea! One of the first recipes posted was by my friend, and group leader – Carrie, who posted a Quick Chicken […]
Make delicious Apple Butter in your Crock Pot #recipe
November 3, 2010 By 5 Comments
Autumn is my favorite time of year, and the season’s apples are one of the most versatile fruits to cook and bake with! When I finally got back online last month one of the first things I did was look up the Easy Slow Cooker Apple Butter recipe I remembered reading about on Oh My! […]
Perfect Peach Pound Cake recipe
September 8, 2010 By 7 Comments
A couple of weeks ago I told you all about the bushel of peaches I had preserved. You might remember I had made a Peach Pound cake and sliced it in half to put it in the freezer for winter. Well….. I couldn’t wait! We had to try it! So a few days ago I […]
Preserving Peaches and a Peach Muffin Recipe
August 20, 2010 By 14 Comments
I think my feet are just about dead! I’ve been standing on them for what seems like days! I spent most of today “putting up” the big bushel box of peaches we bought from an Amish friend yesterday. What takes the longest is blanching and peeling the peaches, then cutting them up. After that the […]
Summer Grill Recipes: Pineapple Chicken Packets
June 27, 2010 By 4 Comments
I love summer because it means we can cook out on the grill again! (although I do know people who do this year round, even in the freezing snow!) This is a quick and easy recipe that uses up some of that fresh produce from your garden or the farmer’s market. I like to make […]
Mini Meatloaves with Country Bob Sauce
April 30, 2010 By 3 Comments
When I recently reviewed Country Bob’s All Purpose Sauce I knew that it would make a tasty meatloaf. I combined my usual go-to meatloaf recipe and the meatloaf recipe found in The Original Country Bob’s Cookbookto make a delicious dinner last week. It made enough for our family of 4 to have dinner two nights […]
Big Fat Crust Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe
April 22, 2010 By 2 Comments
We have pizza at least every other week for dinner. We usually buy 2 frozen ones or one huge Walmart one for the four of us. Hey, you have to have a few slices left over for cold breakfast the next morning, right? We’ve been pretty short on money this month so I’ve been making […]
Big Beautiful Blueberry Muffins
April 8, 2010 By 3 Comments
Sometimes I feel like such a bad mom. I get so wrapped up in my blog, the Internet, avoiding household chores other things that I forget about dinner. Or, I don’t feel like cooking. So what do we end up eating? Hamburger helper. Or chicken patties. Or doctored up Hamburger helper. When I found myself […]
Dad’s Bread Beans Recipe
March 22, 2010 By 6 Comments
When I was little my Dad would often make “bread beans”. They weren’t anything fancy, just bread and beans, but when Dad made them they were special. I keep getting a craving for them so I tried making my own version. Pretty close to Dad’s and quite tasty. The kids loved them so I think […]
Easy Drop Biscuits Recipe
February 11, 2010 By 3 Comments
I love having some kind of bread with almost every dinner. It may not be the best practice when you’re trying to eat better but bread is my treat! These biscuits are a good quick addition to a pot of potato soup or beef stew. Easy Drop Biscuits Recipe Save Print Prep time […]
The Boxcar Children Beef Stew Recipe
February 11, 2010 By 5 Comments
Last week Pie brought home an assignment for The Boxcar Children book. They have been reading the book in class and the teacher sent home a packet with a list of different post-reading activities they could choose from. Pie made a really nice diorama with a boxcar, forest, pond and campfire for her first choice. Then, […]
Wordless Wednesday – SNOW!
December 29, 2009 By 9 Comments
What do you do with a pot of fresh snow? Make snow ice cream of course! Yum! Just make sure it isn’t the yellow kind ;) For More Wordless Wednesday checkTwo of a Kind Working on a Full House, MomStart,5 Minutes For Mom, Extraordinary Mothers, Jolly Mom and Momdot! Wordless Wednesday – SNOW! Save […]
