Doug’s become quite the fan of marinating for grilling this past Summer and even though the weather is getting chillier he still fires up the grill once or twice a week. He had planned on trying the World Harbors Jamaican Jerk marinade for quite awhile so this weekend Doug grabbed some at the store and […]
Halloween Party Food: Frankenstein Appetizer
October 11, 2011 by 20 Comments
All week long we are sharing some fun ideas for Halloween Party Food. Doug and I are just tickled to death {we might have even squealed} when we put these Frankenstein Appetizers together. Using some very simple ingredients, your kiddos {and you} will have a blast putting Frankie together. Let’s get started… We found all […]
October Menu Plan
October 3, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Happy October! Wait! Is it seriously October already? Man oh man, time flies by! Seems like the busier we are, the faster time goes, one main reason why I love to get my Menu Plan ready. Along with our October Menu Plan, we are sharing a special book with you, The Hour That Matters Most: The […]
Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole and Weekly Menu Plan
September 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Happy Labor Day! I hope you are all enjoying your holiday and a little relaxing. We took the weekend off, so we will be working today. Over the weekend we made this delicious Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole and just had to share it with you. It’s simple enough for weeknight meals, but special for holiday […]
Grilled Potatoes and Mushrooms
September 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We have been fixing these Grilled Potatoes and Mushrooms for years and we never tire of them. I’ve seen these mentioned around the internet as campfire potatoes, we just call them yummy! We’ll often roast them in the oven during Wintertime but our favorite time is when new potatoes are available during the late summer […]
Fresh Green Beans
August 18, 2011 by 7 Comments
Growing up with parents that cherished their yard and garden is something that I hold dear to my heart. I remember sitting under the big maple tree and stemming Green Beans for hours so that my Mom could can them. She would always make enough for a big pot of fresh cooked green beans to […]
Cut your grocery budget with a Price Book
August 9, 2011 by 2 Comments
One of the best ways to cut your grocery budget is to do price comparisons. Typically this would take a long time to do every week, but if you have a price book, it’s pretty easy. When I first started my price book, years ago, I found a printable page over at MomAdvice. I printed […]
Grilled Vegetable Medley
August 1, 2011 by 1 Comment
I remember growing up and enjoying fresh vegetables from our garden and the vegetable meals that my Mom used to serve. My parents had a beautiful yard and my Dad was so proud of his garden. I always thought having vegetables for your meal was because we had so many from the garden, now I […]