Just a few more days till Mother’s Day and what better choice to celebrate with than strawberries. I love when the local berrries are in season, freshly picked, there are few things better. So today I’m excited to share recipes that take full advantage of there wonderful flavor. Strawberries Photo source While growing up I spent many […]
Become a Smokin’ Grillmaster
May 1, 2012 by
Grilling is a man’s world…oops, did I just say that. Sorry, but since ancient man discovered fire we have had a love affair with cooking over an open flame. And when it comes to summertime we rally around the grill and cook up some of the tastiest fare this side of the Pecos. Over the […]
How to Butterfly a Chicken
April 24, 2012 by 2 Comments
The grilling season is in full swing in many parts of the states and with the warm weather comes the possibility of trying new grilling techniques. We love grilling, of course and saving money at the same time so when we think about grilling chicken the most frugal way is to grill a whole chicken. We have […]
That Works For Me
April 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Well we don’t have a recipe for you today, we have three! Yep three of our family friendly recipes are featured in a new book… That Works For Me! Written by Kristen Welch from We Are That Family and Jennifer De Groot a freelance writer, That Works For Me Book is jam packed with TONS of great tips…in fact over […]
Bacon Cheese Deviled Eggs
April 2, 2012 by 3 Comments
Happy Monday! Did you enjoy your weekend? We enjoyed most of the day off on Saturday, watched Nick play baseball and had dinner out with some friends. We have been chatting about Traditional Easter Recipes, and Deviled Eggs are a must have for Easter Dinner. But since we are changing traditional recipes and giving them […]
Individual Chicken Pot Pies
March 8, 2012 by 2 Comments
Chicken Pot Pies are one of those comfort foods I remember enjoying as a kid. Except that my Mom made the frozen Pot Pies that you just throw in the oven and heat up. Not that those don’t taste good, and especially if you are in a hurry, but these Individual Chicken Pot Pies that […]
Wonton and Mushroom Soup
January 18, 2012 by 1 Comment
Ok, so here is the scenario. Here we are on a Sunday spending the entire day cooking for the Chinese New Year Celebration, Liz is busy creating an amazing dragon made from cupcakes and I’ve got three pans cookin’ on the stove trying to time everything to get done around the same time. When we realized that we […]
Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken and Weekly Menu Plan
January 9, 2012 by 17 Comments
Yesterday was a busy day in the household, two boys working at the last minute on school projects (of course the projects are due today). Liz was working on cupcakes for her first eBook and then there was me trying to get a jump on the blogging for the week. Sounds like a busy day […]
Snack Time with Tyson Chicken Mini Sandwiches
November 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Are you all shopped out yet? We spent the last few days getting the majority of our holiday shopping done. Of course we didn’t take our kids along (that would spoil the surprise), as long as we don’t leave the receipts laying around the car. But there is one problem, we have three boys, all […]
Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes
November 21, 2011 by 3 Comments
Oh the Turkey…the stuffing…potatoes and of course…the desserts! I can hardly wait! Do you have your Thanksgiving Menu all planned? In case you don’t, I have some recipes that you will want to add to your list and don’t forget about the Thanksgiving Leftovers! Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes Deep Fried Stuffing Apples and Cranberries baked in […]