Prior to last Summer, I had never canned before. I watched my Mom process and can many different fruits and vegetables, but had never tackled it myself. With many of our vegetables finally coming on in the garden after unusual weather this year, we decided it was time to try our hand at canning again. […]
Homemade Pancake Mix
August 6, 2013 by 21 Comments
Often times when you think of making pancakes, especially on a weekday morning, there just isn’t enough time. But what if I told you that these Homemade Pancakes could be on the table in about 10 minutes? They sure can! With our Homemade Pancake Mix, even the busiest school mornings can start with a fluffy […]
9 Ideas to Use Leftover Pumpkins
October 30, 2012 by 1 Comment
I love decorating with Pumpkins…inside…outside…pretty much everywhere! I love the scent of pumpkin goodies coming from the kitchen! And the time we spend together as a family to carve the pumpkins. But what I don’t love is not knowing what to do with all the pumpkins after Halloween or even Thanksgiving. How about you? Well […]
Canned Apple Pie Filling + Printable Labels
October 8, 2012 by 32 Comments
There are many things that I have made from scratch, but I have to admit, I have never canned before. I often freeze fruit and vegetables, and even herbs, but have never tried my hand with canning. Growing up, I often watched my Mom can many vegetables from the garden, and fondly remember the popping […]
Summer Grilling Tips
June 26, 2012 by
The days of summer are upon us and the evening air is filled with the aroma of neighbors grilling and the chatter of nature. What a serene feeling this can be and when all is well it feels that no harm can come. We all aspire to this feeling when we break out the grill […]
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 […]
Fire Up The Grill: Grilling Basics
April 17, 2012 by 1 Comment
Grilling has been around since man walked the earth so you would think we would have all the answers by now. However grilling is probably one of the most individualistic way of cooking, everybody has their own prefereces, gas or charcoal, meat or vegetables and when it comes to technique the styles are endless. I’m […]
Holiday Menu Planning on a Budget
December 5, 2011 by 1 Comment
As the holidays quickly approach, we are all trying to fit in time to wrap presents, bake, and of course, host a Holiday Party, whether it’s just for family or a large get together with friends. All week long, we will be sharing some recipes that will be perfect for your Holiday Menu and help […]