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 […]
Bourbon Whiskey Meatballs and Game Time Recipes
September 19, 2012 by 4 Comments
It’s one of my favorite times of year, the leaves are changing, it’s time to start decorating and firing up the oven with all the delicious bake goods! And the men in my house love this time of year too…it’s Football Season! Whether we are cheering on our local High School team or watching the […]
Easy Tailgating Party Ideas
September 6, 2012 by 4 Comments
Whether you are heading to the stadium or enjoying the game at home, everyone loves a Tailgating Party! Keeping it quick and easy, not only helps you but also makes your guests feel at ease. With a house full of men, football has always been a big part of our lives, especially when our middle […]
Caribbean Jerk Chicken with Plantain Chips
August 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
We are holding onto Summer as long as possible and the exotic flavors of the tropics definitely remind us of those hot days. The busy days of Summer, often carry into back to school with all the schedule changes and after school activities. The Caribbean Jerk Chicken Sandwich is super easy to prepare, we started […]
Kickin’ Ribs: Dibs On My Ribs Contest
July 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
How’s your grilling been going this sweltering summer? We’ve been grilling as much as possible…keeping the house as cool as possible you know. Well now’s the time to put all that expertise to work. There’s a couple weeks left to enter the Dibs on my Ribs Recipe Contest co-sponsored by Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., McCormick […]
Taco Pizza on ItalCrust
July 17, 2012 by 1 Comment
We love pizza night in our house, especially when it’s quick and easy, with little to no clean up. Don’t get me wrong, I love making my own crust, but sometimes {a lot of the time} there just isn’t enough time. Inspired by our Taco Bar from last week, we decided to make a Taco […]
Lemon Herb Chicken and Weekly Menu Plan
July 9, 2012 by 3 Comments
Happy Monday my friends! Did you enjoy your Fourth of July holiday? Ours was great, we were able to take a little break from work and catch lots of baseball games, 7 to be exact and in 102 degree weather, it was a bit steamy. But thankfully the temperature has cooled down a bit, just […]
Fourth of July Cool Treats: Apple Pie Pops
June 27, 2012 by 3 Comments
Well here we are again, back with another yummy Fourth of July Recipe! You probably already know, but in case you don’t, we are sharing our Fourth of July Menu complete with Main Dishes and the All-American Burger, Salads with Seven Layer Salad in a jar, Sides and this easy 3 ingredient Patriotic Dip, Fruit Recipes and a Fruit Parfait with Creamy […]
Father’s Day Steak Dinner
June 12, 2012 by 4 Comments
Do you treat your Dad to a special Father’s Day Dinner? Yes, I agree…Steak Dinner is not your typical pocket friendly meal, but for a special occasion like Father’s Day, I love to treat Doug. Walmart has a new line of Steak, USDA Choice Premium Beef, and Doug has been wanting to try them ever […]