Every other week I mix up a huge batch (4x the recipe below) of homemade granola. We eat it as cereal, on yogurt and anything else that it will enhance for the moment. Daddy and I eat it every morning. It sticks with you and is an excellent source of good stuff! I have played with the recipe for several years to get a good ...
Recipes
Who has time to cook? Not me! But because I want my family to eat nutritious and cost effective dishes, I have learned to keep our meals easy. Check out our favorite recipes.
Fabulous Christmas Food to Eat or Share
Food is tightly associated with the holidays. And why not? Christmas brings about some of the yummiest morsels of food that there is. In this post, I have gathered our favorite recipes! This is one of our family's favorites at Christmas and I don't believe that my mom can make enough batches. This is truly the best English Toffee recipe ...
Kitchen Utensils That Save My Sanity
source You are going to think that I am crazy. And it is true. Having four children will do this to you! But there are two kitchen utensils that I couldn't do without. If they broke, I would go buy a replacement. These two help cut down on meal prep time and preparing plates of food. Of course the Pizza Wheel is ...
Preparing to Impress {Preparing Meals}
source Meal preparation can be a struggle. Trying to prepare cost effective, healthy meals for a family can take a lot of time. {Read the first post of our "Preparing to Impress" series.} Breakfast and supper are by far the hardest in this household. Leaving the house in time for school makes breakfast a tough time. Add in therapy ...
Bluejay Buffalo Chip Cookies
Repost of one of my favorite cookies! We made these in Home Ec class in high school and then the cookies were sold in the concession stands during football games. Continuing the tradition, Bubs made these cookies for a fund raiser that he did with his 4H club too. They were a big hit! Last night, Sweet Pea and I made cookies to ...
Supper Sisters: Creating a Freezer Meal Exchange Group
My mom emailed me concerning something she had just learned. The excitement she felt about it radiated from the email she typed. Once sent, she called me to make sure that had I received the email. Yes, she was that excited! See, my mom knows what a struggle supper time is for me. Trying to prepare cost effective, healthy meals for a ...
Recipe: Chocolate Pretzel Bites and Christmas Poem
You may have tasted the pretzel, Rolo, pecan bites that were popular about five years ago. Delicious! But with the price of Rolo's and pecan - very expensive to make. Substituting Hershey Kisses and M&M's is a frugal alternative. Plus, they are super simple to make and you can easily get your kids ...
Recipe: Christmas Balls
There are a few recipes that make my holiday time complete. Pecan pie is my Thanksgiving have-to-eat. Christmas Balls are one of my Christmas musts. I will share another recipe tomorrow! I always make a batch of these to include in our gift baskets for neighbors, teachers, and friends as well as some extras for us to eat. ...
Recipe: Raisin Bran Refrigerator Muffins
Ever winter, I mix up several batches of Raisin Bran Refrigerator Muffin mix to have in the refrigerator for breakfast, as a snack, or with a meal. This recipe is super easy and the batter can be kept in the refrigerator for up to six weeks!! Take out as much as you want each time. No mess, just delicious, fresh muffins. Ingredients: 15 oz ...
Recipe: Chicken Quesadillas
My sweet friend, Lee, served these Chicken Quesadillas to us one evening. Since then, this has become a meal that I fall back on. It is also one of my most requested meals by the fam. Not sure what it says about my cooking because this recipe is super easy! Ingredients: Chicken - cooked and shredded BBQ Sauce ...