May sure has been busy and I’m so glad I have a meal plan. This week alone it’s saving me. I’ve been watching Dear Friend’s little girl, I’ve been working for a Realtor for a while and things are really picking up, Lucy, our mom and I are having a yard sale this weekend, and …
If you love chocolate and peanut butter, you’re going to love these Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies. This is my favorite brownie recipe! I have a baking problem. I really just love to bake to the point that I probably need to join a support group or something. And when I start thinking up an idea …
We are moved. We made it from Texas to Idaho and are somewhat sane. Or at least that’s what I’m saying. We are still getting settled, so today I’m sharing one of my mother’s recipes: Fruit Pizza! This is such a fun little sweet treat for brunch, snack, or dessert. My mom made it for …
I’m on a quest to learn to make all kinds of cheeses. So far I’ve made cream cheese and mozzarella. I will soon be making a cheese press so I can make harder cheeses. The harder cheeses I want to make are going to take some time. They need quite a bit of time to …
Making homemade yogurt has been on my list for quite some time. I’ve been making cream cheese and sour cream for quite some time, but I have yet to make yogurt. The process of making yogurt is very similar to cream cheese. I have seen many different recipes for yogurt. Most use yogurt to …
I hope you all had a fabulous Easter! We have a BIG announcement, so PLEASE READ! This will be the last week for Saturday Dishes. We have loved the awesome parties, and we think the themes are really fun. However, the themes have also seemed limiting to some, and participation levels just aren’t where we’d …
I know many of you love Mexican food, but others are partial to Tex-Mex. I personally can’t get enough of any Mexican or Tex-Mex. My husband could also eat Mexican and Tex-Mex on a very regular basis, and our favorite restaurants in town are Mexican and Tex-Mex. I just love the spices, the guacamole, and …
May brings us a month full of birthdays including The Hardworking Husband’s. This month is also bring a bunch of changes for me. I get to plant my garden. I get to start watching Dear Friend’s little girl. And as Lucy told you about yesterday, her and her family have moved to Idaho. I am …
All natural, chemical-free homemade lip balm that’s easy to make. Welcome back to another Outside the Box Monday! Today I’m sharing with you how to make your own homemade lip balm. I love making homemade lip balm, since I know that it doesn’t have a bunch of chemicals in it, because I can flavor it …
Ginger Citrus Scrub makes a great gift! It’s also nice to keep for yourself to make your skin feel amazing! I thought it would be fun to make something for my mom, mother-in-law and grandma for Mother’s Day. I tried to think up what I could do, since none of them really need anything. Which …
Get the Cajun flavor in this easy recipe for Crock Pot Cajun Whole Chicken!! I love making whole chickens in my crockpot. I’ve previously shared a recipe for a Lemon Garlic Whole Chicken but I like to change up the flavors I use often. I had made some Creole Seasoning for the gumbo …
Quick and Easy Bacon Cheddar Breakfast Pie is an amazing breakfast or dinner recipe! I made this Bacon Cheddar Breakfast Pie for the family tonight, and it was a huge hit, so I decided to share it with you. Obviously it’s called Breakfast Pie, so you could eat it for breakfast, but I also love …