The fall after the Hardworking Husband and I were married we dog sat for the HH’s bosses’ as we had many times before and many times since. They usually ask us to eat food they have left in their fridge. This particular time they had left butternut squash soup for us. She explained how to …
I have lived in 7 states. I have gotten to experience lots of different cultures. Things in one culture could be called one thing and something completely different in another. One example of that is barbecue. In Idaho, barbecue is anything cooked on a grill, a grill, or a gathering of people to eat food …
This Crockpot Lemon Garlic Whole Chicken is my favorite crockpot whole chicken recipe & it’s also the most classic of the flavors. But be sure to also check out Crockpot Cajun Whole Chicken and Crockpot BBQ Whole Chicken. Last week was all about getting the blog moved. Jamie, Kerry, and I worked many hours getting …
This recipe for Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix saves tons of money for when a recipe calls for Instant Pudding mix! This post is part of the September Top 5. Check out the rest of the best here. Kerry gave me a starter for Amish Friendship Bread a while back. After making it a couple …
After making the Granola Bites I blogged about a while back, my kids and my husband kept requesting them. They get eaten up really fast! For some reason, I kept thinking how tasty it would be if they were chocolatey and made with Nutella, instead of peanut butter. So, since I’ve thought it for a …
It’s almost back to school. Even though I’m been trying to deny it, it’s coming quickly. It’s not all bad though, the return to school leads to a more structured schedule and routine around here. I guess that also means, I need to get back to meal planning and cooking more easy weeknight dinners Fish …
Italian Sodas are easy to make, and cost much less if you make them yourself than if you buy them at a restaurant or coffee shop. Plus, they’re really easy. Like really, really easy. The Ingredients: Club Soda, your favorite flavor of syrup (if you’re not sure what you favorite is, try this (affiliate link) …
My grandmother used to make these pancakes for me when I was little and now my mom makes them for my kids. She got the recipe from her grandma who had it passed down to her too. I love this little tradition and I’m sure I will make them for my grand kids. My …
One other recipe from the party that I wanted to share was the punch. This punch is so easy and super versatile. I wanted the punch to be a teal color, so I picked a blue Kool-aid. But you could make this just about any color you wanted. Just pick a flavor that will go …
Cheese Ball is a great appetizer to take to any party or gathering. It is a savory cream cheese spread with amazing flavor. One of the foods we had at our mom’s party was cheese balls. Apparently cheese balls are food of the 50’s. Our mom has been making cheese balls for a long time. …
In January, my husband and I took a trip to San Antonio for our anniversary. My husband took me to a fancy dinner one night at Bohanans (definitely not in our normal price range but fantastic!). When they brought out the appetizer, we stared at it awhile trying to figure out what it was. The bottom …
Vegetables in a Yummy way Some time ago (probably over a year ago), I was talking to Jamie about the trouble I have with getting Ry to eat vegetables. She suggested I throw zucchini in with my fruit smoothies, since Ry loves fruit and smoothies. (Jamie also uses gardening to get her kids …