Chunky Monkey Pancakes (Banana, chocolate chip pancakes w/ peanut butter...
I dog-eared this recipe quite a ways back & have been meaning to make it forever. When the gal was talking about spreading her pancakes with peanut butter & then adding the syrup I immediately...
View ArticleChicken Almond Stir-Fry
I don't make stir-fry often enough - and I think it's because my kids don't like rice & they usually complain about the sauce. But I really, really like it so I decided I got to be #1 on the list...
View ArticleDid You Know I Have a Facebook Page!?
It's true! Click the fancy little 'f book' block over there under my picture!Hope to see you there!
View ArticleTeriyaki Coke Beef [Marinade]
HUH!!?? I've heard of Cherry Coke, Vanilla Coke - Coke with Lime, but Teriyaki Coke!!?? YES! Don't worry, you're not gonna drink the stuff. But, surprisingly, when you mix the two together they make a...
View ArticleChicken [Corn & Black Bean] Tacos - Crock Pot!
It's deep into the heat of summer around here so the last thing I want to do is heat up the oven and, in turn, heat up the house! Thank goodness for the crock pot! This crock pot recipe is very similar...
View ArticleGooey Bars - PB Mallow White Chocolate
YUM! With summer in full swing there is always a reason to bring treats somewhere - a family picnic at the park, hiking in the hills, snacks for a road trip, neighborhood BBQ, potlucks at church,...
View ArticleCrispy Oven Potatoes
I think we're over due for a side dish around here! These are some really good potatoes - they stay nice & soft inside but get a perfectly seasoned crisp on the outside. The spices sort of remind...
View ArticleChicken Salad Sandwiches
Sometimes in the summer I just don't want a heavy dinner. Tonight was one of those nights. Enter = Chicken salad! It's so light & yummy but filling at the same time. And, a bonus, it doesn't heat...
View ArticleTracfone
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of TracFone for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I was driving home this morning after dropping my soon-to-be 3rd grader off at Summer School...
View ArticleOrange Chicken (similar to Panda Express)
I'm not really a very adventurous eater. I like to stick with what looks safe & has ingredients that I know. This strategy doesn't always work well when you're out for Chinese food!! LOL Thankfully...
View ArticleCrisco Simple Measures
So - I'm not getting paid to write this or anything. I stumbled upon this bottle recently & just wanted to sing its praises to those of you who may not realize it's out there!I. Love. It. Do you...
View ArticleBanana Muffins
It seems like my kids go in phases with their banana eating. I've got 1 that never likes them, 1 that always loves them and 2 that are wishy washy. We're kind of in the lull part of their swinging...
View ArticleCrock Pot Beef Roast
All in favor of crock pots, say *I*!!! Me, too. I just love the darn thing. As a matter of fact, I recently entered a giveaway on the Fix-It and Forget-It blog and, out of almost 1,800 entries, I was...
View ArticleBroccloi Salad
Seems like we've been doing a lot of pot luck type gatherings lately. I love it! I love getting together with friends & not being in charge of the whole meal. And getting to try out everybody...
View ArticlePeanut Butter-White Chocolate-Pretzel Cookies
My big kid turned 8 this past May - and in our church, that is the magic age that you enter the Scouting program! Unfortunately for him, though, it was also the last month they had any activities...
View ArticleBabyback Ribs... in the Crock Pot!!?
I've mentioned it before. I have meat issues. One of them is that I cannot eat meat off of the bone. It just totally skeeves me out. I really, truly cannot remember a time that I have eaten anything...
View Article3-Minute Chocolate Mug Cake from the Microwave
This is a dangerous recipe. Because it's SO easy. And because you make it with things that are probably always in stock on your pantry shelves. And it only takes 3 minutes. And it's single serve so you...
View ArticleButterscotch Banana Pie
Wanna see just about the easiest pie ever?Check it out:Get a ready-made graham cracker crust, some bananas & a box of instant butterscotch pudding (& the milk to mix up the pudding).Slice up...
View ArticleElf on the Shelf
I realize I haven't posted a recipe in far too long, but I wanted to start a post to add photos to! We've had out Elf on the Shelf (Horton) for a couple of years now & the kids have a lot of fun...
View ArticleRanch Chicken
Do you all know about Pintrist? I'm sure you do, but just in case - go check it out! If you want an invite, let me know. It's a virtual pinboard of E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G!!! Quote, recipes, craft ideas,...
View ArticleFinger Lickin' Chicken
Do you ever like to cook up some chicken & have it in the fridge to pile on a salad for lunch? Or to throw into a quesadilla for the kids? This chicken is really good. It would be great served up...
View ArticleStrawberry [freezer] Jam
Jam is another one of those things that I make a jumbo batch of once a year & then keep in the freezer so I always have good, homemade, preservative free stuff on hand. I used to be intimidated by...
View ArticleFeeding Your Baby
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of storebrandformula.com for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I've got 4 kids. Two of them were breastfed and 2 of them were formula babies. I...
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