Thanksgiving Bread Ideas
Who has Thanksgiving without bread? Here are some of my favorite ways to incorporate healthy bread into a meal. I have to admit the homemade crescent rolls are more time consuming than the Shoe box...
View ArticleThanksgiving Miscellaneous Ideas
There are so many wonderful Thanksgiving recipes circulating around this time so I thought I would add to the list. Last year I made a game plan with a list of make ahead items. The meal came together...
View ArticleWeekly Freezer Cooking Menu
The family is home for a few extra days this week so I’ve planned more meals this week. I hope your Thanksgiving week is a blessing to all and you enjoy your family. We’re heading to the inlaws with a...
View Article9 Delicious Ways to Use Your Turkey Leftovers {plus freezer prep}
Whether you have a little or a lot of turkey leftover, here are some yummy ways to incorporate them into future meals. Your family will never recognize Thanksgiving turkey on the table with such a...
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We had a laid back Thanksgiving with lots of down time this year. My sister-in-law prepared a 20 pound turkey and there were no leftovers because our family is so large. I made three dozen pumpkin...
View ArticleBread Gifts {Free Printable}
I love to give homemade bread as gifts during the holiday. Thirty Handmade Days has made this awesome printable for this gift giving season. I’m thinking teachers {LOTS with 4 kiddos}, neighbors, bus...
View ArticleWeekly Freezer Cooking
I took time out to make easy Sugar Cookies with M &Ms with the kids this weekend. I’ll be sharing this easy recipe this week. I’m finishing up the last minute purchases for Christmas and winding...
View ArticleChocolate Chip Cookie Pie {freezer-friendly}
During the holidays I make a chocolate chip cookie pie without the nuts. Feel free to add 1 cup chopped nuts if you desire. I always have all the ingredients on hand and it’s rich and yummy for the...
View ArticleWorld’s Easiest Deviled Egg Tricks
In case you didn’t know it, I am the official deviled egg maker in our family of 30ish. I always bring the eggs. If you’ve followed my blog for a while you know that I make the world’s easiest boiled...
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I’m trying to keep things simple during this busy week of school functions. I hope you’re having a fantastic week baking, gifting, planning and preparing for Christmas. As I read my Bible this...
View ArticleMarshmallow Pops {10 Ideas for Blessing Others}
I made 61 marshmallow pops this weekend. When you have four kiddos and a teacher husband, a gazillion pops come in handy. I followed Pioneer Woman’s awesome, easy tutorial and used my Christmas...
View ArticleWeekly Freezer Cooking Menu
I’m back. I apologize for taking an extended blogging break over Christmas, but I truly enjoyed the time off and less cooking. Although, I did pull a 2 hour cooking spree right before Christmas. I...
View ArticleCrock Pot Fried Rice {Freezer-friendly meal}
Do you ever have one or two chicken breasts or one steak for leftovers? It’s not enough to feed your family, but oh it is if you combine it with a whole grain and some vegetables. You can freeze any...
View ArticleWeekly Freezer Cooking Menu and Recipes
Snow days are upon us and so is comfort food, but I’m striving to cook or crock healthy using freezer cooking. It keeps us from eating out or grabbing a $5 pizza. Can anyone relate? Having a meal...
View ArticleWhat are you reading in 2014? {The Beauty Book}
I’ve had it on my to do list to share this Beauty Book for some time now. It’s a sweet book filled with illustrations, activities and scriptures for girls ages 8 to 12. My oldest is 13 and it was an...
View ArticleCrock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Don’t crack open that can of soup just yet. Try something new this month. Slow cook your soup and enjoy it all week or months to come. It’s the perfect comfort food with an inviting homey aroma. Our...
View ArticleFreezer Cooking Weekly Menu
Wow another week in January gone. The weather has been crazy cold this week with two missed days of school. Thank goodness we had plenty of freezer food stocked up. I’m ready for warmer weather this...
View ArticleWeekly Freezer Cooking Menu
Our menu this week is simple and sane. We had a gorgeous day today taking advantage of park weather, which has been very rare. After today, it’s back to the normal winter cold temperatures. We’re...
View ArticleFood Processor Whole Wheat Pizza Dough {Thin Crust}
I was blessed with a new Breville pizza maker for Christmas. It’s been an adventure trying to make pizza a new way, rather than my three pizza pie kit with speedy sauce way. I’ve experiemented with...
View ArticleWeekly Freezer Cooking Menu
Wow, the snow flakes keep falling here. I’m hoping for a full week of regularly scheduled schoo. That means plenty of warm crock pot meals and soups at our house. I love the convenience of pulling...
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