food

Make Your Own Pancake Mix

June 1, 2010 food

This idea is not original to me. I’m sure it’s one of many tips I got from scouring blogs these past few years. But now that I finally do it, this little tip has revolutionized my life! OK, that might be an exaggeration but it HAS revolutionized my mornings! My kids love pancakes. LOVE THEM. [...]

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Easy Vegetarian Pizza: Thing I Love Thursday

May 26, 2010 food

Last night we made my most favorite pizza in the whole world. It’s so beautiful I just want to stare at it. In fact, Lydia named it the Pretty Princess Pizza. It’s a Rachael Ray recipe called The Only Pizza You’ll Ever Want Again. And it lives up to it’s name. Rachael makes it with [...]

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Top Ten {Tuesday}: Healthy Snacks

May 17, 2010 food

I’m not a big snacker. Wait. I take that back. I AM a big snacker. I could eat break-and-bake cookies, brownies and oreos all day long. But because I recognize my lack of self-control in the snacking department, I do NOT buy snacks. If I don’t have a cookie to eat, I’ll just usually grab [...]

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Will You Plan My Menu?

May 17, 2010 food

I want to do a menu plan this week. But I also don’t want to go grocery shopping. And really, I don’t want to cook. (Wow, am I sounding motivated or what?!) So, I was wondering if you’d help me. I’ve got a good base going on in my freezer. If I give you a [...]

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Prairie Bread: Things I Love Thursday

April 29, 2010 food

I’m sitting at my kitchen table and I just ate a granola bar for breakfast. And my stomach is still growling. (Makes me feel bad for the kids who ate a Pop-Tart for breakfast and are sitting in school today. Just sayin’.) I usually make the kids pancakes or oatmeal in the mornings. Today, they [...]

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Top Ten {Tuesday}: Yummiest Food I’ve Had in a Good Long While

April 12, 2010 food

1. Shrimp. Did you know they will steam the shrimp at a grocery store with either cajun spices or Old Bay seasoning? It’s free. And easy. And SO YUMMY. We bought 3 pounds for Les’ sister and family when they were visiting last week. It was 4 adults and 4 kids under 5 years old. [...]

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Top Ten {Tuesday}: Things You Wish You Could See Right Now

April 5, 2010 food

Today I have a puzzle for you. You read all of my Top Ten list and then guess what I’m doing today. Ready? Here are your clues: THE TOP TEN THINGS YOU WISH YOU COULD SEE RIGHT NOW 1. Three crockpots plugged in and sitting on the floor of my kitchen. 2. One crockpot filled [...]

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