Fig Jam
Have you ever tried figs? Some people love them and some hate them. I sure do love them myself. Sweet with a little crunch. When we bought our current home we were blessed with fruit trees, we have 2 satsuma trees (easy to peel and small sorta like a cutie) 1 lemon, 1 grapefruit, 2 […]
Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Heaven
Let me take you back in time for a minute. Picture this it’s summer of 88′ I was six, wearing my swimsuit, barefoot, tanned skin and freckles popping on my nose, crazy stringy summer hair about shoulder length and which had probably not been brushed that day. I was playing on our slip n slide […]
Oven Baked Hot Dogs
Chili cheese hotdogs are a favorite summer time meal in our household, super quick to throw together (my kind of meal) and everyone eats them. This is a fun take with baking them in the oven, a little more cooking time, but so worth it. The buns get almost crusty, and the cheese and chili […]
Thanksgiving Food Ideas
No menu plan for us this week, just eating light, leftovers, and whatever we have in the pantry and freezer. The boys actual birthday is Wednesday, so I know I will be starting the celebration with Birthday cake pancakes. Then doing some Thanksgiving baking. This year I am making pumpkin crunch cake and Brie En Croute. […]
Labor Day Food Ideas
I hope everyone has a fabulous Labor Day weekend, and, of course, has some delicious food to enjoy. Here are a few ideas to help your celebration. Banditio Dogs in the Crock-pot, an easy and delicious chili cheese for your hot dogs. Almond Joy Cake– want everyone to remember your name? Make this! How about […]
4th of July Food Ideas
With the 4th just around the corner, and all these amazing recipes posted from so many great bloggers, I decided to share a few of my favorites. What will you be serving for the 4th? Firecracker Float from Mrs Happy Homemaker Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup S’mores!, from Simple Girl Watermelon, Feta, Red Onion, and Olive […]
Happy Cinco de Mayo
In honor of Cinco de Mayo and fabulous Mexican food, I thought I would share some of my favorite Mexican recipes. Guava Pastelillos (Guava Cheese Turnovers)- run to the store and buy some guava paste now, you won’t be sorry. Enchilada de Pollo y queso, aka Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas- these have the best flavor of […]
Easter Foodies
With Easter right around the corner I thought I would share some fun treats and eats from around the bloggy world. Natural dyed Easter Eggs from Olga’s Home and Garden blog. Aren’t these gorgeous! Chocolate Cabbage Cake, from Purple Chocolate Home. How cool is this cake, yes that’s a real cake, I am still in […]
Superbowl party food ideas
You love Football? Food? and the Superbowl, but of course! Why not serve some really great eats along with some really great football. Here are a few of our halftime faves. Corn dip Sweet Potato Fries with avocado dip Jalapeno Margarita’s Homemade hotdog chili, can be used instead of canned chili in the bandito dogs […]
Thanksgiving favorites
I may or may not have mentioned this before, but Thanksgiving is one of my absolutely favorite holidays. I mean there is plenty of delicious foods, family and no stress of gift giving. I also love a holiday designed around being thankful. I think we can all agree we each have so much to be […]
