Puff Pastry
The September 2009 Daring Bakers’ Challenge has been chosen by Steph of a whisk and a spoon. Steph chose Vols-au-Vent, which we are pretty sure in French means, “After one bite we could die and go to heaven!” be sure to check out the other Daring Bakers creations. I must admit I was not super […]
Playdough Fun!
I stumbled upon a homemade play dough recipe in a children’s activity book the other day and I thought lets give it a shot. Being the good new Stay at Home Mom that I am (ha ha) I try to have at least one activity each day for the boys and I thought this one […]
Jalapeno Jelly
Last summer our veggie garden was spitting out peppers left and right. And I had to get super creative with using jalapeno’s don’t get me wrong I love a little spicy food, but I am not one to eat jalapenos raw or anything. So I searched and found this excellent recipe for Jalapeno Jelly and […]
Outback Steakhouse Bushman Bread
Yes its the dead middle of a sweltering Texas summer and yes I did crank up my oven only to make this amazing bread. Amazing you ask? Oh yes amazing isn’t the word, the word is addicting, butter melting, bread wanting goodness. I think hubby DT has snuck into the fridge and eaten a small loaf […]
Easy Refrigerator Pickles
DT and I have been growing cucumbers now for 4 summers and I quickly learned how to make the best refrigerator pickles. I got this recipe from my Granny C not sure where she got it but its a keeper and I have been making it ever since. The pickles are perfect on sandwiches or […]
Marinara Sauce
Due to the abundance of fresh tomatoes in our garden I decided to try my hand at making homemade Marinara sauce. I choose to use Giada De Laurentiis recipe for basic marinara with a few changes. I was pleasantly surprised at how incredibly easy fast and delicious this recipe was. I don’t think I will […]
Sweet & Spicy Pickles
My Mom and Grandmother has been making these incredibly delicious pickles for as long as I can remember. They are so good, crispy, sweet and a little spicy. They go perfectly on sandwiches, in tuna salad or just by themselves. Trust me they are addictive! You will be sneaking into the kitchen in the middle […]
Homemade Laundry Soap Recipe
So I have been researching ways to save money and I came across this recipe for homemade laundry soap she explains in great detail how it works and how inexpensive it is to make and how it costs about .01 cent per load. I decided hey I can make this and save money a double win. […]
Homemade Yogurt
One of my babies favorite food is yogurt, they just love it. And it is so good for them Well since I was making their food and Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron had directions for making yogurt I decided to give it a try. My first batch I used the sink incubating method and […]
Homemade Baby Teething Sticks
I was so excited to try this Zucchini Bread recipe to make for the boys. Well things didn’t turn out as I expected. I will go through the process and let you know what I think my mistakes were. This recipe came from Wholesome Baby Food blog INGREDIENTS My changes in pink 3 eggs or […]
