Weekly Menu Planning….Reasons to just DO IT!
Tara on Jan 9th 2012
Every mom I know is busy busy busy! And I’m no exception. Ideally I would love to wake up on Monday morning to a clean and tidy house, fully stocked fridge and pantry, dishes done, laundry caught up, and have more time left than chores undone at the end of the day. But the IDEAL […]
Make Your Own Ranch Dip and Dressing Mix MSG and Gluten Free
Tara on Jan 7th 2012
I love Ranch Dressing, particularly the Hidden Valley Ranch or O’Charley’s varieties. However, like many store bought, ready made foods, most dressings and packed mixes contain MSG. According to Dr. Mercola (www.mercola.com) this chemical is actually an excitotoxin which can aggravate ADHD, and cause headaches and other unwanted health issues. MSG tends to mess with my heart […]
Top 5 Favorite Kitchen Items
Tara on Jan 5th 2012
What would be your top 10 favorite kitchen items you would really hate to be without? Here’s a list I’ve compiled of my favorites! Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer – I love the 3 different attachements for whipping egg whites/cream, the one for cakes and cookie batters, and especially the dough hook attachment. Making breads and […]
Homemade Pimento Cheese
Tara on Oct 27th 2011
My husband is a big fan of Pimento Cheese. I remember his mother packing him pimento cheese sandwiches for lunch when we were in high school. She makes the best I have ever tasted and in case you are wondering, hubby and I were high school sweet hearts. Here is my feeble attempt to match […]
Autumn Mix
Tara on Oct 13th 2011
We really do try to eat healthy. But we indulge occasionally in some festive treats that are family traditions. I’ve made this Autumn Mix for years. It can be varied to suit your own taste. The peanuts provide some protein and the raisins some fiber. The M&M’s and Brach’s candy corn are only good for […]
SpookTacular S’mores
Tara on Oct 10th 2011
Are you a teacher who needs treat ideas for the fall? Are you a fan of S’mores like we are? If you answered YES then Spook-Tacular S’mores can be individually packaged and ready for a fall party or to hand out to any little spooks who ring your doorbell in search of sugary loot! I […]
$$ Frugal Friday $$ – Home Made Laundry Detergent
Tara on Aug 19th 2011
Today is Friday which means the topic of the day is fugality. One way we save money on our grocery budget is by making our own laundry detergent. (I include detergents and house hold cleansers in our grocery budget.) And this is a project our kids enjoy doing. I must admit, that I was skeptical- […]
Aunt Georgia’s Pineapple Pretzel Salad
Tara on Apr 17th 2011
Here is another family favorite that is easy to prepare and serve. Aunt Georgia’s Pineapple Pretzel Salad is a savory compliment to Easter Ham and left over ham rolls. Although I posted this last year, I simply had to repost again since this dish has become an Easter tradition at our house. The origianl recipe called […]
Chocolate Gravy
Tara on Jun 7th 2010
I can’t believe I’ve lived in the south all my life, and just now had my first taste of chocolate gravy. WOW! I’ve been missing out. This recipe is so easy, our daughter made it while I rolled out the biscuit dough. Thanks Autumn for the recipe. I had extra half-n-half on hand that was […]
Home Made Granola
Tara on Dec 8th 2009
Making Granola is so easy and economical. Granola also makes a terrific gift. The recipe needs 2 or 2 ½ cups of nuts. You can vary the type of nuts to suit your own taste buds. I have used sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and pecans in various combinations. 3 cups rolled oats (not […]
