Are you hosting a picnic this summer? We love picnics in our family! I recently shared 100+ Picnic Recipes here on the blog. Did you miss it? If so, don't forget to visit this blog post to get some great summer picnic inspiration. [Tweet "Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. Psalm 34: 8"] Green Picnic Ideas Skip the disposables and get a fun picnic set (see below) Make a great lemonade instead of using juice box containers. (see … [Read more...]
Picnic Foods Especially for Kids
We have really had an amazing Spring here in Western Washington. It has seriously been nice. A lot of sunshine and very little rain. In fact, many counties in Washington are in a drought! We've been eating outside much more this season and enjoying our weather -- it has been perfect picnic weather for the family. My Princess loves making picnic foods and serving to her brother on our fun kid-sized picnic table. Their favorite picnic food is something that my seven year old makes … [Read more...]
Sour Cherry Lemonade Concentrate Recipe
What is your favorite summer drink? My mom has a few cherry trees, so this Sour Cherry Lemonade Concentrate recipe is one that I want to try this summer for sure! Make this syrup ahead of time and enjoy it on a hot summer’s day. If you’re on your own, add a few tablespoons to a glass of ice water, then refrigerate the rest for the next time you get thirsty. If you’re serving a crowd, pour the whole jar into a big pitcher and dilute to taste. Sour Cherry Lemonade Concentrate … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Honey Banana Fudge Recipe
This is a sponsored post with Post Honeycomb. All opinions are mine. Can you believe it is the 50th anniversary for Post Honeycomb cereal? To celebrate, this special occasion, I made my family a special treat. Using Honeycomb cereal and getting inspiration from a family favorite sandwich - PB, Banana, and Honey - I made them Peanut Butter Honey Banana Fudge! And yes, they absolutely loved it. You cannot go wrong with a great fudge recipe. [Tweet "You can't go wrong with a PB Fudge … [Read more...]
Traditional Native BBQ Salmon Spread
This last week our reservation celebrated the annual First Salmon Ceremony and Blessing of the Fleet. It is a way for us to come together with the surrounding community to celebrate the seafood we are given by the Creator and also a time for us collectively to pray for our fishermen as the salmon season begins. It's May and our fishermen are fishing this month for King Salmon. Our community luncheon included crab, prawns, and King Salmon. The salmon is cooked traditionally over wood and … [Read more...]
Pasta Primavera with Salmon Recipe
This is a sponsored post with Mode Media and Bertolli®. All opinions are mine alone. My husband is half Italian. His ancestors came to America and changed their Italian sounding name to something simple and settled and flourished here in the United States. My husband has memories growing up of hearing his family tell him - "Mangia" or "Eat!" So this half Italian (half German) Navy man met me - half Native American (the other parts are German and Puerto Rican) woman and our crazy cross … [Read more...]
Homemade Peppermint Patties Recipe
Does anyone love York Peppermint Patties like I do? Two days ago, I had to refrain from eating the last of those yummy patties from my son's remaining Easter candy. I seriously love mint and chocolate anything. Did you know it is easy to make your own homemade Peppermint Patties? So easy... Homemade Peppermint Patties Recipe Ingredients ½ Cup Butter, softened 7 oz. Marshmallow crème 1 teas. Peppermint Extract 1 teas. Vanilla Extract 5 Cups Powdered Sugar 1 pkg. (24 … [Read more...]
