Thanksgiving is coming up. Isn't it amazing how fast time goes by? 2012 will be over before you know it. When I think of Thanksgiving meals I automatically think of heavenly desserts. {You can tell that I have a big sweet tooth, can't you?} Every family dinner, including Thanksgiving dinner, my mom makes a few different dump cakes. It is her thing. Plus, everyone in the family loves them. Who wouldn't? They are delicious. You cannot mess it up. In fact the peach dump cake is so easy, my daughter … [Read more...]
5 Fall Holiday Tricks and Treats
With the holidays literally right around the corner, I wanted to share a post of tricks and treats with you. I know we all get so busy with kids, school, jobs, church, and so much more, it is easy to get so stressed during the holidays. Below you will find 5 Holiday Tricks that can help you and 5 easy Holiday Treats that you can make. 5 Holiday Tricks: Get your kids involved. Put them to work. I often allow my daughter to help wipe down the counters, sinks and door handles … [Read more...]
Vegetarian Meatballs Recipe
Making vegetarian meatballs is so easy. This last week, I pulled out my recipe book and decided to make something fun with my Princess. It is so easy to get stuck in a food rut. So making new foods and getting my Princess to help in the kitchen {which she loves to do} is a fun family time. Vegetarian meatballs is quick and simple. My 4 year old did most of it. I measured the ingredients and she poured and mixed. Rolling the gooey mixture is fun even for mommy. I had to help my Princess with the … [Read more...]
Easy Guacamole Recipe
With very few days left to harvest these fresh garden tomatoes, I am incorporating tomatoes in any recipe I can like in an easy guacamole recipe. There are a few favorite recipes that I am eating while on Weight Watchers that taste great with guacamole. One of those recipes is Taco Salad. {I will have to post that recipe very soon.} The awesome thing is that guacamole is a great healthy condiment to eat while on Weight Watchers. You just have to be careful how much of it you eat. Weight Watchers … [Read more...]
How to Cook Quinoa
I love the bulk food section at my supermarket. I can get just the amount that I need of an item. This week, I bought quinoa and lentils and honestly love both! How do you cook quinoa? How to cook quinoa: 1. Rinse and soak 1 cup of quinoa with hot water for at least 5 minutes.2. Drain with fine strainer.3. Add quinoa to 2 cups of water or broth. (I used vegetable broth.)4. Bring to boil.5. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.6. Remove quinoa from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.7. Fluff with fork … [Read more...]
Frugal Christmas Tip: Baking Gifts
Frugal Christmas Tip: My favorite frugal Christmas tip is to bake your friends and family treats instead of buying them a Christmas present. It can save you money and it is more personal - isn't that a great frugal Christmas tip? Plus, most people don't "need" more stuff in their house. Baked treats, like Christmas cookies, can be enjoyed by the whole family. Once they are eaten, they are gone, not cluttering the house. This year I made chocolate chip cookies dipped in vanilla almond … [Read more...]
Swiss Chard
It is the season for Swiss Chard. Our local farmers in our county are providing us with great big organic chard, with a beautiful flavor, and full firm green leaves. Have you had the chance to eat some local organic produce this summer? If not, I encourage you to head to your local Farmer's Market and stock up on fresh seasonal produce. It is so worth it. Here is how we made our Swiss Chard: I chopped the stems like a celery stalk and sauteed them with red onions, garlic, … [Read more...]
