Breakfast on the weekends is a big deal in our house and has become a bigger deal since both boys started school. Living on a farm, we are all together for most meals. However, it seems like during the week, breakfast is rushed so much that we tend to reach for cold cereal, instant oatmeal, …
As the weather turns warmer, my family likes to reach for cool treats and our scope doesn’t just include popsicles. Oftentimes, we will reach for this easy-to-make Strawberry Ice recipe. When I say easy, I mean easy, as it’s truly as simple as mixing up a box of Jell-O. So easy the kids can do …
Summer is in full swing here, and each sale ad I receive in the mail reinforces this in my mind. As I open my sale ad, I see great prices on some of our favorite summer fruits each week. Most of these prices are stock-up prices. Recently, I have been seeing awesome prices on strawberries, …
It’s hard to believe that the schools in the valley will all be getting out at the end of this week. It doesn’t seem possible that I will have a 2nd grader, a full-time kindergartner, and a newborn. Where has the time gone? As summer starts, we will be kicking it off with camping, BBQs, …
One thing my family can’t live without is whip cream. We go through quite a bit during the winter, but I can’t tell you how much we go through during the summer. Let’s not forget that fresh berries are a hot commodity around our house! I try my best always to have a batch of …
This post on how to make iced coffee is brought to you on behalf of my partnership with Hamilton Beach. The thoughts and opinions below are my own, and I was not influenced in any way by this partnership. I enjoy a couple of warm cups of coffee in the morning, and before receiving my …
When I was younger, my mom would make us donuts as a treat. She didn’t make them often, but when she did, we would all do just about anything to get one hot out of the fryer. Generally, they were dipped in a cinnamon-sugar mix or powdered sugar, but once in a while, she would …
I grew up baking macaroons once in a while and was intrigued when I ran across a new cookie called a macaron. At first, I swore it was a typo, but the macaron didn’t look a thing like what I had grown up eating, nor did it taste the same. Which is better? Well, I …
The weather is finally changing, and we don’t seem to have any snow in the forecast, which leads me to look for some fun new cool drinks for the boys and me to enjoy. I’m looking forward to getting the deck furniture out in a couple of weeks to sit out there and work while …
One thing my house doesn’t run out of is tortillas. They have so many uses and are a family favorite for various reasons. Not only do they taste great, but they sure do make into a meal in a hurry! The whole household prefers this homemade flour tortilla recipe to store-bought any day. Tortillas can …