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Fresh and Easy Homemade Salsa!

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Fresh and Easy Homemade Salsa This salsa tastes like what you can get at a Mexican Restaurant.  It is so good and so fresh.  I am asked for this recipe ALL the time! The recipe makes 3 times what you get in an average jar of store bought salsa- so on top of being easy and fresher, it saves money. I never buy store bought salsa anymore because I can throw this together in under 5 minutes! Ditch the preservatives that give store bought salsa that over processed funky taste. For added fun and cheapness I use the onions and jalapenos I Continue Reading...

A Vegetable Garden Secret Good For Any Garden And A History Lesson To Boot

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When we first started our garden I spent a lot of time on figuring out where to plant all the different things I wanted to grow.  There are so many plants that don't do well near each other or do better when they are planted together.  When you don't have oodles of space (like me) it turns into a complex problem very quickly...especially if you have to add in factors like where there is more hours of light in your garden. This was the coolest garden lay out trick I came across in my first year of gardening. It was amazing because: 1. Continue Reading...

Mom’s Lasagna: A Lighter but more flavorful take on an old classic

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Mom's Lasagna This is my absolute favorite lasagna ever!  It is a lighter version of an old favorite.  The best part is though that it is also easier to put together and is a huge fan favorite.  My kids and husband love this dish!  You can prep it ahead of time and then throw it in the oven from the fridge  making it perfect for busy holidays or dinners with guests.  IMHO it is better than any lasagna I have ever had at a restaurant.  This lasagna is flavor packed and oh so delicious. Instead of ricotta cottage cheese is used.  It sounds Continue Reading...

A Better Buttercream! Frosting that is

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A Better Buttercream Creating a good buttercream frosting is a delicate balance.  It needs to hold its shape without being too stiff.  It shouldn't be so moist as to look like it is sweating in the sun.  But the worst buttercream offenders are grocery stores!  You can almost feel the sugar granules in your teeth and they use shortening---ewww! This is my favorite buttercream recipe.  It sets up nicely and holds its shape whether you are frosting a cake or swirling it onto a cupcake. Homemade frosting tastes so much better than store Continue Reading...

Chocolate Chip Scuffins (Scone/Muffin)

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Not quite scones...Not quite Muffins...They are Scuffins! These babies started out as scones, but that was years ago.  They have since been developed into something far too moist to call a scone but still are not quite a muffin.  They are almost muffin tops though! They come together quickly for a fast treat.  We serve them for breakfast with fruit.  They can work as shortcakes for a desert as well. When they are fresh out of the oven they melt in your mouth but they stay good for a couple of days if you want to spread out the joy.  My little Continue Reading...

Crepes For Kids– Yummy, Easy, & Not The Least Bit Fancy!

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CREPES For Kids When you hear Crepes I bet you think of a fancy sidewalk cafe in Paris.  You may picture sipping on some cappuccino in the sunshine while eating a delicate, gourmet meal. But what if instead you thought of crepes as a fast to throw together, easy, versatile breakfast for the family!? See that is what I think of when I think of crepes. The batter comes together in like a minute flat.  They cook super quickly too!  They even have more egg and less flour to them, so they carry more protein for a heartier feeling.  Now here is Continue Reading...

Saving Money on Groceries Without Clipping

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Save Money on Groceries Without Clipping Our parents clipped coupons from the Sunday paper.  I do not get the news paper.  Now coupons are everywhere.  I am sure they are still in the local paper but they also come in in the mail, they are online across too many sites to name, each store has their own app with associated coupons.  It is honestly too much to keep up with for me.  Beyond that, I do not usually want to buy the product they are giving at a discount.  It does not save me money to save 40 cents on something I never planned to buy in Continue Reading...

Chocolate Chocolate Muffins

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Chocolate Chocolate Muffins The kiddos always want the chocolate muffins they see in the grocery stores and coffee shops.  We tried out these babies this weekend with much success!  They were moist and delicious!  We put 1 1/4 cups of vanilla yogurt in them to given them some protein and calcium. They are yummy in the tummy and a perfect weekend treat.                                   CHOCOLATE Continue Reading...

Crunchy Ranch Chicken Fingers

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My kids love chicken fingers, but its nice to avoid fried when possible.  These are a great option.  They come together quickly and you can get back to what matters while they bake.  A simple dinner option for event he pickiest eaters and cheaper than Shake and Bake. The secret ingredient is corn flakes.  More crunch than shake and bake.  Cheaper than panko crumbs! Crunchy Ranch Chicken Fingers Time:  35 minutes Ingredients: 1 1/2 pds. thin sliced chicken breasts 4 cups of corn flakes 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp Continue Reading...

Throw A Great Birthday Party And Save Money!

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Throw A Great Birthday Party And Save Money In my humble opinion, the expense and extravagance of children's birthday parties have gotten out of hand.  The home adorned from roof to floor with ornately themed decorations.  The themed candy table with each type of candy in its own themed container with its own themed scooper into themed containers.  The custom iced cookies - so perfect that they look like something mass produced by machines as a theme park souvenir.  The kinds of decorations that tons of hours and tons of money are spent Continue Reading...

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