I was making a cake for a 4th of July party and realized that I didn’t have any red or blue sprinkles or sanding sugar. I didn’t want to run out to the store so I made my own. It is very easy to do and saved me time and money. Check it out in…
Easy Red, White And Blue Cupcakes For Flag Day, 4th Of July or Memorial Day
Our local community has a Flag Day parade every year and before the parade, I hold a cook-out picnic for some family, neighbors and friends. This year I decided I wanted to make an easy but very festive dessert. Something that would be convenient to serve but wouldn’t take all day to prepare. I came…
Garden Planting and Upkeep Photos
This week I have been very busy trying to get caught up on a lot of yard work. Last year, I feel behind with the gardens and landscaping due to the fact that I was 9 months pregnant in the spring and then I had a small infant all summer. This year I am playing…
Photos of Severe Weather Damage
Yesterday, some very severe weather went though our area and did quite a bit of damage. Here are some pictures from the tree that went down in our yard. Thankfully, the largest trunk part missed the new deck that we are having put on. Nobody was hurt thankfully! We had no idea that there was…
Bread Machine Easy Garlic Pizza Dough
When I was twelve or thirteen years old, I attended a 4-H cooking class on yeast dough and bread. The recipe that I was given has been a staple for my family. It is so easy to make and taste so good. It is versatile enough that you can use it for so many different…
Stretching The Budget: Chicken Noodle Soup
The other day, I had made oven barbecue chicken with Price Chopper split chicken breasts. They came out great and made three meals for us. Before I served them, I trimmed most of the meat from the bones, making it easier for my kids to eat. However, that left me was several split breast bones…