Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Tenders with Parmesan Potato Wedges
April 2, 2014 by
Ingredients 18 Chicken Tenders Seasoned With Salt Cooking Spray and/or EVOO Please note: I did not measure any of the ingredients below: Flour 3 eggs (beaten) you can add: Dijon or Honey Mustard for extra flavor and a little garlic powder or paprika. I used Dijon and Paprika Panko Bread Crumbs combined with Parmesan Cheese and Seasoned with […]
Mushroom Cream Sauce over Whole Wheat Pasta
March 28, 2014 by
Ingredients 2 tbsp of margarine 2 tbsp of EVOO 1 lb of sliced mushrooms 2 garlic cloves (minced) A couple of shakes of onion powder 2 tbsp of flour 2 cups of vegetable broth (or chicken broth) 1 cup of cream 1 tbsp of dill 1 tbsp of thyme Salt & Pepper Steps 1. Heat […]
Easy Garlic and Herbed Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots
January 30, 2014 by
My love for cooking began when I was in my junior year of college and I lived in my very first apartment and had my very first kitchen. You might remember me mentioning a small Lipton Cookbook that my mother had mailed to me when I was in college. I would experiment with recipes as a […]
Crafting With Kids (Valentine’s Day)
January 20, 2014 by
Before I begin, I would like to note that you can find almost all of the products that I used in these projects by clicking on the shop tab in the menu bar above and checking out the “crafting with kids” section, or by viewing the link that I will include at the end of […]
Chunky Cheesy Potato Soup
January 6, 2014 by
A snowy and cold day = the perfect day for a big pot of Chunky Cheesy Potato Soup, one of my all-time favorites! You will need: 4 Tablespoons of Margarine 4 Tablespoons of Flour Salt Pepper Thyme 16 oz of Milk 8 oz of cheese ( I like to use Sharp Cheddar) 32 oz of […]
How to Create a DIY Canvas Gallery Wrap
December 13, 2013 by
Showing you how to create a DIY Canvas Gallery Wrap has been on my to-do list for quite some time. Several months ago, I turned an old canvas wall hanging (that was sitting in my basement collecting dust), into a beautiful gallery wrap of my children. I was so pleased with the way it turned out, […]
Treats for Thanksgiving – Oreo, Chocolate and Pretzel Turkey Treats
November 26, 2013 by
Today, my kids and I made cute lil’ turkeys. I am constantly trying to come up with different ways to keep my children engaged throughout the day. It has been one of those weeks (yes, I know it’s only Tuesday 😉 ), but Lord knows we’ve needed all of the engaging we can get this […]
Fun With Food – {adding special details to the meals you prepare for your children}
November 16, 2013 by
I have always loved to cook! My style of cooking has changed a little bit since I’ve had children due to the amount of free time I have. Let’s face it, mothers are very busy people. I still love to make home-cooked meals for my family, but I prefer simple, quick and easy recipes instead of the gourmet recipes of […]
Salt Dough Ornaments
October 31, 2013 by
My kids have always loved Play-Doh. I remember opening my first container of Play-Doh as a mother, and the smell of it took me straight back to when I was a little girl. Clearly, it was a smell I hadn’t forgotten. You would have thought I was smelling a new perfume, or my favorite candle, […]