We all know that 2020 has been rough all the way around. Now, on top of everything else, we have to figure out how to navigate the holiday season while being extra cautious. I don’t know about you, but holiday gift shopping has been extra complicated this year. Asking my family what they want for…
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15 Food Blogger and Home Cook Christmas Gift Ideas 2017
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Parties, food, gifts, and lost of Christmas treat blog posts. So, what to buy the Food Blogger or home cook in you life? Below are some fun and some practical ideas. A few we’ve even given or received, ourselves. Rocket helped pick out a few, so…
Broccoli Cheese and Rice Casserole
Did you ever have broccoli, cheese and rice casserole at your family? My Nana made it nearly every year – it was a favorite of most everyone’s but when she passed away in 1999, it was forgotten. Until this year. Sometime around October I began trying to find a recipe – her recipe – the…
Bacon Wrapped Dates
It’s full on Football Season at our house with Saturdays reserved for Pigskin Games only, making snacks a big deal and these Bacon Wrapped Dates are the REAL DEAL. I’ve had a chance to eat them in the past but always passed because……..well, it sounded yucky. However, Mr. Picky Eater and I were invited to…
Wings and Sliders
When the people from Stubb’s BBQ Sauce contacted me and asked if I would like to spread the word about their great products, I jumped at the chance because we already use several but when they offered to send me coupons for free product both for me AND for a few of you, I was…
Are your Hours Smart? #SmartHours
My daughter is part of the Green Generation; at least that’s what I call them. They are green because they have spent their entire lives recycling, reusing, and reducing their carbon footprint – stuff like that. She pulled me kicking and screaming into her greener world because I could not see the benefit it would…
Rice Krispie Candy
I found this recipe on the Imperial Sugar site and knew I wanted to try these. They were made for Imperial Sugar by the blogger at Fields of Cake. The recipe is easy and the taste is deee-licious! I changed it just a little by adding my own idea of what good toppings would be…
Best Dry Rub and Wet Sauce Ever!! And Brisket
I have two recipes for one today and you are going to love them both. Yes, I am serious. My parents were preparing and smoking meat long before it became cool and hip. It was my job to prepare the meat for smoking and make the sauce for so long, I remember standing on a…
Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls
Are you a Gluten Free family? Do you have Celiac Disease? I suppose if you have never tasted bread, rolls, pizza or cinnamon rolls then you wouldn’t miss them but what about someone who loved them and suddenly found eating it would make you sick? That would be awful! So – this recipe is for…
Easy Pillsbury Funfetti Halloween Doll Cake
Boy has it been a wild few days but I worked this cake in so if you wanted, you could too and get it done before Halloween. When I was 6-years-old my parents gave me a Barbie cake and even though I was not a big Barbie doll player, I loved that cake and always…