Since we moved to our new house it’s pretty hard to find things. Lots of boxes are still packed and at a storage unit. We moved at Christmas last year so I knew where some Christmas decorations were but not most of them. I couldn’t find the ornaments for the Christmas tree, but I…
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Plastic Container Upcycle Eye Glass Holder
My friend from work, Jennifer, brought this Great Value drink mix container to me and asked if I thought I could do anything with it. I had to think on it for a while but then – it hit me – I needed several reading glass holders thorughout the house and also at the office….
Halloween Oreos
I’m here again tonight showing you yet another recipe you can make for a school party or bake sale or Halloween home party if you are not a baker, and like me, not a perfectionist. Nothing could be easier. 1. Go get one of these molds at Michael’s, although I’m sure they have them at…
Slow Cooker Lower Calorie Italian Beef Sandwiches
Before I tell you about the delectable sandwiches we had this weekend, I want to show you the projects Mr. Picky-eater and I completed for the upcoming 4-H Foundation Fundraiser on October 8, in Tulsa. Mr. Picky-eater and Lawyer Boy play in the Golf competition each year and they also generally purchase some of the…
Halloween Ghosties !!
About 3 years ago, I started using allrecipes.com. I love it there and regularly save other people’s recipes. About a year ago, I put on my own family recipes that I wanted to access quickly if I forgot how to do it or something happened to the recipes written on paper. About 4 days ago,…
The Better Baker Banana Ice Cream
A few weeks ago, The Better Baker posted a recipe on Face Book (Become a Fan of “recipes and recollections of a better baker”) called a Caramelized Brown Sugar Banana Milkshake. You can find the recipe here: http://www.thebetterbaker.blogspot.com/2012/08/lightened-caramelized-brown-sugar.html Well………Mr. Picky-eater LOVES bananas so I went to town making those milkshakes right away. He loved it…
ABC’s of Roasting Green Chilies
This is a short tutorial on how to prepare green chilies for use. I don’t have a gas oven and the grill is oftentimes not allowed during the summer where we live because of wind or drought. I roast my green chilies in the oven with great success! Here we go….. Wash and dry your…
Hatch Green Chiles – Green Chile Sauce Recipe
Did you know that it is almost Hatch Green Chile time? Hatch is the name of a town in New Mexico and they grow the most incredible green Chiles in the world. The Chiles are harvested during August and September each year. There is even a festival dedicated to celebrating the harvest of this wonderful…
What once was Old is New Again
Tuesday nights I usually have a new recipe, and I DO have one or two to share, but tonight I thought I would share my artistic side with you. First though, I want to share a story with you. My dad loved wild flowers. He thought they were the most beautiful of all God’s plant…
Sweet Heat: Our only Holiday Tradition
We are serious non-traditionalists when it comes to the holiday season. Top Girl’s dad and I are divorced. My husband’s parents are divorced – his mother is deceased now, but wasn’t when we married. Obviously my step-son’s parents are divorced. Top Girl is married with a 3rd family to consider especially with Rocket being here…