May 2008

Frugal Snack or Dessert Idea

May 21, 2008

Note: I posted this for Frugal Friday at Biblicalwomanhood. Amanda thought it would be a good post for Mommy Tip Tuesday so I am reposting it. It is a great snack idea. I have also put it in some nice clear bags tied at the top with a ribbon for a simple gift idea. I [...]

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Favorite Kitchen Tool

May 19, 2008

My favorite kitchen tool is my Kitchen Aid Mixer. I received this as a wedding gift almost 14 years ago. I has made my life in the kitchen so much easier. From making cookies, to cakes, to breads. It is so much easier when you have a tool like this. I know this is not [...]

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Skillet Bow Tie Lasagna

May 19, 2008

This is a great one pot, quick, and easy dinner. I love this recipe when you need to make dinner in 30 minutes or less. You can have this on the table in 30 minutes. If you add salad you have a great meal. Recipes like this are great for busy days. Most of the [...]

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Favorite Cookbook

May 18, 2008

I have quite a few cookbooks. I also like to check out cookbooks from our library. I enjoy just looking through them to find new techniques and new ideas. I do have a favorite, or two favorites actually. They are The Best Of Country Cooking and The Best Of Country Cooking 2nd Edition. Both of [...]

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Menu Plan

May 18, 2008

I have not posted my menu plan the last couple of weeks. I did not get a chance to write it down. I had one but it was mainly in my head. I took the time last night to sit down and plan some meals on paper. I am trying several new recipes this week. [...]

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Martha Stewart’s Banana Bread

May 17, 2008

This is my favorite banana bread recipe. I make it more often then any other banana bread I have tried. It came out of Martha Stewart’s Entertaining Cookbook which I think was her first book. Martha Stewart likes to make her recipes just a little different then the average one. This one is no exception. [...]

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Waffles

May 16, 2008

I get bored easily with cooking. I have lots of different cookies I like to bake. I have several pancakes recipes I use. For my waffles though I have one recipe I use. I have given up finding a better one. This recipe came from my sister. I had tried many waffle recipes but never [...]

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Replacing Gas Grill Grates

May 15, 2008

We bought a gas barbecue grill about three years ago. We have used it a lot. It is something we have really enjoyed having. We use it at least once a week, nine months of the year. By the end of last summer the grates on the grill looked like this: Pretty bad wasn’t it. [...]