Well hello!How was you weekend? Mine was wonderful. My birthday was on Mother's Day this year and to celebrate Lance and the kids bought me a glass storm door. I am so excited to have the cool night air come through during the summer. Well, hopefully some nights will have cool air.The kids also gave me my favorite gifts of all-handmade. Hannah made me a paper bouquet of flowers, Preston made me a necklace with matching earrings at school, and Emma colored some awesome Tangled coloring … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
Pea Salad
Pea Salad is a classic pasta salad recipe that has been around for generations. Just ask your grandma. It's full of delicious ingredients, especially bacon. Â Â Remember how I love Pasta? Remember how I love Bacon? This salad has both. And peas for the health factor. Pea Salad Print Author: Mandy Bird Ingredients 1 cup elbow macaroni, cooked 3 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled ½ cup green onion, chopped 2 cups frozen peas, thawed 1 cup … [Read more...]
15 Salad Recipes
May is National Salad Month. How fitting since it's Spring and everyone is wanting to slim down for bathing suit season as well as eating all the fresh food that is coming in season. I've rounded up 20 great salad recipes for you to help you eat healthy but also enjoy it!{Click on the photos for the recipes}Applebee's Oriental Chicken SaladPulled Pork Enchilada SaladSpicy Barbecue Chicken SaladCopycat KFC ColeslawBlackberry Feta SaladChicken Fajita Southwest SaladAll-Spiced Up Raspberry and … [Read more...]
Arby’s King’s Hawaiian Sandwiches
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Arby's. All opinions are 100% mine. Whenever I go to Arby's I always order the same thing: Beef 'N Cheddar sandwich which I top with Horsy sauce, Curly Fries, and a Diet Coke. It's my favorite! But on my recent visit, I tried two different sandwiches. For a limited time only, Arby's is partnering with the iconic King's Hawaiian brand to introduce these two new irresistable sandwiches to their menu. One bite is all you need to love … [Read more...]
Totally Tasty Tuesdays
Welcome, welcome! I am so glad you stopped by! Here's the most viewed recipe from last week...Apple Dumplings Cobbler from Cooking with KOther faves...Derby Trufflesfrom Home is Where the Boat IsChili Dog Casserolefrom Olla-PodridaCinnamon Roll Bitesfrom High Heels and GrillsMake Your Own Gatoradefrom Made From PinterestDisappearing Double Strawberry Cookiesfrom A Handful of EverythingGrab a button if you were featured... … [Read more...]
Beef Jerky
Homemade Beef Jerky is so flavorful and tender. It's such a great snack for camping, hiking and lunches! I used to love beef jerky. Then I got sick of biting into the yucky white parts that you can't chew. Gross, I know. So I switched to Turkey jerky and I love that. It is much more tender and tastier, in my opinion. When I found this recipe, my husband said I had to make it. This was so easy. The hardest part was waiting for the meat to dry so I could eat it. Beef Jerky Print … [Read more...]
Cinco de Mayo {25 Mexican Recipes}
I have scoured the web and some of my favorite bloggers' sites for mouthwatering Mexican recipes for Cinco de Mayo. Just click the pictures for the recipe. You're welcome. … [Read more...]