I want to tell you about something I have never seen before.Boxed Olive Oil. The Village Press First Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil is an exquisite first cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil produced from handpicked New Zealand olives and packaged in a light-block box with built-in pouring tap.Made from Barnea olives, a classic Mediterranean varietal, this oil is first press, meaning the olives are pressed once, and only once. While other producers may take oil from a second and third … [Read more...]
Banana Cake with Vanilla Bean Frosting
Banana Cake with Vanilla Bean Frosting is my favorite banana cake recipe. The frosting is so creamy and good, you may just want to grab a spoon. This cake...let me just tell you...is delicious. This frosting...let me just warn you...is amazing. It is my new favorite frosting. I will be using it in place of any other vanilla frosting. Even store bought, which I really love. It has heavy cream in it. Enough said. Banana Cake with Vanilla Bean Frosting Print Prep … [Read more...]
Progresso Recipe Starters Giveaway
Back to school means back to busy weeknight schedules. Between homework, activities, practices, work and class, preparing a delicious home-cooked meal can be quite a challenge, and getting started is often the hardest part. Let new ProgressoTM Recipe StartersTM cooking sauces give you a head start to a home cooked meal, and you´ll ace the dinner time routine this year! Progresso Recipe Starters sauces are available in five flavorful varieties that can each be used as a starter to … [Read more...]
Totally Tasty Tuesdays
How was everyone's weekend? We spent it celebrating Preston's 8th birthday at the fair and watching Hannah sing at the fair.And eating a funnel cake. That's my Kid. Let's see what you've been up to this past week... Most viewed recipe... Hissy Fit Dipfrom Twirl and Taste Other Faves... Saucy Chicken Thighsfrom My Biscuits are Burning Slow Cooker Garlic Ranch Chickenfrom Cookin' Mimi Dole Pineapple Whipsfrom High Heels & Grills Apple … [Read more...]
S’more Pudding
It's getting cold at night. I love that I can finally say that.I am so over the heat.Today we are headed to the State Fair for one last "summer" hurrah.Hannah was asked to sing at it so we are headed up to Blackfoot, ID to watch her in her element.Brave, brave girl. Today I have a delicious pudding treat to share.It is really so simple, but I love the Cook and Serve pudding. Chocoalte is my favorite of the bunch. Ingredients1 large box of chocolate Cook and Serve puddingGraham Cracker … [Read more...]
Gourmet Rack of Lamb
An easy way to be frugal at home is by purchasing less expensive ingredients, or buying only those that are on sale. Every now and then though it is important to treat yourself, especially if you love to cook! Stop in to a gourmet food store and see what premium products they have in stock—a little quality can go a long way. Try experimenting with luxury olive oils or mustards for the recipe below.image by waferboard Ingredients1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs2 tablespoons minced garlic2 … [Read more...]
Totally Tasty Tuesdays
This is gonna be quick!We are on our way out the door to go up the canyon for Labor Day.But I needed to get this ready so I can see all the greatness you will link up! Here is last week's most viewed recipe... Caramel Apple Pound Cakefrom Served Up With Love Other Faves... Peanut Butter S'mores Barsfrom Back For Seconds Brown Sugar Bacon Wafflesfrom Life as a Lofthouse Blueberry Sour Cream Pound Cakefrom Wilderness Wife Healthy Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla … [Read more...]
Chinese Spicy Chicken
Chinese Spicy Chicken is often referred to as Tiny Spicy Chicken because it's in tiny pieces. Probably because it's so spicy that you need small bites at a time! Remember how I told you that Chinese food is my favorite? Well, I did and shame on you for forgetting this very important fact about me. I made Sweet and Sour Chicken a while ago and it's one of my favorite meals that I make. My husband isn't one for sweet dinners. Like Sweet and Sour Chicken. Or those Swedish Meatballs. Or … [Read more...]
Totally Tasty Tuesdays
In case you missed my announcement on Facebook yesterday... Baby #4 is coming February 2013! So I have been a bit preoccupied and not totally up to cooking much. But I keep doing it for the good of the world.Like I'm gonna not share the tasty stuff I have felt like making.Pshh.I haven't been too sick, mostly just feeling icky and no energy. My poor kids surely thought I was the laziest mom on the planet. I just laid on the couch and I won't tell you how many nights we had cereal for … [Read more...]
Homemade Slurpees
Nothing will make a child happier than these Homemade Slurpees. You can make them in practically any flavor! I love Slurpees from 7-11. Love them like a love song. But the nearest one is umm...over 80 miles away. So when I came across this recipe, I had to try it. It doesn't make me think, "Hey this tastes just like a real Slurpee!" But it is a tasty drink that my kids loved. The best part is that you can make it into any flavor you like {as long as Kool-Aid makes that flavor}. Summer is … [Read more...]
