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Roasting cheesy herb potatoes in foil packets.

August 9, 2013 4 Comments

Today we’re making super easy and delicious roasted potatoes.  So easy, in fact, that you only need some foil and a knife to cook with. (Which makes them a super great side dish while camping or grilling.) One of the very best things about this process is anything goes.  As long as you have some […]

Filed Under: camping, recipes, Side Dish

Tip of the day: cutting corn off of the cob.

August 7, 2013 3 Comments

Did you know about this easy tip for cutting corn kernels off of the cob? Yesterday I shared my recipe for (loaded) skillet cornbread, and I had a few people ask me why I cut the corn on top of a dishtowel…. When you lay a clean dishtowel over your cutting board as you cut […]

Filed Under: Let me help you, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks

Loaded Skillet Cornbread (for the campfire or the grill)

August 6, 2013 7 Comments

If you follow me on Instagram, you know that we went on a quick camping trip over the weekend.  I wanted great food that was easy to prepare and could be cooked over the campfire.  I also wanted to use up a bit of what was already in the fridge before we left.  One of […]

Filed Under: camping, recipes, Side Dish

In case you missed it: Weekly Wrap-Up

August 3, 2013 2 Comments

Sooooo.  It’s been an interesting week around here.  Remember my post from last week about the woman and her nude colored neck pillow? It went viral.  The problem is, the version that has gone viral is the one that someone stole from my blog and then cropped out my photo credit.  Oh well.  Nothing I […]

Filed Under: Weekly Wrap Up

Sweet & Sour Chicken with Kraft Recipe Makers

August 2, 2013 5 Comments

I had a busy day yesterday. I met with Bev from Flamingo Toes for several hours while we worked on this year’s SoCal Social. I sat in traffic on the way home, quickly changed clothes and made it to my exercise class, then hit my local Vons grocery store on the way home, desperately hoping […]

Filed Under: Main Dish, product reviews, recipes

Pesto, Tomato & Goat Cheese Stuffed Portobellos

August 1, 2013 1 Comment

I got a great deal on some Portobello mushrooms… hence today’s post: Pesto, Tomato & Goat Cheese Stuffed Portobellos. This post contains amazon and other affiliate links. This is super easy and tasty.  You will need: 4 Portobello mushroom caps, washed and patted dry balsamic vinegar olive oil 1 cup diced tomato 1/2 cup basil pesto […]

Filed Under: Appetizers, recipes, Side Dish

Future author…?

July 31, 2013 1 Comment

Grant has been on a book writing/picture drawing spree over the last few years.  I can’t keep up with the many, many, many characters, stories, illustrations and crazy, convoluted monster-super hero-robot plots he comes up with. Sometimes he strays from his normal subject matter: Me: “Whatcha doing?” Grant:  “I’m writing a non-fiction book right now.” […]

Filed Under: Funny, Grant

Make a Sandy Beach Frame for your summer memories. (Kid friendly!)

July 29, 2013 5 Comments

A few weeks ago I shared this project on Skip To My Lou for her Craft Camp series.  It feels a bit out of my element when I do a kids’ craft.   I just don’t do a lot of them.  Want to know why?  Because I am mother to 4 boys, all of whom […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Crafts, summer

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Popsicles

July 26, 2013 1 Comment

OK, so during the fall and winter, when you have over-ripe bananas, you make banana bread or muffins or something, right…?  But what do you do with them in the summer?  Make popsicles, of course!  Chocolate-Peanut Butter and Banana Popsicles, to be specific. These were super easy and fast too!  In fact, it took longer […]

Filed Under: dessert, Desserts, recipes

The Ultimate Backyard BBQ! Great ideas for food, drinks and fun!

July 25, 2013 1 Comment

When you think of summer, do you almost automatically thing BBQ? Me too! I’ve gotten together with some of my favorite blogger friends to put together a round up of all sorts of great food, drinks and fun ideas to get your BBQ on!   Favors and Printables: Mason Jar BBQ Party Favors BBQ Picnic […]

Filed Under: 4th of July, Appetizers, Desserts, Main Dish, party, recipes, Round-Ups, Side Dish

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