Yesterday I showed you a tablescape that would be nice for a little Easter Brunch, especially since Easter is coming so early this year. Â I wanted it to feel a bit like springtime is just beginning to warm things up in the woods… Â which was perfect, since the big tree in our front yard was […]
Tablescape ideas for an early Easter Brunch.
Is it just me, or is Easter coming super early this year…? I feel like I will have just laundered my green “Kiss Me, I’m Irish” T-shirt and suddenly I will be needing to fill Easter baskets. Â In thinking about Easter Brunch, I was wondering how I was going to make it happen since I […]
Freezing tomato paste: Use what you need and save the rest.
I cook a lot, and I often have recipes that call for a tablespoon or two of Tomato Paste. Â A tablespoon is about .5 ounces… the smallest can of tomato paste I have ever seen is 6 ounces. Â What’s a frugal cook to do? Freeze it in portions, of course. Â Freezing tomato paste is easy […]
A Green Smoothie. (It actually tastes good…. who’d a thunk?.)
Many of you know that I don’t like veggies, but I am happy to report that I’ve been managing to get a little more of them these days. Â (Does anyone else find it mildly hilarious that one of my most popular posts is on how to store fresh fruits and veggies…?) This green smoothie is […]
The easiest make ahead chicken, ever.
I am trying to eat more protein these days. Â Handsome Hubby eats chicken and salsa almost every morning for breakfast. Â The boys are eating more and more and more…. everything. What’s a girl to do? Well, one of the things is to make sure there’s plenty of chicken on hand and ready to eat. Â This […]
The secret to melt in your mouth steak… Make cheap-o cuts taste like prime.
The secret to making melt-in-your-mouth steak. No matter what the cut, this method is fool proof for tender, juicy steak every time.
Chocolate hazelnut butter toffee brittle. Yum!
I make this around Christmas time each year and give it out to friends and neighbors. It is a big hit! Easy to make, yummy to eat, and hazelnuts make it extra special.
Mocha Brownie Tart – yummy in my tummy.
Today I want to share one of my favorite recipes: Mocha Brownie Tart. Â This is super easy and is one of my family’s favorites. Â It combines some of my favorite things… brownies, coffee and hazelnuts. Â (I am a sucker for hazelnuts!) This is really yummy. Â For the past 2 years, Mitch has requested this for […]
Using Epsom Salt in your Christmas Decorating.
Epsom salt…  Isn’t that what people soak sore feet in? I wouldn’t know.  I only use it for crafts and decorating. Epsom salt is a fabulous, frosty looking salt crystal.  You can pick it up at any drug store or grocery store in the health/pharmacy section.  I use it a lot during the winter.  It looks […]
Holiday entertaining doesn’t need to be stressful… {5 Simple tips.}
I love, love, LOVE this time of year! Â I love the excitement and the anticipation of the season. One of the things I look forward to the most is Christmas Eve, which we host at our home. Â During the hustle and bustle of the season it is easy to get overwhelmed and stressed when entertaining, […]
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