by Heather on August 6, 2011

Our family is on a mission… a mission to find meals that we all like! Is that too much to ask? I sure hope not! I figured we weren’t the only family with picky eaters and decided to start sharing some of the new (and old favorite) recipes that most, if not all, of our [...]
by Heather on February 20, 2011

I have been making this crust since I was around 13 and I’m not quite sure where the recipe came from (probably Betty Crocker). My grandma used to have me make several when I was visiting and she would freeze them for later. It is not an airy crust, but it does rise a little [...]
by Heather on February 12, 2011

My family goes through granola bars and trail mix bars like crazy. I was looking for a recipe that I could control what was in them, but they still loved. I made these on Thursday and they were a HIT! I used whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose and you can try substituting agave for [...]
by Heather on February 4, 2011

Our family has been cooped up for what seems like forever. Yesterday the sun was shining and singing to us “come outside”… so we started brainstorming. Our local Play Place isn’t the best for little ones and we were sure it would be swamped. We were on snow day #3… enough said. I had been [...]
by Heather on February 2, 2011

We have made this soup as written (it’s fabulous that way!) and altered so that Kaytlin and I can easily have some while on Nutrisystem. I will post as written and then note our modifications. Vegetable and Potato Soup Recipe Ingredients Perfect for cold, dreary nights or as a nourishing antidote to rich holiday foods. [...]
by Heather on January 22, 2011

In an effort to save a little money and to actually “know” what ingredients I am putting in my family’s food… we have switched from pre-packaged chili seasoning mix to this recipe. Make some ahead of time and store in an air-tight jar! Chili Seasoning Mix 4 teaspoons – 2 Tbsp chili powder 1 tablespoon [...]
by Heather on January 13, 2011

On cold days like this we crave a warm bowl of soup and fresh made bread. Here is a recipe I found and am making for dinner tonight! Black Bean Vegetable Soup Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 2 clove garlic, minced 2 carrots, chopped 2 stalks celery2 teaspoons chili powder 2 teaspoon [...]
by Heather on January 8, 2011

With it being super cold outside lately our thoughts have been turning to warm soups. Here is one that is repeatedly requested around here and is super easy/quick to make! Serves 6 Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 3 cups broth (we used vegetable) [...]
by Heather on October 15, 2010

Tweet I just love fall… the crisp air, the colorful leaves, the smell of fire pits burning in the evening, and all things pumpkin! Yummm… pumpkin spice coffee, pumpkin pie, and now pumpkin muffins! While we are away frolicking at the pumpkin patch, I thought I’d leave you with an “oh so yummmmmmmmmmmmy” recipe I [...]
by Heather on September 17, 2010

When is comes to feeding your family, how to do you balance nutrition and taste? I don’t mean how the food tastes, I mean… a personal preference for certain foods. Here is my dilemma. Two of our six family members are strict vegetarians. One of them is toying with the idea of becoming vegan. I [...]