How to Make Chicken Stock from Scratch Making your own chicken stock from scratch is one of the easiest ways to save money. You can make homemade chicken noodle soup, flavor rice, and so much more. Once I started making my own I decided to never go back to buying it. It is too easy!…
Recipes
Tomato Bread Soup Recipe
Tomato Bread Soup By Anne K. Fishel, Ph.D., Author of Home for Dinner: Mixing Food, Fun and Conversation for a Happier Family and Healthier Kids Create interesting meals from leftovers: My favorite recycled recipe is tomato bread soup, which is a delicious way to use up stale bread, ends of loaves, and imperfect tomatoes. 2 tablespoons…
Lemon Berry Muffins Recipe
Muffins are one of my favorite things to bake. They are so easy. It’s hard to mess them up. They provide maximum return with minimal effort. Always a good thing when you are busy like me. This Lemon Berry Muffins Recipe is perfect for brunch and even for book club. The girls help me make these and we…
Succulent Ways to Savor Salmon – Salmon Recipes
Everyone loves the rich flavor that is well suited to a variety of preparations. Plus, salmon is a great source of protein, vitamins B6 and B12, niacin, selenium and phosphorus, so it’s a great nutritional choice for my family too. Right now is a great time to get on the salmon boat, because it’s Copper…
Easy to Make Valentine’s Day Treats
Easy to make valentine’s day treats Do you have a Valentine’s day party to attend or maybe you need to make something for your kids’ class? I’ve compiled a list of cute easy to make valentine’s day treats from around the internet. These are so easy that even the kids can join in. Check…
Taking Time for Mommy Christmas
Welcome to Taking Time for Mommy Christmas where I’m added all my Christmas recipes, printables, treats, and more to one page to make browsing my site easier! As I add more Christmas articles I’ll make sure to link them here for you to come back to. ~Mandie Christmas Crafts, Treats, and More! …
How to Make DIY Hot Cocoa Mix Gift Idea
How to Make DIY Hot Cocoa Mix Gift Idea Do you need a last minute gift? Learn how to make DIY Hot Cocoa Mix Gift Idea and start crossing people off of your list! I’ve seen these in the store for $10 – $15 each but you can make them much more economically! We always…
Four Easy Apple Pie Recipes
Four Easy Apple Pie Recipes I love apple pie. I could eat it any time of year. Fall is a great time to pick up some apples on sale and make a couple of apple pies. Make one to eat now and freeze one for later. The recipe for Old-Fashioned Apple Pie freezes well. After…
Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate
This past week it got down to 55 degrees in the morning. The afternoons were in the high 70’s. Until now I’ve been ‘faking’ fall by burning candles and turning the air down so I can wear socks and sweaters. Another way we fake fall is by making this Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate. I love hot…
Make These Easy Fall Sandwich Cookies
Today is a rainy day and it isn’t 100 degrees in Florida. It’s even a little breezy out and we’re back to school so I’m telling myself that it is fall. Now I don’t feel guilty for making these fall sandwich cookies. Aren’t the colors so pretty? They help put me in the mood too…
Three Easy Autumn Muffin Recipes
THREE EASY AUTUMN MUFFIN RECIPES I love baking during cool fall weather. It’s great to enjoy fresh homemade muffins right out of the oven. Here are some muffin recipes that will give your kitchen the scent of fall…apples, cranberries, cinnamon, yum! If you do not have a lot of time to bake, muffins freeze…
Easy to Make Turkey Brownie
Easy to Make Turkey Brownie – a fun dessert that the kiddos can help make! When my girls were little, I was always looking for a ways that they could help in the kitchen and if it looked like a craft – double the fun! I like to stock up on brownie mixes when they…
Top 10 Fall and Winter Cranberry Desserts
Top 10 Fall & Winter Cranberry Desserts Cranberries are one of my favorite fruits. I look forward to when they are in season because I add them to everything I can! I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorite cranberry desserts for you! 1.Creamy Frosted Cranberry Dessert Serve this creamy frosted cranberry dessert for a…
Vegan Pumpkin Pie Recipe
I’ve been cutting back on my dairy and trying to eat as healthy as I can so I decided to make a vegan pumpkin pie this year for Thanksgiving. This year I’m not going to gain my typical ten pounds for the holiday season this year. This is REALLY good. In my opinion it is…
Delicious Pumpkin Chili Recipe
I also make an Easy to Make Curry Soup which the family loves. If you can’t get enough pumpkin I have a Pumpkin Spice Hot Apple Cider Recipe. Ingredients 2 pounds ground beef 1 large yellow onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. sugar 2 (15 ounce) cans chili…
Dracula Fang Cookies
Dracula Fang Cookies I can’t believe Halloween is right around the corner. It doesn’t feel very ‘Fallish’ here in Florida but I’m hoping it cools down by the time the kids go trick or treating. This will probably be the last year they go since they are getting older. They are excited to go but…
Spice Up Your Coffee Routine With Flavors
Spice Up Your Coffee Routine With Flavors Most of us start our day with a cup of coffee to get our eyes open and ready for the day. Some parents will often get their coffee time in before the kids are awake just to be able to sit and relax while waking up and enjoying…
Fresh Pumpkin As a Highly Rejuvenating Anti-Aging Facial
Fresh Pumpkin As a Highly Rejuvenating Anti-Aging Facial Very few people know that fresh pumpkins can be used for a good anti-aging facial. Fresh pumpkins contain enzymes that are rich in minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. These enzymes can be very helpful in freshening up tired skin and cleaning out the pores. If you have cracked…
Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Patch Cookies
Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Patch Cookies We’re Disneyaholilcs, We have annual passes and go often. Since we homeschool we get the during the week passes for MUCH cheaper. My favorite time at Disney World is Fall. It isn’t quite as hot, not quite as busy (as long as you don’t go Thanksgiving week) and the decorations are…
Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe I’m really jealous, my friends are starting to wear sweaters and turning there heat on and I’m sitting here in Florida, sweating. I turn my heat down and spray some spiced pumpkin scent and pretend. I’m starting to get into my fall baking and I really loved this Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake…