I love slushie drinks and can’t drink alcohol, pregnant or not. Plus, I have lots of strawberries from last year in my freezer waiting to be eaten. I found this recipe and my girls LOVED it. And, it’s fairly healthy as long as you didn’t add sugar before freezing your strawberries. To make a […] Read more…
What To Do With Your Rhubarb Harvest
I love rhubarb. It hasn’t always been that way, though. I remember my grandmother making Rhubarb pie. It was crunchy. And sour. And I was turned off for YEARS! Now, however, rhubarb is one of my favorite kinds of produce because it signals the end of winter. Here in Michigan, I’m STILL not seeing rhubarb […] Read more…
Tropical Lemonade {Recipe}
I am so over winter and SO ready for summer. Add that to being sick of drinking water by the gallon and I’ve been mixing up some yummy, healthy-ish drinks. Non-alcoholic, of course :). For this Tropical Lemonade, you will need: 1 c lemonade 1 oz oj ice Put all in glass, mix well & […] Read more…
The Perfect Sweet & Tart Glass of Lemonade
I love lemonade and I absolutely abhor the fake stuff. All year long, you can find me at restaurants asking whether or not they make it or it comes from a fountain machine. At home, I make this easy, perfectly tart AND sweet lemonade at home: 1 c. water 4 Tblsp. lemon juice 2 Tblsp. […] Read more…
Brunch Recipe Round-Up
I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about brunch recipes lately even though we go to my family’s for Easter. Since many of you are getting ready to hold Easter brunches of your own, I thought I would round them all up all our favorites in one place! Breads/Muffins Lemon-Raspberry Crumb Muffins Strawberry Muffin […] Read more…
Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole {Recipe}
I LOVE making casseroles and other oven baked goodies for Sunday breakfast because otherwise everyone else is finished eating before I even sit down! I make this one a lot for brunches or potlucks. It is a make-ahead casserole, making it great for company, too! Ingredients 6 eggs 2 cups milk 2 pieces white bread, […] Read more…
A Farmer’s Daughter Cookbook: Recipes from a Mennonite Kitchen {Book Review} & Lemon-Raspberry Crumb Muffin {Recipe}
I love cookbooks. Seriously, I am that dork that keeps a shelf FULL of cookbooks and cooking magazines just for inspiration and ideas. When the opportunity to review Farmer’s Daughter, A: Recipes from a Mennonite Kitchen came up, I jumped at the chance. I ADORE home-cooked comfort food type recipes and this book just screamed family […] Read more…
Spicy Chicken Empanadas {Guest Post}
I am so thrilled to be Guest Posting for Jen on The Happy Little Homemaker! Jen & I are pals, so I’ve been following her blog…well…forever. Girlfriend has been blogging since way before I ever imagined that I would ever create a blog of my own. HLH has provided much needed inspiration for me on […] Read more…
Homemade Pina Coladas {Recipe}
I am allergic to alcohol. Well, not really. BUT something about it makes me sick every time I try to drink it, the instant it hits my stomach :(. I’ve tried every form — chick beer, beer, wine, liquor, mixed drinks — it doesn’t matter. It’s a real bummer because I feel silly going out […] Read more…
Strawberry Yogurt Pie {Recipe}
We recently had lunch at a friends house and she made this fabulously yummy light dessert. I immediately asked for the recipe –it’s a great easy summer dessert idea! You need: A quart of strawberry yogurt A large tub of whipped topping (like Cool Whip) A deep dish graham cracker crust Stawberries for garnish (optional) […] Read more…