tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27155452870474843532026-05-06T16:36:07.835-04:00A simple family that loves to share simple recipes and travel tips for the family that wants to eat better without breaking the budget and spend more time together in and out of the kitchen and enjoy life. We hope you enjoy our blog. Thanks for stopping by!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07108970651237660645noreply@blogger.comBlogger220125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715545287047484353.post-73787404819321323762014-06-09T23:05:00.000-04:002014-06-10T09:29:39.329-04:00

Many friends here in Orlando took their children blueberry picking at farms such as, "Beck Brothers Blueberry-U Pick." The pick-it-yourself season is coming to a close, but you can still find some ripe, beautiful blueberries at your local grocer or farmer's market. Try this quick and delicious dessert with your next blueberry purchase. Using your favorite recipe for shortcake; mine happens

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Do you really know your neighbors? Do you take time to get to know the people that live around you? Or are you like most busy adults who park the car in the garage, close the door, and rarely come out of the house with the intent on building immediate community.  Try the following gesture this Halloween (Or any holiday season) no matter if you’re flying solo or with your family, and

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I don’t know many who can pass up a good brownie. I rarely bake a pan of brownies because inevitably, I eat at least half of the pan. However I may start making them more frequently thanks to a recent experiment I tried.  I made very tasty Vegan Blondies a couple of weeks ago inspired by Ambitious Kitchen; using chick peas in the recipe intrigued me. I thought why not try black beans

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Susan Williams I use a lot of sayings in my life. People close to me know what I mean when I say  "Yum Tam," "Feed the birds," "Good Fruit," or "It all comes out in the wash." Some of these phrases I’ve come up with on my own and others, mainly my Mom, shared words that inspired me to see the world and people differently as I grew up with very little and witness to a lot of

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If you love deviled eggs then this fast and easy egg salad recipe is for you. I am currently joining the clean eating trend so I use 3 simple ingredients for mine, eggs, a pinch of sea salt and a tablespoon of dijon mustard. Of course you can add diced celery, onion, and some black pepper as well, but plan a little bit more time for preparation.  I like using Egglands Best Eggs

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I have been asked so many times about how my kids sleep so well and how we got them to sleep through the night I thought I would share our journey on getting both of our girls sleeping through the night and on a schedule by week 12. Before we had Jadyn we were petrified about what to do when and how. We were recommended to read the book Baby Wise. It was the best thing we ever did! We both

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The most wonderful thing about having a blog is forgiveness of picking up where I left off.  Sorry it has been so long! So long in fact that since I last blogged things have changed on how I can post and I am so excited about that! Before i didn't have a smart phone. So get ready for some great recipes, places to go, things to do and all on a budget! My family was in great need of a

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This dip is so easy and delicious! It is great for lo carb diets. I make a big bowl of it and chop up some veggies and keep it in the fridge. It is ready to go whenever you want a snack. My favorite veggies to dip in it are sliced cucumbers.This makes a great party dip or appetizer dip. You can also serve it with pita bread it is similar to a cucumber dip.I don't have any dill right now in my

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If your family likes shrimp and they like spicy...you will love this quick go to meal. It takes about 5 minutes to prepare and cook. You can't get quicker then that. It also makes a great party appetizer that is sure to be a hit! This is also a great low carb dish for all you lo carbers out there :)Publix has had there precooked shrimp lately, buy one get one free, or really cheap per pound.

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These came out so good last night I had to share them with you! They have no carbs and were SO easy and delicious. You put them in the crock pot before you go to work, and then add the blue cheese or feta crumbles when you get home. My 2yr old loved them! She kept asking for more to dip in her ranch. You will want to use the large 64oz bag of frozen uncooked chicken tenders so you will

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I always find that the recipes that you don't think about...turn out the best! This is a delicious and healthy 15 minute meal that the entire family will enjoy. If you are doing a low carb diet omit the pasta and corn. It is still easy and delicious!I also like the clean up with this recipe, which is not much at all. If you like play around with it and add some Jalapenos or sliced green

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If you are going to have a beer today...might as well make it green. Just take your favorite light colored beer and add a few drops of green food coloring. Green Beer! :)Happy St.Patrick's Day!

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In time for St.Patrick's Day this is one of my favorites! I like to use a little less chocolate but you can add yours to taste. It also makes a great gift for the holidays!It is great over ice or add to your coffee. You can store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. If you are concerned about the egg you can use an egg substitute instead.Happy St.Patrick's Day! Enjoy!1 Cup Whiskey1 Cup of

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This is a recipe from my friend Chad Baker. He made this for us one night, after we had the baby, and talk about a treat! It is a delicious casserole version of Chicken Parmesan with a nice spicy kick! I loved the idea of the breaded chicken chunks in the spicy sauce! I added a handful of Spinach to this recipe to give it a kick of green or you can use broccoli too. If

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My friend Denise made this for my family and it was so delicious! One casserole dish fed us breakfast for 3 days! It was one of those dishes that was good even when it was warmed up. I was happy to hear the recipe was so easy!This is a recipe you can play around with the ingredients and put whatever you like in it. You can use egg beaters also instead of eggs. Think of things such as you would

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It is good to be back writing again! Oh how I have missed you readers...and oh how I have missed cooking!!You don't realize the things that are really enjoyable in your life until you take them away for a few weeks. But, it makes it that much more special to you when you come back. It creates a new excitement within yourself and it revives that passion!So, I took some time off to have my

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I have been figuring out easy meals this month, but trying to stay as healthy as possible, with 1 week to go until delivery this one tops the charts! It took me literally 5 minutes to make!!I normally use my own spices for chili, instead of a packet, it cuts back on the unneeded sodium content. You can view my normal Beer Chili recipe. But, this one is all about quick, easy, and delicious.I

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Matzo Ball soup is a comfort food for me. I make it a little different then the traditional method, which does not have vegetables and chicken. I make mine more like a chicken soup with matzo balls as my dumplings. Oh so easy....Oh so yummy! You can buy just the dumpling mix and use chicken or vegetable broth. That version is a little better for you and less in sodium. Also, you can use fresh

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I had a friend this week that set up an incredible gift for myself and my family through a website that I had to share with everyone! It is called TakeThemaMeal.com. It is such a great idea...and best of all it is a free service just to help you organize meals to be brought to someones home during a time of need.For myself I am having a baby, and have a 2yr old at home, so any help is very

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 Right now the extent of my cooking is in the crockpot. As many of you are finding in life, time is an issue when it comes to cooking, and once you use your crockpot you never go back!My friend Janna the other night raved about the pulled pork recipe that I have using a can of beer in the crockpot. So she wanted to give it a try using a whole chicken. I was interested in seeing her

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For another alternative to serving your bread with butter Olive Spread is delicious and very simple to make. It is always a hit for a dinner party or as an appetizer you can't go wrong. It is served best with fresh, warm, bread.This is also a great low carb spread served on veggies such as celery.You can also add feta cheese to it if you like. Follow the same directions and add 6oz of Feta

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Roasting Garlic is a very simple recipe that brings a lot of pleasure. If you are going to have a dinner party it is always a favorite for your guests to spread on fresh bread. Or, you can roast it and keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, to use in other recipes.A great tip is to use a muffin pan, just wrap each garlic bulb in individual foil packets, drizzle with olive oil, and bake.

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About a year ago, I was at my friend Megan's house visiting. She has beautiful wood and tile floors throughout her house, and they looked nothing short of amazing! Spotless! Don't let me fail to mention she has 3 children, all home schooled, and all young. So needless to say they are home all the time...yet the floors looked perfectly clean!So, I had to ask her what product did she use on her

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As some of my blog followers know...I am expecting and with only a few weeks to go you will notice more and more that I am not too thrilled to do much of anything...including cooking.So, I apologize my blogs have been fewer and fewer the past couple weeks and you will start to notice some really simple meals that will pop up like the one today. I am trying to keep them as healthy as

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My friend Janna brought these delicious cupcakes to a Christmas party this weekend and they were a hit! They were SO yummy! I had to get the recipe.Much to my surprise they are super easy! She did not use any frosting, but you could if you wanted to. She was so nice to share this recipe with all of us busy bees this time of year. These make a great homemade snack to bring to any party.

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