Is your family getting tired of the same old lunch day in & day out? Mix it up a little bit with this great turkey sandwich – it has some surprising ingredients that they are sure to love! Ingredients: 1/3 cup apricot jam 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese 2 tablespoons chopped [...]

Try this sandwich for a change of pace on the traditional PB&J. This is especially good for cold days! Ingredients: 2 teaspoons butter 2 slices bread, white or wheat 1 teaspoon peanut butter 2 teaspoons any flavor fruit jelly Instructions: Place butter in a skillet. Allow butter to melt completely. On a piece of bread [...]

I know I usually post my own full recipes here, but I came across something today that I HAD to share! http://theurbanhousewife.blogspot.com/2007/09/homemade-vegan-candy-corn-happy.html Head over there & look at the recipe – it looks like it’s a good saturday shindig, but oh so worth it! I WILL be trying these in the near future… Candy Corn [...]

After buying a bushel of apples, I needed to find things to do with them. So, I turned to the trusty internet to find a proper recipe for applesauce… After not really finding ANY that didn’t require using a food mill (which I don’t have) I decided to try it and see if it was [...]

by the American Institute for Cancer Research Healthy eating habits and a love of cooking begin at home. Parents who promote their children’s interest in good foods and cooking help them live a long, healthy life. There are other benefits as well, for both children and parents. A new brochure titled Homemade for Health – [...]

These delicious fries are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Since they are baked rather than fried, they are more healthy too! 2 large sweet potatoes – orange or white olive oil 1 tsp kosher salt 1 Tbsp. grated parmesean cheese 3 Tbsp. minced fresh rosemary Peel & juliene the sweet [...]

Are you looking for a way to get yogurt into your kids diet? This is a fun and tasty way to get them to try it! Ingredients: 2 almond biscotti 1 cup vanilla yogurt 1/2 cup frozen fruit of your choosing, thawed 4 teaspoons orange blossom honey 4 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted Using your blender [...]

2 packets dry Italian or Zesty Italian dressing mix Water, Oil & Vinegar to make 1 packet of above dressing 1 box pasta – cooked (we use bow ties, shells or radiattori) dry salami – about a 1″ long section 1/2 lb Cheddar cheese, cubed* 1/2 lb Monterey Jack cheese, cubed* 1 head broccoli, washed [...]

Are you looking for a tasty treat to bless your family with? Try this one on for size! It’s quick, easy, and your family will feel the love. Ingredients; 2 (8.5 ounce) packages corn bread mix 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups milk 9 hot dogs cut in half 1 cup grated [...]

I have always loved the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. I used to love the commercials of the kids running into each other, one child with the Hershey chocolate bar, and the other child with a jar of peanut butter. The first time I tried these cookies, I was hooked. The recipe is a [...]