This is one of my favorite make ahead recipes for company. I first made it when Jason and I had only been married a couple of years. It was then that I really threw myself into cooking and enjoyed making new recipes daily. For fun I followed a once a month cooking plan and made… [continue reading]
New Year’s Day Fondue Party 2014!
This year we opened our Christmas gifts on New Year’s Day morning since we were traveling for Christmas. People kept asking the kids what they received for Christmas and then would look shocked when the kids replied, “Nothing, we didn’t get any presents.” Actually, last year we didn’t exchange gifts at all so it wasn’t… [continue reading]
Candy Cane Cookie Twists
These were a favorite of mine from childhood. I think it was my sister Miriam who would make them. I always remember thinking they were so pretty and festive. I have always loved peppermint flavor, so these were one of my favorites. The girls had been asking if they could make some Christmas cookies so… [continue reading]
Chocolate Mint Cake Balls
Hi! I’m Esther’s friend, Danita, a pastor’s wife, homeschooling mom, food-loving Southern girl. I blog at “O Taste and See” where I share our family’s favorite recipes, and the stories that go with them. I enjoy reading “Laugh With Us Blog” and count it a privilege to guest post here. Our family, like others, looks forward all… [continue reading]
Hot Dog Bar with Wolf Brand Chili #Giveaway #1TexasChili #ad
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Wolf Brand Chili. I love to cook, and I love everything homemade. But the truth is that I haven’t done a lot of from scratch cooking lately. Since the beginning of September I feel like I’ve been running crazy, and I haven’t taken the… [continue reading]
Grands! Pepperoni Pizza Bake
How is back to school going? That is the question right now isn’t it? The night before our first day of Classical Conversations, it occurred to me that my daughter might actually have needed some books…and I didn’t purchase any! Oops! So we began our classes missing the essentials! Thankfully friends helped us get the… [continue reading]
Bold Broccoli Side Dish
This is an easy, quick, microwave broccoli recipe with high flavor. The combination of red pepper flakes, lime and garlic is mouth watering! I am always looking for a quick vegetable side dishes to go alongside my main course. This was a fun variation to our plain steamed or raw veggies that I often serve…. [continue reading]
Fancy Milk Shakes
My daughters have been browsing their cookbooks again. When they asked for a snack in the afternoon, I suggested they make the milk shakes they found in their Southern Living Kids Cookbook. Aren’t they pretty? First we made the chocolate for the rims. We used 3/4 cup of chocolate chips (and we had quite a… [continue reading]
Dinner made easy with Kraft Recipe Makers! #RecipeMakers #spon
I love to cook and try new foods. I am at a stage in my life, however, when planning is difficult. Right now I rarely make it to a store without all five kids in tow. I often find myself at the grocery store without a plan, and then get home and realize…I still didn’t… [continue reading]
Summer Salads
With the Texas summer heat, nothing sounds as good for supper as a delicious salad. I have found myself making Strawberry Spinach Salad and Taco salad as a complete meal several times already. Ingredients I added: Spinach Strawberries Blueberries Feta Cheese Praline pecans Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette Salad dressing Freshly ground pepper When I have served… [continue reading]