Since the age of 4 my family took me to Applewoods Restaurant in Oklahoma City for my birthday dinner. Applewoods was a very unique restaurant that had apples as a theme on the menu. It may have seemed like a strange place to take a little kid for their birthday, but let’s just say I was the …
Throughout next year I will be posting some of the recipes that I grew up with. Some of them came out of the cookbook above which is the Betty Crocker 1969 version. Some of them were just passed on to me from family members and good friends. All of them are special because they …
A couple of friends were coming over the other night and I wanted to bake up something special for the occasion. I’ve had Valentine’s on my mind recently so Red Velvet Brownies popped in my head. I thought it would be a fun twist on the usual Red Velvet Cake. Little did I know how …
I made these cute little cupcakes last summer for my daughter’s birthday. All of my girls love girly, pink things so these were a big hit with them! I thought that these would be perfect to post right now for an easy Valentine’s treat! They could also do for a strawberry shortcake themed …
I’ve been a fan of hand-stamped jewelry for a long time now. I think it’s such a beautiful way to display names or initials of loved ones. I wanted to give something special to my mother in law this year, and knew exactly what I wanted to make. To be honest… I …
It’s a common southern tradition to offer Black Eyed Peas just after midnight on New Year’s Day. I really didn’t know much about this tradition until my adult-hood, but since it’s a fun tradition I thought we would make some this year! My favorite way of making Black Eyed Peas is Seasoned and Oven- …
These Sparkling Berry Bites look like they took all day to make. I took these to a family Christmas party and everyone thought that they were so fancy. I think that the berries look like they have a dusting of snow… they are just so pretty! I like pretty desserts. I like them …
Some of my fondest memories are wrapped around watching the giant ball drop on New Years Eve. Don’t we all love counting down the seconds until the new year begins? There is something special about ringing in a brand new year full of hope and new beginnings. That’s why I love making all the sparkly …
All is calm, all is bright… This is what my family and I are focusing on today. The birth of our Savior. Actually we focus on this everyday, but today we will light candles and sing Happy Birthday to Jesus because that is our reason for hope and joy. Even in a dark and …
I am pretty sure that it is impossible to look at these Santa PB Sandwich Cookies at not smile. I double dare you to try! lol We were in Walmart last night and I saw a package of white cotton candy and knew exactly what I wanted to make! These would be great …
For as long as I can remember my mom has brewed Bigelow “Constant Comment” Tea for her guests around Christmas time. I have many memories of the sweet and spicy aroma filling the air as she brewed it! It just smells like Christmas to me and it is not the same without it! …
This post contains affiliate links for the support of this blog. Thank you for your support. Are you a working mom that usually eats out for lunch? If so, I think that you will love these DIY Café Style Sandwiches! Even if you are not a working mom… these recipes are fabulous! I mainly stay …
It’s seems that every year the Holiday festivities take up more and more of our time as a family. This week, for instance, we have an activity every single night! That is why I knew that we needed to spend some family time and I am so glad we did! One of our favorite things …
Hot Cocoa Mix Ornaments are so easy and frugal that you can make them for everyone on your Christmas list! There are many hot cocoa varieties to choose from or you can make your own mix. In addition to the hot chocolate is the ornament that can be used again and again. Hot Cocoa Ornaments …
I can always count on my family to do something a little “un-traditional” for the holidays. I really don’t think that ham is too far of a stretch from the traditional Turkey Thanksgiving meal. In fact, compared to the Vietnamese food we ate last year for Christmas, I think that ham is very traditional! …