Cooking with Kids, Marshmallow Bread

Marshmallow Bread, a yummy recipe for kids! As a kid, we used to make Marshmallow Bread in the oven in the winter.  It was a perfect alternative to toasted marshmallows, when we couldn’t have a campfire outside.  This is a recipe for kids that is super simple and tasty! Ingredients for Marshmallow Bread: This is what you [...]

Fried Chicken

Okay, yes this is probably very fattening, but it’s fried chicken.  Yum!  I’ll give you a greaseless way to fry chicken in another post, I promise. Ingredients for Fried Chicken: 3-4 pound chicken, cut in pieces for frying 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour Salt and pepper to taste Other seasonings (if desired): I have uses poultry seasonings [...]

Gardening with Kids

Growing Gardeners! Gardening is fun and rewarding activity for kids.  It’s a perfect homesteading hobby for the whole family! My husband and I love gardening; flowers, herbs, vegetables, and more. I personally like vegetable and herb gardening.  It is so rewarding to grow what you eat and eat what you grow. Gardening gives me a [...]

Apple Walnut Bars

My family loves this easy apple recipe.   Apple Walnut Bars are the best when you have apples available, fresh from the orchard in the fall, but they are delicious any time of the year.  I like them while still a little warm…with a little vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce on top. Ingredients for Apple Walnut [...]

Radio Flyer Soft Rock and Bounce Pony

My youngest son (now 2 years old) received a”Radio Flyer Soft Rock and Bounce Pony” from his grandparents last Christmas. He loves it; he calls it his “rock heesee”! When we sit and watch television in the evenings and that is where you will find him, rockin’ on his heesee. It rocks and bounces, has [...]

Our Vegetable Garden

No food in the world tastes better than the food you grow in your own garden. We have planted a vegetable garden every year, for as many years I can remember.  I love having produce, fresh from the garden, to cook with.  Plus, I enjoy having canned, frozen, or dried fruits and vegetables that came from our [...]

Hot Corn Dip

This appetizer recipe is perfect for the big game! Every time I make this recipe, it goes really fast, so I always double it.  It is warm and delicious with a little spice.  want less spice, use less jalapeño. Ingredients for Hot Corn Dip: 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen sweet corn 2 cans (4 ounces each) [...]

Pretend Play, Kids Shaving!

Imitation is Priceless!  Some of the best toys for kids are toys they can use for pretending they are all grown up. Pretend play is so much fun.  My littlest guy loves to imitate his daddy and older brothers. He watches as they shave and tries to do what they do.  It’s so cute. There are [...]

Double Fudge Brownies

If you like chocolate, you will love this brownie recipe! These brownies are full of chocolate flavor.  They are a perfect little dessert for school lunches, or for your next carry-in. This recipe makes about 16 brownies, so I usually double it and put it in a 9 inch x 13 inch baking dish.  This [...]

What to do with Leftover Turkey-Turkey Pot Pie

This one is a classic, Turkey Pot Pie, it’s simple to make and delicious. Here are two ways to make this easy recipe! Okay, you have some leftover turkey, what to do… Does your family get tired of leftover turkey after the holidays like mine do?  Here is a great turkey recipe, plus,  I’ve added [...]