This time of year can be so busy, so having some side dishes in the freezer ready to go. You can pick up a rotisserie chicken for dinner and still have an easy and filling side dish ready to go. You could also use these for holiday meals or parties when you’re having do to […]
This traditional sweet potato casserole is a crowd favorite! It’s sweet and comforting and includes the perfect layers of sweet and crunch. You can add nuts if you’d like: simply add finely chopped pecans or walnuts to the brown sugar mixture before sprinkling over the sweet potatoes. PrintSweet Potato Casserole Ingredients2 lbs sweet potatoes 1/4 […]
Over the years, I’ve shared dozens of ideas about how to have a fun Christmas without going overboard. This time of year can really blow your budget if you don’t plan ahead, but there are so many ways to enjoy the season simply and without spending a ton of money. Here are all of my […]
Who doesn’t love breakfast? Our family likes breakfast food at the usual time of day, but we also often have breakfast for dinner. If the meal doesn’t include vegetables already, then I just add some fruit on the side. There are also a good number of these breakfast ideas that can be frozen ahead of […]
These cookies are for the chocolate lovers! This double chocolate chip cookies recipe combines a chocolate cookie dough and chocolate chips. These would also be good with white chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or toffee bits! PrintDouble Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe Ingredients1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 3/4 tsp salt 1 tsp baking […]
Everyone knows kids LOVE receiving Christmas gifts and look forward to it all year long. But I think sometimes we overlook the fact that kids love GIVING gifts as well! Making gifts is a fantastic option for kids. Not only is it usually more frugal than buying, but they’ll be using their minds, hands and […]
For years, I loved the idea of cheesecake (and loved to eat it), but the idea of making one intimidated me. Then I was given a springform pan as a gift, and I decided I had to try and see how it went. To my surprise, cheesecakes are not the scary thing I thought they […]
When you think of working in the garden, the images that come to mind are usually planting those first seeds in the spring or harvesting tons of vegetables in the summer. Winter doesn’t usually seem like an exciting time to be in the garden. While there are lots of vegetables you can grow in the […]
