St. Patrick's day has always been a big to-do in my family. Just two generations ago my mother's entire family lived exclusively in Ireland. A lot of their Irish customs and traditions were brought here and passed down. In honor of our families heritage we try to carry on some of these traditions … [Read more...]
Artichoke Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Artichoke Grilled Cheese Sandwich 8 slices sourdough bread8 slices pepper jack cheese1 cup artichoke hearts packed in water2 tablespoons butter (softened) Assemble sandwiches using 2 slices of cheese and a 1/4 cup of artichoke hearts. Spread the outside of the sandwich with … [Read more...]
Fluster’s Creative Muster – Party #11
A Life Unprocessed Homemade Kitty Litter What a wonderful post! It's frugal and a much healthier alternative than the cat litters that are on the market. For being the featured link, A Life Unprocessed received a special trophy to display on her blog as well as her link being shared on … [Read more...]
Hawaiian Shish Kabobs
I was riffling through my recipes the other day and came across a forgotten family favorite. Pork tenderloin was on sale this week so this was the perfect opportunity to dust off the old recipe and reintroduce it to the family. It was still a hit especially when I served it with a little rice and … [Read more...]
Simple Macaroni & Cheese
Simple Macaroni & Cheese 8 ounces elbow noodles3 tablespoons butter3 tablespoons flour1 cup whole milk1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)salt & pepper (to taste) Cook pasta according to package directions.In a large sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour … [Read more...]
Pressure Cooker Red Bean and Rice
Pressure Cooker Red Bean and Rice 2 tablespoon butter3 celery stalks (diced)1 large onion (diced)4 cloves garlic (minced)1 pound dry red kidney beans (cleaned and soaked)2 bay leaves1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning4 cups rice Cook rice according to package directions. Your should … [Read more...]
Family Movie Night & Activities – “Wreck-It Ralph”
If your following our Home Clean Home series than you know that every Saturday is Family Day. Our Family Day always starts with our family meeting, which we have over breakfast. In a future post I will share with you more about our family meeting. Once we finish our meeting and completing our daily … [Read more...]
Age Appropriate Chores – Raising Responsible Adults
Chores, they have been one of the most challenging things for me to implement. The challenge hasn't been about the kids, it's been more about me. A couple of years ago I was forced to take a hard look at myself. I discovered that I was controlling and unorganized. I also discovered that I had an … [Read more...]