Recipes

Find New Recipes with Gojee

I found a free app that has proven to be interesting and helpful. It’s is called Gojee and it acts as a giant recipe database. Unlike other recipe databases where searches are conducted by the name of a dish, this app search by ingredients the user might have on hand. It also allows searchers to [...]

Learn to Stretch Your Budget with Beans

by Jessica 4 comments

Beans are a cheap source of protein and are very low in fat. So, whether you are looking to lose some weight by consuming less meat but still make sure you are getting enough protein or you are implementing Meatless Monday in your household or you are trying to stay within your food budget or decrease your [...]

Recipe: Chicken Fajitas

by Christina Brown 0 comments

Today I thought I’d share one of my very favorite recipes for Chicken Fajitas. I believe the recipe originally came from an American Heart Asssociation cookbook I checked out from the library, but I honestly can’t remember. This chicken fajita recipe is one of our family’s favorites. It’s easy to make, easy to prep in [...]

Getting It Done: Learning to Make Jam

by Michelle 1 comment

I had the best of intentions. When I signed up to learn to make jam for one of my Get It Done posts, it was winter and I figured I would get to pick some fresh strawberries in June, whip up some jam and have my post ready weeks in advance. Ha. Am I the [...]

Dealing With an Abundance of Zucchini

by Christina Brown 6 comments

I’m no gardening expert, but I have learned a couple of things about zucchini: A few zucchini plants produce A LOT of zucchini. When there’s a lot of zucchini, it’s hard to even give it away. It’s a good thing August 8 is “Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Night” just so those of [...]

Healthy Treats to Help You Keep Cool

by Jessica 0 comments

When the weather is hot, it’s all too easy to go over your budget buying store-bought frozen treats that often contain high fructose corn syrup, added sugar, artificial sugar, food dyes, and/or preservatives. And it’s hard to find healthy snacks when you’re out and about at the pool, waterpark, zoo, and other community events. But [...]

How To Make Your Own Chalk Paint

by Jessica 1 comment

I don’t know about you, but I don’t have $10+ to throw at the novelty of 3 bottles of chalk paint that will last 15-20 minutes. Yes, chalk paint is fun and different but it doesn’t have to be so expensive, if you are willing to spend just a little of time making to make [...]

Four Ways to Dress Up a Brownie Mix

by Guest Blogger Susan 3 comments

I attend a department meeting once a month where we take turns being treats. This month I brought brownies. To my surprise, some folks do not know the tricks that can be done with regular brownie mix to improve it. Here are my four favorite ways to dress up a brownie mix. If anyone asks [...]

Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake Recipe

by Michelle 3 comments

I realize some might consider this statement Thanksgiving blasphemy, but I really don’t like pumpkin pie. I think it is the consistency or the blah-ness of it. I know, I am weird. Anyway, the perfect cover story is to just bring this delicious pumpkin praline cheesecake to any Thanksgiving dinner, so I don’t have to [...]

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