Crafty thoughts from a Foodie Mom
Conquering crafts, recipes, kids & life with my glue gun and cookie sheet in hand.
Don't be scared to open your vegetable drawer anymore, here are some tips and tricks on what you can do with produce that is about to turn. Save your fridge, and your budget and start extending the life of your fruits and vegetables. Soak your celery. The reason… Continue reading What to Do With Produce That’s About to Go Bad
I know it sounds crazy, but there are people out there that don't like sweet potato's! I know, I know- it doesn't make sense. But if you are one of those few people, I can almost guarantee you will like these, its at least worth a try! Especially with the holiday's fast approaching it seems… Continue reading How to get sweet potato haters to love sweet potato’s
Spend more time planning and less time panicking with this easy to follow and realistic prep guide. 1 week before: Get your bird! When it comes down to cooking a roasting a turkey for dinner, one very common question arises: how big of a turkey do I need. One popular rule states you should assume… Continue reading Thanksgiving prep guideline
Fighting for the Iron Throne is enough to work up an appetite, so next time you sit down to watch Game of Thrones, be sure that you have these Westeros-inspired treats to save your hunger. So light up your Winterfell-scented candle in memory of Robb Stark and get cooking! Just make sure to send the kids… Continue reading Game of Thrones inspired Recipes
How many times have you been asked that at a restaurant and not known exactly how to answer it? "What’s the way where it’s fried but the yolk is still runny?" "Aren’t sunny side up and over easy the same thing?" "What’s the difference between over easy and over medium?" "What the heck are… Continue reading 11 ways to make eggs… not boring!
Turn that pancake mix into muffins! Try this delicious recipe for a classic apple cinnamon muffin, but packed with fiber and packed with protein! Great for kids too! You can make them into large batches and freeze them, for a fast and healthy breakfast on the go. INGREDIENTS: 1-1/2 cups FlapJacked Cinnamon Apple Protein Pancake Mix… Continue reading Apple Cinnamon Protein Muffins
This Ultimate Pulled Pork Bar will score a win with your guests on game day. It has all the fixings for nachos, flatbread pizzas and sliders. Guests will fall in love with the tender, fall-apart pulled pork, extra cheesy queso dip and crisp Sriracha coleslaw. How to Set Up a Pulled Pork Bar for Game… Continue reading Next Level Tailgating
Yes, you are reading this correctly. This is a recipe for FRIED BBQ CHICKEN! I had thawed out a package of chicken breasts the night before to make something with it for dinner the next day. It was creepin up on 5 o'clock, din din time was fast approaching and I just couldn't decide whether… Continue reading Fried BBQ Chicken
Tis the season for everything Pumpkin! Yay! So instead of doing the classic Pumpkin Pie, or Pumpkin bread I decided to make a Pumpkin Pie Cake! The same great flavors of a Pumpkin Pie but in cake form. Like we need an excuse to bake a cake, pssh. A little tip: A slice goes great… Continue reading Pumpkin Cake
Dessert is my weakness! And I usually love spending time in my she cave (also known as my kitchen) baking up amazing desserts at least once a week. With school now back in full force, I just haven't found the time in the past few weeks. So when my after dinner dessert fix wasn't being… Continue reading Cake in a Mug
