When you think of busting out the grill and making supper–what do you think of? Steaks? Chicken? Burgers? Do you think of pork? Well why not! Pork is economical, lean, filling and flavorful. It can be cooked in many of the same ways as both steak and chicken. When you think summer grilling, the National… Keep Reading
Homemade Buttermilk Ranch with Gourmet Garden
How would you like to get a package like this in the mail? That’s right, Walmart and Gourmet Garden sent me their entire line of herbs to play with! Aren’t they pretty? So what are Gourmet Garden herbs? Well they are the solution to the problem of keeping fresh (and organic!) herbs on hand without having them… Keep Reading
Fun Summer Flavors from Pillsbury
You guys know I’m a make it from scratch kind of gal. Usually if I can make something from scratch I usually try to. One of my big exceptions is cakes. I admit it, I’ve never made a cake from scratch! I always start with a box mix. You see cakes can be finicky things,… Keep Reading
Hunger Free Summer
This post is part of the Hunger-Free Summer program sponsored by ConAgra Foods and in conjunction with theMotherhood. For many kids summer means time off from school and seemingly endless days of fun. But did you know that for over 19.2 million children summer can mean hunger? It’s true. In America 21.5 million kids rely… Keep Reading
Family Fun–Boating!
“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Discover Boating. I received collateral to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.” It’s summer! For as long as I can remember summer has meant warm sunny days, bare feet and time spent on the water! That’s… Keep Reading
Sewing for Father’s Day
***Note: Yankee Bill–stop reading right now!*** When Walmart asked me to do a Father’s Day post I decided that it would be fun to sew Yankee Bill some sort of car organizer. After all my local Walmart has a good sewing section (yes, we are one of those lucky stores!), and I figured it would… Keep Reading
Snacking on Darifair Smoothies and Frappes
Do you like smoothies? I do. . . but I don’t seem to make them very often. My blender doesn’t get used much so it’s in the cabinet up above the refrigerator. That means to whip up a spur of the moment smoothie I’ve got to get out the stool, climb up, move a few… Keep Reading
Cherry Lime Syrup Recipe
Every month has it’s fruit, and for June it’s Cherries and Blueberries. Ok, so in Upstate NY it will be a while before either of these luscious fruits is ready for the picking (dang northern weather)–but it retail land, cherries and blueberries are filling the display cases at their low “in season” prices. I’m just… Keep Reading
How to Play Beanbag Toss.
It’s summer, and I’m looking for things that the kids can do that that will provide more than a momentary distraction. If I’m going to purchase something and allow it to take up space in our house, shed or garage. . . well it better provide some value. Long lasting value. Value that will keep… Keep Reading
Filler Ideas for Large Planters
When it comes to gardening I admit that my main concern is edibles–I just love having and tending my vegetable gardens, processing the food and enjoying the bounty all year. But I do enjoy a pretty flower now and then, and when it comes to my big wrap around front porch I’m actually quite vain…. Keep Reading
