recipes

Oven Roasted Potatoes

August 3, 2012

This is a go to side dish in our house for a variety of meals.  We have them almost every time we grill out which is about once a week!  I hope your family enjoys them as much as mine does. Recipe: 2 lbs of roasting potatoes (I like to use small, 1-2 bite potatoes) [...]

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Easy and Healthy Camping Meal Ideas

August 1, 2012

Now that you have decided to go camping with your family, one of the next steps for you will be planning your camping meals.  This always takes the longest for me because I try to make it as easy as possible without having to eat unhealthy pre packaged foods while we are gone.  I have [...]

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Delicious Salad Recipes

July 27, 2012

In a previous post we talked about different lettuces, how they taste, and how they are best used.  In this post I wanted to share with you two of my favorite salads for you to try. Southwest Salad 2 cups lettuce (your choice) torn into pieces 1/3 cup black beans, drained and rinsed ¼ cup [...]

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Kid Friendly Kabobs

July 20, 2012

I don’t know about you, but there are times when I can’t get my kids to eat anything!  The favorite food of yesterday is just that, yesterday’s favorite.  Making meals that are kid friendly can sometimes feel like a chore, but I discovered a secret that I have seen work on other kids besides my [...]

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Recipe for Greek Potato Salad

July 4, 2012

      Potato salad in South Georgia, no cookout is complete without it!  But, what about those of us who don’t really care for the taste of mayonnaise?  My mother-in-law always leaves out a spoonful of plain potatoes out for me when she makes her potato salad, and I add salt, pepper, or whatever [...]

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Easy Summer Pasta Salad Recipe

June 29, 2012

This pasta salad goes great as a side dish to grilled chicken.  You could even mix the grilled chicken into the pasta salad if you wanted to (it’s delicious either way). Ingredients 1 lb. tri color rotini pasta (I use the tri-color for the eye appeal.  It’s also more nutritious than white pasta if you [...]

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Inexpensive 4th of July Family Fun

June 27, 2012

4th of July is upon us again and instead of spending tons of money, let’s look at two ways to cheaply enjoy the day.  First, I’ll show you how to make a fun T-shirt and next we’ll look at a yummy dessert that’s easy enough to include the kids in.  I hope you have a [...]

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Greek Yogurt and Homemade Granola with Stevia

June 6, 2012

Say hello to your new favorite snack! I eat one or two of these every day, and they are both easy to make and actually good for you to overindulge in! I recently lost 15 pound (10 of fat, 4 of water, 1 of muscle) by following a very strict diet.  It’s made me think [...]

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Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Muffins – Low-carb

May 10, 2012

If you are looking to the low-carb or just want a quick breakfast meal. This recipe is sure to please! I make these all the time! If you have a big family, feel free to double or triple the recipe. You will need: Turkey sausage or crumbled turkey bacon – I use approximately 6 ounces. [...]

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Sauerkraut and Pork Recipe

April 11, 2012

Does the smell of sauerkraut make you hungry or make you want to vomit? As a child, I grew up eating sauerkraut but probably not like the way you know. I remember going to my grandparents to visit and my grandmother making a large batch of sauerkraut. I always wondered why hers tasted so much [...]

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