November 24, 2008 •

Rave: Shane’s Rib Shack

An answer to a Southern girl's prayer! Just kidding. Adam and I have been longing for a good barbeque restaurant in our town- there are a couple, but we just don't enjoy them (the sauce isn't our fave). So when we heard that Shane's Rib Shack had moved into town we knew we had to try it. We were not dissapointed. It was SO delicious. We each got the Big Dad Pork Sandwich. The pork was so … Read More

November 24, 2008 •

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

I saw these Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes on Sugar & Spice and realized they were in my fall Food & Family magazine. I thought they would be great paired with Pioneer Woman's Yogurt Chicken and they were. These potatoes are healthy, and a nice slightly sweet addition to any meal. If you like sweet potatoes you are going to love these! Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes Original Source: … Read More

November 21, 2008 •

Thanksgiving Decor Ideas

Last year my mom had some great ideas for decor for Thanksgiving. The first were these homemade place cards. You just fingerpaint with your thumb in layers beginning with the yellow at the bottom. Let dry, then do the orange, let dry and do the red. After the red dries, do a brown in the middle and let set. Glue on eyes and with a thin brush draw on the beak and legs. This was really fun to … Read More

November 20, 2008 •

Thanksgiving Menu

I have been busily prepping for my first go at hosting Thanksgiving. I will be having 8 guests plus Adam & I for Thankgiving Dinner on Wednesday night of next week. Thanks to Katie at Hyper Homemaker, I am all organized and on my way to a successful Thanksgiving meal. I have planned my menu and done my timeline, now all I have to do is begin to start putting it into action. I thought I … Read More

November 19, 2008 •

Light Chicken Corn Chowder

I came across this recipe on Better Together and knew it would be perfect for a cold winter's night. Well, it was down right frigid last night, and this soup provided just the right amount of warmth and comfort. Plus it was savory and delicious! We served this soup with reduced fat crescent rolls. It was really easy to put together and hit the spot on a cold night. I just made some slight … Read More

November 17, 2008 •

Buttermilk Crumb Cake

I found this cake on Annie's Eats and Brown Eyed Baker. It is super moist, rich and delicious! I was in a hurry though and took mine out a few minutes too soon, so it was a bit underdone in the middle-but I just cut around those parts:) This is so yummy and would be great in mini loaves as gifts for the holidays. I used Baking Blonde's recipe-it was cut in half. You can go to Annie's Eats for … Read More

November 13, 2008 •

Rave: Hyper Homemaker

I've been a frequent reader of Katie's recipe blog, Good Things Catered, and have recently become a huge fan of her homemaking blog. If you all haven't visited The Hyper Homemaker, you should make your way there right now! She has lots of great tips on cleaning, organizing, and planning. She especially has a great plan for hosting Thankgiving and shares a detailed schedule of when to do … Read More

November 12, 2008 •

Buttermilk Cinnamon Bread

Another recipe I made for our church's Rake & Bake was this Buttermilk Cinnamon Bread from Joy in the Journey. I had some buttermilk to use up and this sounded like a great way to do it. It was really yummy! This is perfect to make into little loaves and give as gifts as well. Enjoy! Buttermilk Cinnamon Bread Source: Joy in the Journey Ingredients: 4 cups All Purpose … Read More

November 11, 2008 •

Pumpkin Pecan Chocolate Chunk Cookies

I recently found these amazing cookies on Bakerella's blog. I was intrigued by the combination, and filed the recipe away to try very soon. I then found out that our church was baking goodies for some people in the community and I thought that would be the perfect opportunity to try these out, especially since Adam doesn't always love pumpkin. He loved these, however. This is my first time … Read More

November 7, 2008 •

Bowtie Pasta with Creamy Wild Mushroom Sauce

I was looking for a healthy pasta recipe, that didn't taste healthy. I found this recipe in my Best of Cooking Light magazine I bought last year. You can find the original recipe here, my changes are below. This meal is so decadent you'll feel like you are eating at Macaroni Grill, but you won't feel guilty! The flavor combinations go so well together. You are going to love this meal. It's … Read More