Well it’s officially entering soup season, and this was our first soup. In a large dutch oven pot add your ground meat, your ground mustard, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, 1 tbls worcestershire, and salt. While that’s browning chop up your onion into a very small finely dice, then add to the pot, and add […]
Fall / Food / Mama Needs / Uncategorized
Pumpkin Spiced Chex Mix
You’ll fall in love with this late night dessert chex mix! Pre heat your oven to 400*f. Line a large rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper. In a sauce pot add your butter, brown sugar, honey, and spices on low. While that’s heating take a large bowl to add your chex mix and nuts. Once […]
Food / Valentine
Valentines Trail Mix
My kiddos love this so very much. I’ve made a few variations before, however, this one is for Valentines. You can even add craisins, but my one son doesn’t care for them or raisins so I left them out. If you buy it all just once you spend about $20. If you buy one Cheerio, […]
Food / Mama Needs / Mom Hacks / Uncategorized
Nighttime Prep Muffins
In a bowl add all the dry ingredients, and whisk together well. Then in large mason Jar or 4 cup measuring cup add in your wet, and whisk very well together. I took it a step further and set out my muffin trays, cupcake scoop, and cooking spray so I would make as little ruckus […]
Food
Caprese Goodness
We had some basil that needed to be trimmed off our plant so the hubby suggested caperse salad. I was hungry for chicken, and on my very short walk to Aldi I thought this recipe up. It was so so so so good! My husband immediately said I need to add it to our list […]
Crafts / Educational / Fine Motor Skill / Little Ones Needs / Mom Hacks
DIY Kids Kitchen Sprinkles
After finishing off this sprinkle jar of sprinkles for some rice crispy treats my son asked if “we could keep it for our kitchen”. I said yes immediately and washed it out, but as I was drying it I had a better idea. I had my 2yo picked out 5 colors, then he filled a […]
Activities / Crafts / Fine Motor Skill / Valentine
Monster Mates Valentine
All you need is paper towel tube cut in half, some paint, a white pencil (or crayon or chalk pen), black paper, and googly eyes. Add whatever you’d like inside! We added some chocolates and stickers. Let the kids paint the tubes however they’d like, and let dry. Once dry push half the end of […]
Food
Tofu Fried Rice So Good They’ll Steal it!!
Ingredients: The key to making tofu more like chicken is using a cast iron skillet and paprika. 1 box extra firm tofu 2 cups (or a small bag) of mixed veggies* 2 cups rice 2-3 tbls evoo 1 tbls Kerry Gold Butter* Chili powder Garlic powder Onion powder Paprika Salt and Pepper 1 tbls Better […]
Activities / Crafts / Educational / Fine Motor Skill / Moral Development for Children
“I Love You To Pieces”
With Fathers day right around the corner I thought I’d share what the kids made for their Dad for Christmas. Each kid was creative, and came up with their own from the cookie cutters, and markers I had on hand. You lay 10 popsicle sticks out and then take an 11th to make level. Once […]
Food
Minced Garlic
I love fresh minced garlic, but really hate doing it often, and buying the pre-minced stuff just isn’t for us thanks to a Netflix documentary. So instead I’ll buy a small 2 or 3 bulb bag from the store and do it all at once. First thing I do is just peel ALL the garlic. […]