Thanks to Pinterest and Juliaeatsandtreats, I became the coolest mom ever the night I made this dip. It is bursting with flavor and extremely addicting! I love how fast it is to make and that it is different than your average dip. You can serve it with tortilla chips, crackers or even pita chips.
Next time you need a dip for a party or to snack on with the family give this one a try.
Until next time,
Carrie
Easy Chocolate Easter Bunnies are a fun and easy treat to make with the kids for Easter. Instead of coloring Easter eggs this year, give these adorable bunnies a try. Not only are they super cute and fun to make, they are delicious too!
When I saw this recipe on the I Want Crazy blog, it was love at first sight. Coconut cream pie is one of my favorite pies! So why not have coconut cream cookies?
I switched out the vanilla extract for coconut extract to boost the flavor even more. These cookies are moist and so loaded with the creamy coconut flavor. If you close your eyes while you eat one, you can almost feel the warm tropical sun on your face. This recipe is definitely a keeper!
Until next time,
Carrie
I have five kids and the older they get the more I am realizing that our schedules are getting busier and busier. Between school, dance, scouts, sports, and church activities, we generally have a couple things going each night. This of course takes a toll on dinner time. I am a strong believer in having dinner together as a family. Some nights our time is stretched so thin that I don’t always have a lot of time to prepare dinner before we have to leave.
If you have ever found yourself in this same situation, let me recommend the Poor Man’s Steak Sandwich. With only 7 ingredients (okay 8 if you count the bun) and less than 30 minutes, you can have this meal on the table. My kids downed it in no time and I felt better knowing they had a full stomach as they scurried off to their next event. Don’t waste your time in a fast food line, make the Poor Man’s Steak Sandwich and spend your time with your family eating around your dinner table.
What are some of your family favorite meals?
Until next time,
Carrie
4 Things You Might Not Know About Cinnamon
Who knew that cinnamon had such a rich and vast history? It was imported to Egypt as early as 2000 BC. It was used as a prized gift fit for monarchs and gods. The Greeks used it to flavor wine and the ancient Egyptians used cinnamon in the embalming process.
About a month ago, my sisters and I went to Las Vegas to see O. We went down for the weekend and shopped and shopped and then we shopped some more. We had so much fun that we decided to make it a tradition that we do every year. While we were there, we stopped at the Cheesecake Factory for dinner. I don’t really remember what Entrée I ordered. All I remember is that it came with a side of tamale corn cakes. I was in heaven! I haven’t been able to get those tamale corn cakes out of my mind since. This is one of the recipes that I found, tried, and liked the most. I played around with a few other recipes and I will share them later. Give it a try and let me know what you think.
What’s cooking in your kitchen tonight?
Until next time,
Carrie
I started out on the path to make one wreath and I ended up making one completely different. I fell in love with Domestically Speaking classy Spring fever wreath. I knew it would look perfect on my front door.
So I bought all the supplies and began the grueling task of wrapping the jute around the wreath. I have made wreaths this same way before. Only I had used yarn and trust me, it takes a few hours. I loved the look of the jute so much, I knew I had to do it anyway.
I had to split the project up between two days because with two little ones at home with me, I am a bit short on free time. The first day I wrapped the wreath with the jute. The second day I made the coffee filter flowers. After playing around with the design of the flowers for a little while, I decided to go with a slightly different look than the Domestically Speaking flowers wreath.
I had to quickly run to JoAnns craft store to get the buttons for the center. I was so excited because I was so close to finally being done and being able to hang my beautiful wreath on my front door. As I was picking out the right buttons at Joann’s, I got a phone call from my daughter. She so lovingly informed me that my baby (he’s 2), broke my wreath into four pieces. I wanted to cry to say the least!
My sister who was with me suggested I use the straw wreaths instead of the styrafoam wreath I had used. She likes to use them because they are cheaper and they won’t break like my styrafoam wreath did.
I must say, I am very pleased with the results. I just wish I had known about them before I started so I would not have had to waste all that time. I guess I can chalk it up as another life lesson.
I am always looking for new ways to trick my kids into get my kids to eat more vegetables. If it were up to them, they would eat baked goods and candy for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Luckily it is not up to them and as a parent I feel it is my duty to make them suffer eat more vegetables. When I saw this recipe, I knew it was the perfect recipe to torture my kids with to share with my kids. I figured the breading was a perfect distraction from the vegetable underneath. Unfortunately, the cat was out of the bag before I could convince them to taste it. My husband and I sure did enjoy them. In fact, this recipe is so amazing that I will be making it again because I don’t give up that easy. One day my children will try this Parmesan Crusted Butternut Squash and they will love it as much as I do. A girl can dream right?
How do you trick get your kids to eat more vegetables?
Until next time,
Carrie
“I’m leaving on a jet plane, I don’t know when I’ll be back again”. That is the song that is playing over and over in my head. I am ready to get on a plane and head anywhere with sunshine!
Don’t get my wrong, I love Utah. I love having all four seasons. I am just ready for Winter to be over and for Spring to show its beautiful face. I am sick of coats, sweaters, boots, and pants. Bring on the shorts, flip-flops, and short sleeve shirts.
Unfortunately, the weather man isn’t forecasting shorts and flip-flops anytime in the near future. Until the weather decides to cooperate with me, I am going to just pretend that it is sunny here with this refreshing and awe-inspiring fresh fruit salad. If anybody needs me, I will be laying in my hammock with my sunglasses on and chowing down on some of this fruit salad.
Even my three-year old can’t wait to eat this salad. 🙂
Is there sunshine where you are?
Until next time,
Carrie
Caramel Popcorn, Cracker Jacks, Treats
My daughter found this recipe one Sunday when she was bored and wanted to cook something. We have been enjoying it ever since. It reminds me of Cracker Jacks. The caramel is similar to a brittle and is not sticky and gooey like other caramel popcorns.