November 2025

In the summer we grill a lot of chicken, steak and fish. This Avocado Compound Butter is an easy recipe that can be made in advance. When you pull your meat off the grill place a slab of butter on top and watch it melt. We had a bunch of avocados that were all ripe […]

Before we start cooking we need to learn a few things we should DO to help the cooking process go a little smoother. Following these 7 Do’s will also help you have a better experience. 7 Do’s in the Kitchen DO read the recipe all the way through before getting out any equipment or food. […]

Appetizer Beef Beverages Breads Breakfast Desserts Pasta/Pizza Pork Poultry Preserving The Harvest Sandwiches Seafood Snacks Peanut Butter Apple Crackers Side Dishes and Vegetables Soups and Stews Mother’s Day Menu Ideas Tips/Tricks

Strawberry Rocky Road is one of my favorite desserts as a kid…ok, I still really like it! I remember my mom making angel food cake Read More This Mint Oreo Milkshake is a perfect no bake dessert. It is so easy the kids can make it themselves – only 3 ingredients! Milkshakes Read More

Not only has school already started for us, but so has soccer season! Practices are keeping us busy each night. This Saturday is the first of the games. Spending so much time outside waiting and watching I have to be creative to keep my Little Chefs happy. One way is to make sure they are […]

A couple years ago we had a Halloween birthday party where we made tombstones for all in attendance. All the kids, not just mine, thought they were so fun! They enjoyed finding the one with their name and reading the rhyme my Little Chefs created for them. To continue with our tombstone theme this year […]

Need some Father’s Day inspiration? We have five fun father’s day crafts to share with you. Woven Tie Father’s Day Gift – used with your favorite 2 liter and some double sided patterned paper. Best Dressed Printable – Free printable to add to your favorite 2 Liter or popcorn! Father’s Day Text Art – Use your own words then […]

Do your towels end up on the floor and not on the hook? Mine fall down all the time no matter how creatively I put it on the hook. Today I will show you how to create your own simple hanging bath towel. In just a few minutes and some twill tape you will not have […]

With school out and Summer is here – We have more time in the mornings to make lots of fun things for breakfast. We LOVE breakfast, and we needed some more ideas to mix things up from the typical pancakes, waffles, and french toast. I asked what the Little Chefs wanted for breakfast, on the […]

My Little Chefs LOVE April Fool’s Day which is why I created this April Fool’s Free Printable. The problem I have is they remember everything I do so somehow I need to do it bigger and better the next year. One of Little Chef A’s favorite’s was when I switched what was in her cookies […]

I love shopping the after holiday sales. This is where I find a lot of my fun crafting supplies. This past January I went to an after christmas sale and found some green burlap ribbon. I knew I could make one or two St Patricks Day crafts of some sort. I love a white frame with […]

My kids love helping me in the kitchen. My 2 year old is my biggest help right now–sometimes a little too helpful if you know what I mean! My kids love creating recipes. Working with Johnsville Sausage we have created an easy Sausage and Egg Breakfast Quesadilla that kids can make because my kids will eat […]

Loaded Baked Potato Casserole is a favorite Sunday side dish. It is an easy recipe to put together with bacon, cheese, green onions, potatoes and more. I love baked potatoes all loaded up but I have discovered they are not kid friendly. Whenever we have them my kids need help making their own so it […]

Hair accessories, too many, no way! My Little Chefs are always on the lookout for something new. With 4, possibly 5 girls we have a need for many different sizes, types and styles. I love shopping the clearance deals at craft stores! I love it even more when all the clearance is an additional 90% […]