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Old Fashioned Beef Stew
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010Oh doesn’t a nice big bowl of beef stew sound delicious as the temperature outside keep dropping. Pair that warm bowl of stew with fresh bread and your family will come flocking to the table. In the midst of all the hosting, holidays, shopping and parties it’s just nice to have a quiet [...]
Desserts with kids: Homemade Ice Cream
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010All kids love ice cream, right? Well why not let them burn a few calories while making their own homemade ice cream. Here is a great and simple ice cream recipe using a bag. This is a fun activity to keep kids entertained at any gathering.
Ingredients:
• 1 T. sugar
• 1/2 c. milk or half & half
• 1/4 t. vanilla
• 6 [...]
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie
Monday, July 12th, 2010In honor of Pecan Day that falls on July 12th, I want to share a delicious recipe with you. This is by far the BEST pecan pie I have ever tasted. Pecan Pie was one of my mother’s favorite pies and I personally, never had a real fondness for this particular dessert. Well rewind about four years [...]
A light lunch affair
Friday, June 18th, 2010I have a couple great recipes if you’re planning a nice light lunch gathering. During the summer months it’s always nice to go with a menu that is light and refreshing. It’s an added bonus when you don’t have to heat up your kitchen by turning on the stove. Gazpacho is a tomato [...]
Summer Picnic
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010It’s that time of year to head outdoors and enjoy a good old fashioned picnic. Picnics are a great way to socialize, relax and spend some quality time together with family and friends. When packing for a picnic a few ideas to keep in mind are: to keep the fare simple, don’t offer too many [...]
Baseball Themed Birthday Party
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010Spring is upon us and…so is baseball season!
Know of any baseball fans in your family? Have a themed Baseball Birthday Party in their honor, or just invite friends over to watch the game. It’s a fun and festive way to cheer on your favorite team!
DECORATIONS:
Since Baseball is the All-American sport using the colors: red, white [...]
Italian Dinner Party
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010Many people like to host dinner parties when holidays approach (a great way to find decorations and traditional festive foods at your local grocery store), but just remember that you don’t always have to follow tradition. You can have dinner parties with an array of themes for any day!
Get creative! Love Italian food? How about having [...]
Hosting a Cooking Party
Thursday, March 18th, 2010Due to the many stresses of hosting dinner parties a new recent trend has begun to emerge, cooking parties.
What exactly is a cooking party? It’s a chance for you and your closest friends gather around the kitchen and cook a meal together.
The result is a lot of fun, laughter and great food. It’s a fabulous way [...]
Valentine’s Day Fun-Food
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010Holidays are always about having fun! From playing with home decor, to planning a fabulous meal – making sure it’s interactive is key to having fun!
Grab your kids, your friends or even your partner and start cooking some fun and easy appetizers!
Heart-Shaped Mini Pizza’s
Ingredients:
Large heart shaped cookie cutter (for pizza dough)
Pre-made pizza dough
Pizza sauce
Pizza cheese
Pepperoni [...]
Nacho Buffet for Super Bowl Sunday
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010Last year the Super Bowl drew in a record 97.4 million viewers. Chances are many of those viewers enjoyed watching the game at a restaurant, bar, friend’s party or at their own Super Bowl party. Do you know what you’ll be doing this year? If you’re having your own festivities at your place and are [...]

