My family loves smoothies. Our reigning favorite is still the Bananarita Breakfast Smoothie, but this one holds a close second. The hubster says it tastes like one of the old Orange Julius but I think it tastes more like a Dreamsicle to me. Concentrated orange juice is the secret to that burst of flavor while [...]
Family Adventure Days began when my husband and I realized that while we were all together at home on the weekends, we weren’t actually tuning into each other as a family. With the temptations of video games, tv, and the internet at home, we decided to set aside one day each weekend that we are [...]
Jeanne Robertson’s 7-Up Pound Cake Ingredients1 cup butter or margarine 1?2 cup shortening 3 cups sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon extract 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract* 5 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 7 fluid ounces 7-Up (Can use diet) 1-1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar (glaze) 2 tablespoons milk (glaze) 1/4 tsp lemon extract (glaze)InstructionsIn a large bowl, place [...]
Mama and I have a wonderful experience planned for today. As soon as I drop the kidders off at school we’re heading to Birmingham to tour Southern Living and take part in a taste testing in their test kitchens! We’re so excited and I plan on bringing you a full blog post behind the scenes [...]
Doggie Biscuits 1/4 cup peanut butter 1- 1/2 cup water 1 cup oatmeal 1 tbsp veggie oil 2-1/4 cups whole wheat flour Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl combine peanut butter, oil,and 1 cup water. Gradually add flour, then oatmeal. Add 1/2 cup water.Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut out [...]
Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Ingredients4 chicken breasts (Can use fewer, can use bone-in or boneless) 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 onion, chopped 1 box Long Grain and Wild Rice with Seasonings (I use Uncle Ben’s)InstructionsPlace chicken in bottom of slow cooker. Sprinkle chopped onion over top. Top with cream soup. Cover [...]
Today my mother, Janice Davis, shares her memories of the summer days before air conditioning! I sure enjoyed reading this and hope you will, too. Gratefully, Christy Do you remember the days before air conditioning? We got our first air conditioner when I was five years old and we moved into our new home. I [...]
Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Pie Ingredients9inch deep dish pie shell 1 Cup confectioner’s sugar 1/2 cup peanut butter 2 cups milk 2/3 cup sugar dash salt 1 tsp vanilla 3 eggs, separated 4 tablespoons corn starch 1/4 cup sugar (for meringue)InstructionsBake empty pie shell according to directions. In a small bowl, place confectioner’s sugar and [...]
I had a lot of fun this past weekend when I got a wild hair and decided to see if any of our Facebook Family members had questions they’d like me to answer. I then did a series of live videos answering them and posted them all on Facebook. Y’all were so sweet in your [...]
Both of my kids started school this week and it has been a very strange few days for me. For the first time in eleven years, my voice echoes off the walls during the day. I find myself sitting down to work and waiting for someone to need something before I get started. I’m sure [...]
Bruschetta with a Texas Twist Ingredients1 green onion, chopped 1/8 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 can black eyed peas (with jalapeno if available) 4 Roma tomatoes, diced 1 can whole kernel corn 1 cup zesty Italian dressing 1 french baguette, cut into 1/2 inch slices butterInstructionsSet Bread and Butter aside. To make caviar, combine all [...]
My kids start school on Monday. ~takes a deep breath~ and while it will be a big day for them (and me!) it is also a big day for their teacher’s as well. Did you realize that when our kids are in school, their teachers spend more time with them during their waking hours than [...]
Butter Dill New Potatoes IngredientsAbout 3 pounds new potatoes (5-6 cups cubed) 1 stick butter or margarine (whichever you have on hand) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp DillInstructionsWash and quarter potatoes, place in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until fork tender. Drain. In microwave safe dish, place butter, [...]
Today I’m excited to bring you the second in the series of Southern Plate Baskets, the follow up to last years Bountiful Basket. This is just a little something I do to commemorate Southern Plate’s anniversary and offer something special to my readers. Last year’s basket was perfectly sized to hold biscuits, muffins, or even [...]
House-Autry Pork Chops IngredientsHush Puppy with Onion Mix Thawed pork chops (can be thin or thick cut) Vegetable oil for frying InstructionsPour oil into a skillet to a depth of about 1/4 of an inch. Place on medium high heat while you prepare the chops. Pour about a cup of hush puppy mix in a [...]
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