Traditional Irish Soda Bread

And some soda bread from our St Patrick’s Day feast, I’ve made soda bread before but this one was really tasty, we are still snacking on it.  It comes from “Let’s Dish” and was easy to make too. 4 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 3/4 cups buttermilk (I needed about … Continue reading

Chocolate Dipped Lucky Charms Treats

I was having fun in the kitchen yesterday for St. Patrick’s Day, I made a big Irish feast and some treats and my ankle held out, it was a good day!  Made these treats as a thank you for a friend and her kids who came over and did a little spontaneous cleaning for us … Continue reading

St Patrick’s Day Muddy Buddies

I was putting together a missionary package the other day and needed some easy treats because my ankle is still not 100% so these muddy buddies fit the bill and besides, who doesn’t love muddy buddies?  The recipe comes from “Frugal Mom Eh!”.  I doubled the recipe and it made a full Ziploc gallon bag … Continue reading

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins

I was in the mood for muffins for breakfast the other day but then let’s be honest, I’m in the mood for muffins every single day for breakfast but this particular morning I gave in and made a batch.  They were yummy, a little on the dry side so if I make them again I’ll … Continue reading

The Best Crockpot Beef Stew

Bob made some steak for dinner on Sunday and it was really tough so he was getting ready to toss it but I told him to save it and I would make some stew out of it and it would probably soften up after being in a crock pot all day and it did!  This … Continue reading

Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes

So awhile ago I got a Babycakes cake pop maker for a really good price from Kohls, it was originally around $40 and I got it on sale for about $8 I think.  I haven’t ever tried it out so yesterday afternoon I decided to give it a whirl since I figured I could sit … Continue reading

Slow Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake

The blog has been quiet for the past couple of weeks and not because I’ve been working but because I fell down the stairs like a complete idiot and hurt my ankle, not broken but sprained and torn ligaments and it feels like it’s taking forever to heal although it’s only been 2 weeks and … Continue reading

Sausage and Cabbage Soup

Delicious dinner last night, recipe inspiration from “Everyday Maven”.  Hearty and warming, perfect for winter.  I simplified the recipe and am just going to give you my version here, you can click the link for the original recipe. 1 (13 oz) package Butterball everyday hardwood smoked turkey sausage (or similar sausage), halved lengthwise and sliced … Continue reading

Mini Butterscotch Cream Pies

Another contribution to the neighborhood party last week.  These were delic and easy to make and were oh so cute!  The recipe comes from “Lauren’s Latest”.  I think next time I’ll try chocolate. crust: 1 whole pie crust recipe, enough for 9″ shell (I just bought the premade ones that you can find in the … Continue reading

Mexican Buffalo Chicken Dip

Made this easy and, according to Bob, yummy dip for a neighborhood party the other night.  The recipe comes from “Damn Delicious”.  It must have been yummy because when I went to pick up my dishes, it was almost totally gone, there was just a tiny scoop left for Bob to try and I even … Continue reading