food and drink

Blueberry Banana Muffins

July 19, 2012

I’ve been taking advantage of my kids summertime sleep patterns this week.  With no camps planned they have been late sleepers and we’ve been able to enjoy lazy days.  I decided to do an early morning workout yesterday which had me sweaty, happy, and running on endorphins all by 7:30 AM!  The house was quiet, […]

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cookbooks, blogs, and mags

July 16, 2012

I am often asked about which cookbooks I use the most.  Truth be told, most of my cooking is not from a recipe.  Either I’ve made it so many times I don’t need a recipe anymore or I’ve made it up myself.  Definitely trying to get better about writing down my recipes so I can […]

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birthday cake recap

July 13, 2012
a bowl full of simple

Remember my inspiration cakes? Here’s how it all went down for me this week Pilsbury White Cake box (i’m not paid to use this, just think it’s the best boxed cake mix around) Since I decided to alternate colors for the layers, I needed to color my white cake using Wilton’s Icing Colors. I started […]

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birthday parties

July 12, 2012

It’s that time of year for our family. Aunts, uncles, grandmas, grandpas, cousins, and 2 kiddos with birthdays this summer! It’s cake time! Over the years we’ve had magic parties (my cute hubbie is also a magician), treasure hunt parties and music parties. We’ve also had a swim party A Star Wars Party Even Yoda […]

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Berry Pickin’

July 9, 2012

One of my all time favorite desserts is a fruit crisp. They are super simple to make, showcase all the best fruit of a season, and are so yummy! That’s why last week when the kids and I decided to go berry picking at our local U-pick farm, I knew there would be a crisp […]

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Pies and Pops

July 6, 2012

Isn’t Rhubarb incredibly beautiful? This pie making was perfect timing. My older kids just returned from a week at a summer camp on a farm in which they helped harvest rhubarb and even tried some plain and raw – and they still wanted to make this pie! Rhubarb is not one of those food that […]

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4th of july – part II

July 1, 2012

For all you party planners, here are some simple ideas to get your party started! Burgers Such a crowd pleaser. and so simple! Here are links to Sunset and Martha Stewart Living with tons of ideas on burger variations. I am a classic burger gal myself. I like to make a huge platter with all […]

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Popsicles!

June 28, 2012

Super simple treat! Homemade popsicles are a treat you can say yes! to. They make for a fun activity in the kitchen together with the kids. You can virtually make them with anything in your kitchen too! No recipe needed. No sugar added. There are lots of cute popsicle molds on the market, but you […]

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Alligator Pie

June 23, 2012

Let me start by saying that I am not a pie maker! I love the idea of making pies, but am seriously challenged with rolling out a pie crust. Having said that, one of my favorite things to do every fall is bake an apple pie. Even if it looks weird, it’s always delicious and […]

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Greek Yogurt

June 21, 2012

As I pulled out my tub of greek yogurt for the third time yesterday, I realized just how much I love this product. Greek yogurt is so rich and creamy. It actually seems decadent yet it is so much more nutritionally complete than it’s traditional cousin. In just 6 oz., greek yogurt packs in 18 […]

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