Another thing we’re adding to our food storage is waxed cheese. I know the FDA says home waxed cheese is not a good idea, but I decided to do it anyway based on what I read here. And if it’s moldy when we open it up, we’ll just throw it away and be very sad.
So, [...]
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I believe that storing a basic supply of food for a rainy day is a good idea, and so one of my goals this year is to add more home canned stuff to our food storage.
My beautiful, talented, and generous sister-in-law (she’s awesome) gave me a pressure canner for Christmas. I wanted one mostly so [...]
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I recently got to try out Wilton’s brand new line of premium bakeware called the “UltraGold” collection, so I made a Devil’s Food Cake with peanut butter frosting from The America’s Test Kitchen Baking book. (my FAVORITE cookbook in the world, by the way… I got mine at Costco.) I’ll be posting the recipe soon.
This [...]
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Our family is young and I’m wanting to start some fun family traditions, especially for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The thankful turkey is a tradition we ‘re starting brand new this year!
Starting the Monday of the week before Thanksgiving, we’re going to write down something we’re thankful for on a feather and add one each day [...]
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Make sure you have a party to go to the night you make these…you won’t want them hanging around, promise!
{photo from BettyCrocker.com}
Cookie Base
1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
Filling
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon [...]
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Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies
Peanut Butter Swirl
1 c. peanut butter chips
6 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
Brownies
1 box Betty Crocker Supreme Chocolate Chunk Brownie mix
3 T water
1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 eggs
1. Heat oven to 350. Grease 13×9 inch pan.
2. Microwave PB chips 30 seconds, stir until chips are melted. Stir in cream cheese, sugar, and [...]
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I recently got the Betty Crocker Cookies and Bars magazine and I’ve been relying on it every time I need a sweet something. I’ve found some real winners that I’ll share this week. Here’s the first:
Ultimate Turtle Cookie Bars
{photo from BettyCrocker.com}
Ingredients
1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® chocolate chip cookie mix
1/2 cup butter or [...]
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Just wanted to share the good news! My good friend Jeri from Jerilyn Photography & Design wants to help you get a head start on your holiday cards this year. Order before October 31 and get 20% off of her already great prices.
She has so many darling card designs to choose from, check them out [...]
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Lisa Singer writes about gardening experiences, tips, and kid-friendly recipes on her blog, Backyard Botanical.
Many kids will eat a variety of vegetables if they’ve helped to grow them. Thanks to our garden, my son loves basil. He’ll eat anything with pesto. He also now eats homegrown lettuce, pickles, broccoli and salsa (using garden tomatoes, peppers [...]
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Lisa Singer is a first time guest blogger on Vanilla Joy! She writes about gardening experiences, tips, and kid-friendly recipes on her blog, Backyard Botanical.
How do you get your kids excited about fruits and vegetables? Start a garden in your backyard. Children are natural gardeners and love to help make things grow. Try planting some [...]
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Kids are so funny, and Elliott’s language/speech has changed recently so he speaks more conversationally and will actually answer questions (sometimes). That’s a real step in a child’s language development. He’s also saying some of his letters better, and I just love to hear him talk!
I asked Elliot some questions this morning. Here’s what he [...]
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Before leaving on our road trip earlier this month, we decided it would be a good idea to put together a little emergency kit for the car. Here’s what we came up with:
Fun
scissors
pen
paper
crayons
First Aid
ACE bandage
gauze
athletic tape and prewrap
kleenex
allergy medicine
sunscreen
bandaids
Tylenol
infant Tylenol
Neosporin
contact solution
Hydrocortisone cream
Tools/Survival
mirror
wrenches
screwdriver
flashlights
matches
poncho
emergency blanket
Food
water
granola bars
We fit all this stuff in a Rubbermaid toolbox and it will [...]
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Thanksgiving Point is one of the great things about the area we live in in Utah. Thanksgiving Point is a fabulous place that is “dedicated to providing guests one-of-a-kind, hands-on opportunity for discovery and an entertaining, educational experience in a variety of arts and sciences.” From my recent experience there, I can say that’s a [...]
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I wanted to share a sweet little something with all my local Utah readers – Hansen Chiropractic in Orem is celebrating 30 years of chiropractic care, and to give back to the community, they’re offering 3 free chiropractic visits to anyone who wants them.
First time patients can get x-rays, an exam, consultation, and chiropractic adjustments [...]
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