Mentoring, Leadership, & Homemaking
Before summer fades away, consider having a teddy bear picnic. Set a table inside, or throw a blanket on the grass outdoors. Decorate with teddy bears and serve these scones with lemonade or tea. If you have the music for “The Teddy Bears’ Picnic,” play it for background music. (If your browser does not play the video of The Teddy Bears’ Picnic, click here.) Mostly, have a bear-y good time with your little ones! Lydia’s Bear-y Good Scones These taste {Read More}
Do you have more tomatoes than you know what do with these days? Homemade salsa is fabulous! Give this one a try. 6 to 8 medium tomatoes 1 small onion Teaspoon of minced garlic 3-4 small jalapeno peppers 1/2 small bunch of cilantro 1 can of diced Rotel (store brand is fine) 1/2 small can of tomato paste 1 to 2 tablespoons salt and 1 tablespoon sugar Chop vegetables finely and stir in remaining ingredients. Let sit an least an {Read More}
I’ve been hearing a lot about kale as a marvelous snack food lately. At a $1.69 a bunch, they are much cheaper than a bag of potato chips these days. Health wise, kale is a super veggie filled with vitamins A, C, and K, a great source of minerals, and antioxidants. It even helps lower cholesterol! Check out WebMD for all the details. As a snack food, it is cheap, easy to make, and delicious to munch on. In full {Read More}
My sweet friend, Terry Hensley, has the most amazing cheese ball recipe. It is right up there in cheese ball hall of fame with the chocolate chip cheese ball. Forgive my phone photography skills–I forgot to take my camera to our Sunday School class ornament exchange party. If you want a simple, make ahead, to-die-for appetizer for Christmas get-togethers, give this one a try. Terry received the recipe from Laura Gibbs. French Quarter Cheese 10 Servings 8 ounces cream cheese {Read More}
Lime on anything is wonderful–including potatoes. Really. A few weeks back I shared my family’s latest drumstick recipe, Raspberry BBQ Drumsticks. For that meal I made Zucchini Pie paired and Romano-Lime potatoes. It was a simple, economical meal to serve and best of all, the kiddos loved it. The recipe was adapted from a 2003 Taste of Home Quick Cooking cookbook recipe. This week if you’re looking for a fun alternative to the usual potato dish, give this flavorful recipe {Read More}
Once upon a time (Monday afternoon) I had one lonely red pepper in my fridge. Which I seeded and cut in six pieces. The only friend it had to keep it company was a bit of leftover red onion. I felt sorry for them,so I gave them both a bit of a spin with some olive oil and put them on the grill with the chicken.. I left them on just until the pepper pieces were slightly charred and the onions {Read More}
Sweet potatoes are a wonderful vegetable to include in menu planning for the delicious taste and low cost. My family adores fried sweet potatoes –and they are the simplest thing in the world to make. Slice thin for sweet potato chips. Or cut into strips for traditional fries. Cook either in a deep fryer (takes just a few minutes) or in the oven (30 minutes). If oven baking, toss potatoes in a bit of olive oil. Once cooked, toss in {Read More}
What if I told you there is a way to make chicken wings healthy without giving up flavor? Really. My mother made a healthy version last weekend that can compete with any wing on the block. Besides being healthier than its deep-fried counterpart, these zesty wings are cheap to make at home. Soaked in a brine followed by a spice rub, they are marvelous for any party, served hot or cold. Mother says that you can use wings or drumettes and even {Read More}
Surprise guests with this refreshing strawberry salsa and yummy sopapillas at your July 4th picnic. Easy to make and delicious to eat! Sopapilla ingredients: 1 package flour tortillas Cooking spray Cinnamon and sugar mix Instructions: Spray both sides of each tortilla with cooking spray. Cut into triangular wedges with a pizza cutter. Dredge each wedge in the cinnamon/sugar mix. Bake on a cookie sheet at 350 F for about 5 minutes. Turn the chips over with tongs and cook 5 {Read More}
It may say cheesecake, but don’t let the name fool you–this is not a dessert, it’s actually a dip. Lovely to look at and marvelous to eat, Fiesta Cheesecake is perfect for a tailgate party or a nice buffet table. My mom made Fiesta Cheesecake for the first time years ago for my brother’s wedding reception. It was such a hit that by the time I got to it, it was all gone! Mom makes Fiesta Cheesecake in a heart-shaped {Read More}
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