Quick and easy, these scalloped potatoes are a marvelous side dish. My personal favorite is pairing the potatoes with either grilled beef or chicken. Since there is no milk or cream, butter bastes the potatoes as they cook for a yummy flavor. 9 x 13 …
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Mix Tricks: Coconut Bundt Cake
This is one of my favorite recipes for a potluck dessert. It can be adapted from Triple Chocolate to Lemon Blueberry to White Chocolate Strawberry just by changing the cake mix, pudding mix and add-on flavors. The cake in the photo is the coconut version. …
Ice Cream Bombe
I love making ice cream cakes in the summer. My family loves eating them so much that they now ask for them all year long, as it has become their preferred birthday cake. And it couldn’t be easier to put one together! Don’t be alarmed …
Divas in Denim Centerpieces
A few years back I was asked to come up with centerpieces for a women’s ministry event at church called Divas in Denim. As a non-crafty person this was an overwhelming task to say the least. I did the only thing I could do–Google the …
Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day
* Affiliate links included. I recently purchased a new cookbook, and I am loving it! Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day lives up to its title. The bread is crusty on the outside and succulent on the inside, and it truly takes only 5 …
Putting a Face on Hospitality
I was born in Arizona. When I was 3 and 1/2 years old, my parents moved back to Illinois. Most people would say I’m a northern girl, but that’s not necessarily true because I’ve lived in the South for over 30 years now. There are …
The Grocery Game
Several years ago I started using an online service that tracks what is on sale at my local stores with which coupons are available for the same products. The Grocery Game is helping me shave about 50% off my monthly grocery bills. When my friends …
Abundant Living Links
Some call it living frugally, others say simply, at MMCW we say abundantly! Living within our means with the resources God has given is not hard to do when it’s done one step at a time. Here are some links to enjoy… Organizing Coupons…How to …
Cash in on Returns
A friend told me the story of a lady she worked with that we’ll call Stacey. Stacy was a fashionista with children who knew more about current fashion trends than most adults. Her home was decorated beautifully, but she was beginning to find it cluttered. …
Emily’s Pancakes
My grandma and mom have used this recipe and now I use it in my home. Heat griddle to 350 degrees. In a medium mixing bowl, add together 2 cups of Bisquick, 2 eggs, and 1 cup of milk. I use a whisk to mix, …