tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41640576741431529282024-03-16T06:18:47.253-05:00An Onion ExposedDabbling in all that is food, crafts, and just plain interesting.
Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05650701780637593676noreply@blogger.comBlogger408125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-12636430144427760672016-02-19T06:00:00.000-06:002016-02-19T06:00:17.539-06:00Lentil Sloppy Joes
If you are looking for a meatless version of sloppy joes, boy do I have one for you! This recipe uses lentils as the base and it will make you wonder why you ever thought you needed ground beef for sloppy joes. Seriously. Just try it.
Ingredients
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large red onion, chopped
1 tsp. garlic paste
1 c. green lentils
2 c. water
1 1/4 c. crushed Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05650701780637593676noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-4765423459696296432016-02-16T18:36:00.000-06:002016-02-16T18:36:09.641-06:00Quick Sub Sandwich Buns
When I came on to post today, I found this gem in my drafts. I thought I posted it last summer, but apparently, I never got around to it. Since we are in the middle of winter, maybe a glimpse of the greenery in the background will get your spirits up! The world will be green again soon! ;)
Ingredients
1 c. warm water
1 Tbsp. yeast
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05650701780637593676noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-62055335729506881612016-02-08T15:08:00.000-06:002016-02-08T15:08:20.795-06:00Banana Muffins
Hello Everyone! Who all loves banana bread? Well, if you do, you will love this recipe. Instead of banana bread, we are going to make banana muffins! We made them mini bite size, but you can do what you like.
INGREDIENTS
3 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp.baking soda
1 tsp. salt
6 large ripe bananas (mashed)
1 1/2 c. white sugar
2 eggs
2/3 c. butter (melted)
Coat Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-72947170661766532912016-01-08T09:08:00.001-06:002016-01-08T09:10:34.013-06:00Baked Chex Mix
I have mentioned before that I work in a nursing home. I absolutely love it! One of the best things about my job is being able to visit with the residents and hear the tales of their greatest memories and how things were different "back in the day." I was visiting with one particular man a couple years ago. I don't remember exactly what it was that we were chatting about, but he began to Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05650701780637593676noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-24190576393880006652015-12-17T20:09:00.000-06:002015-12-17T20:09:02.064-06:00Chocolate Ritz Cookies
This is a family recipe from our Aunt Cindy. It is a fun group recipe.
We hope you enjoy this!!! :)
Ingredient
Ritz Crackers
Peanut Butter (Creamy)
Almond Bark (Chocolate)
(Sprinkles, optional for Holidays)
You need:
Double boiler
Wax paper
Spatula (Fork or Spoon
is optional)
Butter Knife
1. Spread the peanut butter on one cracker, then place another Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-76026672424984351492015-11-23T21:14:00.000-06:002016-01-08T09:15:32.302-06:00Homemade Pumpkin Puree
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season has begun. I know many have already pulled out their Christmas decorations. Trees are selected, ornaments are removed from their special packages, family recipes are located, wrapping paper selected. I, along with everyone else, love Christmas, but....I also love Thanksgiving. Let's slow down a little bit and enjoy this great day before we rush Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08581972458363997895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-61585520978164556252015-10-29T06:00:00.000-05:002015-10-29T06:00:01.929-05:00Microwave Caramel Corn
One night recently, my husband came home with a grocery bag full of junk food. Cheddar popcorn, ice cream, candy, pizza, and of course...caramel corn! We started talking about homemade caramel corn and I realized that this would be the perfect time of year to share a quick recipe for microwave caramel corn with you guys. A wonderful fall snack during a cozy movie date!
Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05650701780637593676noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-30979109986704925742015-10-24T06:00:00.000-05:002015-10-24T06:00:05.131-05:00Rosary Cupcake Display
We decided to do this "Rosary Cupcakes" because it was our Dad's Birthday, and Our Lady of the Rosary feast day earlier this month.
Our mom thought it would be a nice for my sister and I to show you guys what we did, so here it is!
It's a good way to celebrate and tastes so YUMMY! :)
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
55 mini cupcakes
8 regular sized cupcakes
frosting (two colors)
1. Make 55 MINIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-29929929019046067532015-10-19T10:30:00.000-05:002015-10-19T10:30:36.837-05:00Grape Jam
Grapes are ready, and who doesn't like homemade grape jam?
The grapes were so beautiful this year!
We followed (mostly) the directions from the Sure Jell box. I will admit we doubled our batch, which this is something they recommend not to do. Our jelly turned out wonderfully, so we will do the next batch the same way. ☺
Supplies Needed:
Dry measuring cup
Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02773332903752360792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-74388113128791322452015-10-13T18:52:00.001-05:002015-10-13T18:52:39.986-05:00Baby Wipes
Two months ago my husband and I had our first baby, a wonderful, healthy baby girl. :) Now, if you have had (or have) a newborn, you know that you go through a TON of diapers and wet ones. My husband had went out and bought three big containers of wet ones and we used them up in practically no time flat!
So...I decided to look up a “recipe" for wet wipes and I love them! They don't saveLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00102027209406772356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-5682527747837163562015-10-08T06:30:00.000-05:002015-10-08T16:34:37.472-05:00Oreo "Mud" Bars
So I was looking for some ideas for snacks for a Halloween Party. I found this and thought it'd be a fun thing to make, considering I'm planning on having a small get together at the end of this month!!
It's October Everybody!!! :)
INGREDIENTS
1 package of Oreos
1 bag of Marshmallows
4 Tbsp. Butter
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&Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264867555150243160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-44412481307347505042015-10-02T21:00:00.000-05:002015-10-02T21:49:27.150-05:00Mulled Crockpot Apple Cider
'Tis the season...
of warm apple pie, crunchy leaves, pumpkins galore, and of course...hot apple cider.
Don't get me wrong. Buying a jug of good quality apple cider
and simply heating it up is completely acceptable.
But when it takes so little effort to make something soooo much better...why would we not?? :)
Mulled Apple Cider
Ingredients:
1/2 gallon apple Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01261234685036979438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-8684572675567397752015-09-18T01:00:00.000-05:002015-09-30T21:23:08.847-05:00Burlap Wreath!
I am extremely excited to share that my husband and I bought a house yesterday! Fun story...In our purchase agreement, the owners asked for additional time past closing since we put an offer in not long after they put the house on the market. After all negotiations had been had, it was determined that they would get an additional 30 days once we signed the paper work. We were fine withTriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08581972458363997895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-76774945034402824962015-09-07T06:00:00.000-05:002015-09-07T06:00:03.454-05:00Popsicle Stick Puzzles
If you are looking for a fun and creative craft, look no further! After spending an evening at a "Paint Night" party with my cousins and aunt, I was still in the mood to paint. :)
When I realized we needed to come up with a craft to do at work the next day, my eye landed on an ice cream bucket filled with these craft sticks. I remembered seeing popsicle stick puzzles Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05650701780637593676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-71232085494487191872015-09-05T22:34:00.002-05:002015-09-05T22:41:31.989-05:00Healthy Zucchini Muffins
Once of the best things about the end of summer is collecting all of the wonderful fruits and vegetables fresh from the garden and orchard. The hubs and I live in an apartment so we don't have our own garden, but we have been lucky enough to get fresh produce from my parents and grandparents. They have been stocking us up with raspberries, cherries, green beans, peas, zucchini, Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05650701780637593676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-69782771999111890182015-08-24T06:00:00.000-05:002015-08-24T06:00:04.867-05:00Peanut Butter & Date Protein Balls
Recently my husband asked me if I could pick up some protein bars for him next time I'm at the store. Of course, me being me, I wanted to try a homemade version before throwing money into commercial bars that have unnecessary "filler" ingredients.
Using caloriecount.com's recipe analyzer, we were able to choose a recipe with a high protein and fiber content and very little sodium.  Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05650701780637593676noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-67396864698004486022015-08-21T01:00:00.000-05:002015-09-30T21:22:53.161-05:00Homemade Strawberry "Ice cream"
Finding simple, quick recipes is my goal right now. Something cheap and yummy, but tastes good. While scrolling through Facebook, I saw this idea. Three ingredients? That sounds quick and cheap. Deciding to try it didn't take too much of an effort as it said strawberries and ice cream and, did I mention, three ingredients!
This is a great snack to prepare with kids. Mine happens to Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08581972458363997895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-71965539929636179022015-08-10T20:14:00.000-05:002015-08-11T17:44:55.043-05:00Crock Pot Salsa
My husband and I are huge fans of chips and dip. Our first choice is always salsa with tortilla chips. We generally like our salsa with a little heat, but as long as the flavor is there, we'll eat it!
My parents make homemade salsa every year and I love the way that you can control the levels of heat and spices when you make it yourself. They can theirs in mason jars, but Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05650701780637593676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-12696626151650402272015-08-08T10:03:00.001-05:002015-08-08T10:03:26.203-05:00Laminated Place-mats
My sister Renae did this project with my younger siblings and me.
If you don't have a laminator, you might want to get one! They come in handy for a lot of things! :)
These place mats are awesome to use for little kids! You can do it at any time of the year, too.
They are great in the fall for Thanksgiving!
All you Need:
leaves
color crayons
paper
laminatorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-57861808126533659962015-08-04T19:50:00.000-05:002015-09-05T14:30:39.949-05:00Laundry Stain Buster
My sister asked me a couple months ago why I make things myself rather than buying them. (Such as our body wash, laundry detergent, etc.) It got me thinking about why I take the time to make all these items.
1. It's cheaper. More often than nought, I take the time to do it because I believe that the amount of money we save by "DIYing" is worth the time it takes to make it. &Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05650701780637593676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-5968487456179008582015-07-27T06:00:00.000-05:002015-07-27T06:00:06.754-05:00Apple-Cinnamon Muffins
When you go grocery shopping, do you ever stock up on tons of fruits, then realize later in the week that there is absolutely no way you are going to be able to eat it all before it starts rotting? Unless I'm careful about what I'm purchasing, this happens nearly every week. Before I go to the store, I make a menu, write down my grocery list needed for the meals, then I generally putRenaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05650701780637593676noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-39195202736814389072015-07-22T18:19:00.001-05:002015-07-22T18:19:13.975-05:00Black Bean Veggie Burgers
I can't believe I'm writing this post. Not only does it feel strange blogging, since I haven't been very good about keeping on it lately (sorry about that!), but I'm posting yet another recipe about black bean burgers.
Over a year ago, I posted a recipe for Spicy Chipotle Black Bean Burgers. At the time, I liked them, but now I realize that I didn't know any better. That wasRenaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05650701780637593676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-91748331504972746912015-05-28T21:00:00.000-05:002015-05-28T21:18:27.481-05:00Multi-Grain Bread
Okay, so I'm pretty sure I told you guys that my absolute favorite homemade bread was a toss up between my Mom's homemade bread and the Honey Oat Bread that I posted awhile back. I'm here to tell you that I found another recipe that is going to give them a run for their money! While I still love both of those, this new recipe for a multi-grain loaf is absolutely incredible.&Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05650701780637593676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-3506958787163247602015-05-05T21:54:00.003-05:002015-05-05T22:13:40.036-05:00Lotion Bars & Lip Balm
When I first heard of lotion bars, I thought they sounded...interesting, to say the least. I wasn't sure if I would like using a solid bar as a moisturizer, but I figured I could handle giving it a try if it was healthier for our bodies. I experimented a bit, making a few batches, and tweaking it along the way.
I came out with lotion bars that my husband and I both love! TheRenaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05650701780637593676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164057674143152928.post-87485361375391741282015-04-20T18:09:00.000-05:002015-04-20T18:09:05.750-05:00Crock Pot Spinach & Artichoke Dip
I'm not really sure why I waited so long to post this recipe. I made it as a snack for the Superbowl and got some pretty great feedback. It was just my husband, his brother, and me for the actual game, but I kept the leftovers in the fridge and when my family came to visit, I pulled it out and reheated it. It was gone in no time and my brother even asked me for the recipe!
Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05650701780637593676noreply@blogger.com1