The Organized Life, January Paint Bucket
🥂 Cheers to 2018! Everyone likes to eat lighter after the holidays so the flavor of the month for January is Broccoli Although broccoli is not a favorite vegetable of mine it is so healthy and versatile, I want to try using it in some new ways If you’re not a fan of … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Happy New Year Wreath with Paper Ornaments
Do you ever get an idea that just takes over your reasonable side and insists you drop everything and do it right NOW? Before Christmas when I should have been wrapping gifts and baking goodies and doing all things Christmas, I got an idea that simply wouldn’t wait… I … Continue reading
Party Panache, Show Your Colors Cake
If you’ve never tried baking a multi colored cake, you must try, it’s tons of fun There are lots of different methods, and this is a great short cut version Prepare a white cake batter from scratch or use a quality white boxed cake mix Prepare batter as directed if using a box mix, adding … Continue reading
Holidays, Cranberry Pie
This cranberry pie is light and refreshing It’s an ideal dessert after a heavy holiday meal The crust is really different, it’s made with Gingersnap cookies and pecans Crush the cookies in a plastic bag with a rolling pin or use a food processor You can melt the butter directly in the pie dish using … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Red Velvet Candy Cane Cookies
I hope you had a Merry Christmas! We had a very Jolly time! but when your guests arrive at 11am on Christmas Eve, you better do as much as possible the day before It was 3:30 pm Christmas Eve Eve, and I was melting… Everything for the gathering was done except for one more … Continue reading
Holidays, Merry Christmas
Ho Ho Ho! Only 1 day to go! Wishing you much Joy & Merry and a Christmas that is extraordinary! May your coal taste like candy May stars and snowflakes hang from your chandy May you glow in the joy of the season … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Naughty or Nice?
Getting ready for Christmas with so many things on my mind this week, I was having trouble visualizing the food for our family feast on Christmas Eve Naughty or Nice is the theme with kid & adult friendly finger food I used PicMonkey online photo editor to design a sign Creating a blank template … Continue reading
Gifts from the Kitchen, Coal Candy
Have you been good this year? Santa’s watching you know… And he has a large supply of coal! The elves make it for him They melt chocolate and butterscotch chips Then they add peanut butter They stir it until smooth Then they pour in the nuts* *they also make peanut free coal by substituting chex … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Christmas Coleslaw
This red and green salad goes together in minutes, and is a refreshing change from heavy holiday food It’s crispy crunchy and full of holiday flavors Romaine is cut into ribbons and combined with prepared coleslaw mix Top with dried cranberries, pistachios, sliced almonds and crispy sweet apple pieces I love to keep an array … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Iron Skillet Smokey Mac & Cheese on the grill!
HHjr made this incredible pasta dish recently and OMG it is so good! You just want to sit undisturbed and savor it bite by bite~ He cooked it on a Big Green Egg, but any grill or smoker will work, just keep an eye on the temp and the cooking time might vary The smokey … Continue reading
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