Do you enjoy a good cup of coffee as much as I do? I became a coffee lover later in life than most, but I've enjoyed thoroughly the time I've had. My husband is usually up before me and gets the coffee started, and if he's not quick enough with it, I've been known to fuss a bit till I can fill my mug. :P With both of our sets of parents living out of state, and many of our close friends as … [Read more...] about Coffee Station Ideas
Breakfast
Cinnamon Roll Scones
Do you ever get in a breakfast rut where you tend to eat the EXACT. SAME. FOODS. over and over? Let me tell you, these Cinnamon Roll Scones will explode your breakfast rut! They're so special, you'll want to make these scrumptious morsels a frequent addition to your breakfast (or anytime) repertoire. If you're not familiar with scones, they are similar in texture and consistency to … [Read more...] about Cinnamon Roll Scones
Vegan Raisin Date Pecan Mini Muffins
I think I can safely say, that nothing I've ever baked, makes my kitchen smell better, than these Raisin Date Pecan Mini Muffins! It must be the dates, but these muffins smell so warm, rich and sweet. I've been working on eliminating, and adding different things to my diet, to see if it helps me manage my energy levels better, and this recipe fits the bill with no refined sugar! In spite of … [Read more...] about Vegan Raisin Date Pecan Mini Muffins
12 Shortcuts with Canned Biscuits
Even with all the modern conveniences today, time often seems to be short, especially for food preparation. So sometimes I like to take shortcuts, that will still be delicious and family pleasing. One of the shortcuts I use is buying canned biscuits. These are one of the things my mother used to make doughnuts for us as kids, but who knew there are so many different ways to use them, both sweet … [Read more...] about 12 Shortcuts with Canned Biscuits
Breakfast For Dinner Recipes
I've had a wonderful week visiting my parents, enjoying my mom's home cooking, swimming in their river, and fishing for bass and red eyes. Now this week, it's back to homeschooling my two youngest, and my own menu planning and cooking. I've decided to make it simple and yet still delicious, and go with "breakfasts for dinner." If you really like breakfast foods, just remember, you're not … [Read more...] about Breakfast For Dinner Recipes
40 Extremely Low Cost Meal Ideas
When my husband and I were first married 26 years ago, we were both still in college, and my husband was working as a delivery driver. I was taking a full load of classes, preparing for student teaching, so I didn't have a job at the time, and needless to say, we lived on a tight budget. Thankfully we had come in to the marriage with savings, but we wanted to save it for the time we would … [Read more...] about 40 Extremely Low Cost Meal Ideas
Pancake Bar
We love breakfast for dinner at our house! I enjoy it because if I didn't thaw something for dinner, or I need a super quick meal to put together, pancakes or eggs, or even cereal and fruit it is! On Friday nights, I like to do something special for dinner, whether it's something fancy, or I just make a nice dessert for afterwards. So last Friday evening, I put together a pancake bar, and it … [Read more...] about Pancake Bar
Copycat Cinnamon Pancakes
I live in a smallish rural city with 4 fast food restaurants, and a few tiny independently owned restaurants, so our dining out choices are limited, unless we want to drive to another city. Needless to say, we were a bit too excited when a Bob Evans restaurant came to town. Even though they have a huge menu of all kinds of "home-cooked" foods, I really enjoy the breakfast/brunch choices. The … [Read more...] about Copycat Cinnamon Pancakes