What are your Easter Meal Ideas?

What are your Easter Meal Ideas?

Apr 19, 2011 | Easter

Every year we host our traditional Easter brunch and our favorite – Easter Eggstravaganza. It’s always a casual buffet style, since there’s typically around 25 – 30 people, and this allows for easy service. Everyone brings some of their...
St Patrick's Day Recipe and Menu Ideas

St Patrick's Day Recipe and Menu Ideas

Mar 14, 2011 | St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day Recipes and Menu Ideas I have to admit. I have never done a lot for St. Patrick’s Day recipe and menu ideas. Every once in awhile when the boys were young, I might start off the morning with some Green Eggs and Ham that would make Dr....
Everyday Waffles

Everyday Waffles

Mar 10, 2011 | Recipes

Our family loves waffles, and the kids want me to buy them all the time. Yet, with the increase in waffle prices, this is something that’s been crossed off my shopping list. The price point is just too high. This homemade waffle recipe is perfect for our family....
Saving for Quality Kitchen Tools

Saving for Quality Kitchen Tools

Nov 2, 2010 | Food & Cooking

After yesterday’s budgeting post, “Give Every Dollar a Job,” I thought it would be fitting for this Tasty Tuesday to recall the first time I got down and dirty in saving for a quality kitchen tool – you know, a “kitchen want.”...
Budgeting for Food

Budgeting for Food

Oct 5, 2010 | Saving $ without Coupons

For most people, the quickest way to see a tangible difference in their pocket book is by examining personal food expenditures, and attacking that aspect immediately. Why food? Because unlike other fixed income expenses that are consistent every month, such as a...