Here are two different sweet potato recipes that I got from two different sisters! Both are yummy! The first we made at Thanksgiving and is a Rachel Ray recipe: Bourbon Pecan Smashed Sweet Potatoes. Here are the prep bowls with all the ingredients. Click the link above for the full recipe and an instructional video … Continue reading Sweet Potatoes
Tag: Christmas
My Friday Favorites 12/28/12
Here are my Friday Favorites this week! Hope you are all enjoying the holiday season and gearing up for a great 2013! On TV- TV is on its winter break right now and I can't wait until new episodes start back in January! Here are my top 5 picks for best shows of 2012, plus … Continue reading My Friday Favorites 12/28/12
Blueberry Maple Breakfast Bake
I tried a new recipe for Christmas morning breakfast. I was searching the internet and pinterest for a recipe that I could prepare the day before (while I was in cooking mode) and would take at least an hour to cook (to give us time to open presents.) I found this recipe on Simply Recipes … Continue reading Blueberry Maple Breakfast Bake
Helpful Hump-day Hints 12/26/12
I hope everyone had a fabulous holiday! Here are my Helpful Hump-day Hints for today: HHH #1 - Buy all of your holiday wrapping paper for next year this week! It's half price and when you pull out your decorations next December, you will realize you don't have that extra expense of wrapping paper. HHH#2 … Continue reading Helpful Hump-day Hints 12/26/12
Merry Christmas from our Family to Yours
Christmas Cards
Here are some Christmas cards I made this season. I send photo cards as our main Christmas card, but I always make a few handmade cards to either sell or give with hostess gifts. Here I used a blank green greeting card and applied holly patterned paper and a rubber stamp for the message. I … Continue reading Christmas Cards
The 300th Comment Contest
Congratulations to my faithful reader, Maria, who won the 300th Comment Contest. Have you been wondering what she won? Well, the suspense is over! I thought a holiday themed prize would be something she could use as we enter the gift giving season. Handmade giftbag and holiday card Matching winebag (with a napkin ring for … Continue reading The 300th Comment Contest
Helpful Hump-Day Hints 08/01/12
Seriously? How is it August? Where did July go, or the summer for that matter? I am so behind....time to jump right in... I usually start this in July, but clearly this year, I'll be starting it in August! It's time for my Christmas Present Excel Spreadsheet. Yes, you heard me correctly! Christmas! Each year … Continue reading Helpful Hump-Day Hints 08/01/12
My Color-Coded Life 