We had a great Baby Shower for Margaret and her little miracle baby last night at Orem Dream Dinners.  All her great friends and family chipped in to get her a months woth of delicious dinners.  Then we just hung out, ate good food, looked at the new addition to the world, and had an [...]

So even after using my fresh herbs in several recipes and making homemade Pesto I still find I have some left over.   Even if you don’t grow your own herbs you may find yourself with some extra herbs when you buy a pack to use in a recipe.  I found a great solution.  I made [...]

In June I posted “Family Meal Planning: Who” and then in the begining of Aug I followed up with “Family Meal Planning: What”.  This is the third and final posts from the article and it focuses on when you should buy your food. When There are a lot of things to remember when shopping for a family [...]

I am in full harvest mode with my garden now and it is so exciting.  My herbs are growing beautifully, which I have to admit was not the case in  years past, and it seems like I find a new tomatoe or cucumber to pick everyday.   One of the reasons I am so excited is because now I [...]

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Last night I got a call to ask me to bring dinner to a neighbor.  But of course, I was running late getting home from work, so I was left with only 30 minutes to cook dinner for my family and a neighbor’s family.  Dinner#1 - Cider Braised Pork Chops (Dream Dinners, September 2009), Serving Suggestions [...]

by Jean I just read a great article in the Daily Herald about Savvy Shopping Tips.   It was about how Being Organized can Save. Here were her few simple and free ideas that will save time, save money, and save headaches – which is what we’re all about!! Organize your freezer so that the items [...]

I read this great article last week on a friends Blog Supermom Central It was all about organization.  It talked about helping children develop organization habbits even at a young age.  I have been told that one of my strengths is organization.  My husband and father-in-law make fun of my junk draw because it has [...]

I love Pesto and so when I was making bread the other day and had enough dough for four loaves I made my favorite Garlic Cheese Bread into two loaves and decided to try something new with the rest of the dough.  This is what I came up with, if you try it and love [...]

If you are looking for quick dinner ideas I do not recommended little helpers, however they do add a little spice to dinner time preparations.  My daughter Reagan is 1 1/2 and she loves to do anything and everything Mommy does.  She loves to sit on the counter in the bathroom and put on make [...]