With the recent arrival of Baby E, we have been extremely blessed to have been given several premade meals! One of my friends brought a pr...

My first experience with fruit flies was in college.  I had a crazy (wonderfully good crazy) professor who taught a great class called Scien...

My intention was to make this banana butterfly cake with my daughter, but as it turned out, she spent a very long (contented) time in her ...

I made an eclair cake with just vanilla filling years ago...long before children.  Since I wasn't sure what recipe I used then, thoug...

It's that time of year again...the end of the school year!  As a former teacher I know how much personal notes are appreciated at any ti...

Just because I  like to share recipes on this blog does not mean I'm a good cook.  Nor does it mean I can always follow a recipe.  I...

For well over a year I have been on a quest to find a homemade pizza that we really can enjoy. Let's see.  To have good pizza, you mus...

Over the weekend we determined that it would be best to use the delay start feature of our oven.  (Having lived here for nearly three years,...

As yesterday was the first day of spring, and my husband was away on business, I decided to give my kids something to enjoy since they have...

We often have pancakes or waffles for dinner.  I love nights like that when everyone enjoys dinner.  Despite the treat that pancakes for din...

I was absolutely shocked when my husband brought home a new crock pot for us to use-before Christmas.  We tend to be very practical when it ...

I love pizza.  We typically have pizza on Fridays.  I like to make my own and continue to be on a quest to make a great pizza.  I like this...

Over the years, I have been given many kitchen gadgets that I use and love.  I thought I'd share my favorites in case you want to think ...

Back when I taught third grade we had a farm unit that incorporated some nutrition, too.  We made butter together, and I remember it was som...

In the past week I have not been doing too well in the kitchen.  Friday night I made apple crisp without brown sugar.  It was thrown away. ...

I could not pop the lid with my thumbs.  There was no "pop" when I checked the lid, so it did the proper pop initially. But stil...

Derek and I were dating. I was at his grandparents' home and was offered waffles and gravy. Yes, waffles and chicken gravy. Seriously...

I tried another new recipe for chocolate chip cookies.  I liked it-a lot!  These cookies have substance and good flavor.  They definitely tu...

It was Friday night...and we were going to have a steak for dinner.  I'm not a big fan of steak, and I knew the children wouldn't ea...

I just love fresh, warm bread.  My bread machine makes a 1 1/2 or 2 pound loaf at a time.  We tend to eat a lot when the bread is fresh and ...