Beginning on the first day of February I enjoy serving my children heart-shaped foods to get them excited for Valentines Day. It is usually just one or two items a day but on the first day of February every meal included a heart-shaped food. This makes the kids so happy and excited about Valentines Day. …
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Ava asked if we could make our dog, Laika, homemade dog treats. I thought that making homemade dog treats was a brilliant idea! I am not sure why I never thought about making homemade pet food. I make so many homemade items from homemade velvetta cheese to homemade hand sanitizer but never homemade pet food. I have made such …
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I scored a really good deal on organic zucchini this week and wanted to make a new sweet tooth recipe that I could use the zucchini in. I headed to Pinterest and quickly found a recipe for carrot and zucchini bars. The original recipe comes from RealMomKitchen (you should definitely check her out, she has lots of …
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I have been hearing so many positive health benefits of kale and have been looking for ways to add it to my families diet. If you haven’t already heard here are some of the health benefits of kale. Kale is low in calorie, high in fiber, and has zero fat. One cup of kale has only …
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My kids love banana bread and banana muffins. I am always trying out new banana bread recipes (whole wheat banana bread, almond flour banana bread) . This week I had 6 super ripe bananas on the counter and a tub of greek yogurt in the fridge. Time to create a new recipe! I have been using …
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Now that Shane has gone back to work and it is only the kids and I for dinner I resort to mostly ‘kid friendly’ recipes. This is a meal that we eat at least weekly while Shane is away for work: Breadcrumb crusted chicken served, mashed potatoes (with cauliflower mixed in) gravy, and green beans. …
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We have been loving having Shane, AKA daddy, home for three weeks. We had a summer blast while he was home. We practically lived in the pool, went on field trips, and simply enjoyed being together as a family. All good things must come to an end I guess and it was time for him …
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My husband is home for two weeks (yay!!!). He requested that I make an Italian dish one night for dinner. I used to make Italian foods all of the time but have limited them to special occasions…and “daddy” being home is certainly a special occasion. I decided to go all the way and make my …
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I am currently eliminating pork from our diet……shhhh don’t tell the kids or my husband. Alex’s one meal request this week was BBQ sandwiches and potato salad. Typically I make BBQ pork sandwiches but today I switched it up and made slow cooker BBQ chicken sandwiches. I also replaced the store-bought BBQ sauce with homemade …
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A friend recently shared his catch of mahi with us that he caught offshore I was excited to cook (and eat) the wild caught fresh fish. I knew that I wanted to blacken it because this is my favorite way to eat fish right behind sushi! I typically make a cucumber salad or cabbage slaw as a …
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I have been making homemade blackened seasoning for over eight years now. I guess this would be the first homemade spice blend that I ever made. I started making this because I couldn’t find a blackened seasoning that had a nice kick without all of the salt. I was making this prior to my quest for healthier …
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I absolutely love cheese and I love potatoes so when the two come together I am in bliss. Homemade Creamy Au Gratin potatoes is one of my favorite side dishes. I do not prepare it often, because it is certainly not the most healthy dish, I usually reserve it for a special dinner. My kids love this potato …
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I think the first food that any of my kids ever tasted was a pickle. They absolutely love them. Their favorite beverage to have with their pickles is lemonade, odd I know! Seriously, these kids love pickles. This week I had an abundance of organic cucumbers and decided that it was time to make homemade …
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I love potatoes. I really do. I know that it isn’t the most healthy food (at all) but I can not give them up. My kids and my husband have a very strong dislike for sweet potatoes. When I make a potato dish it is with the plain ‘ol Idaho potato, or red potatoes, or creamer potatoes …
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I have been trying to create more gluten-free recipes because I know that Ava is very sensitive to gluten. Ava loves sweets so I decided to create a gluten-free sweet treat. I asked Alex for his assistance in the kitchen because (1) he loves to help and (2) he is working on fractions. What better way to learn fractions than …
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