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09.03.10
Labor Day has too many meanings for people….the end of summer, the beginning of hunting season, the Kick Off of College Football (what we live for HUGE at my house!), neighborhood barbeques, final campouts, or maybe just a day off work.
One thing I love about Labor Day? Homeade Ice Cream. You know, the delicacy of summer that you intend to make all through out the summer and find yourself making once. When it’s Labor Day and you’ve realized what a summer failure you were. Alas! You are redeemed!
I found this recipe over at Kevin & Amanda’s. BEST part = No Ice-Cream Machine required. Love it!
08.31.10
Back to School means back to Blogging and getting back into real life….ah the bittersweet morsels of life! I thought I’d kick off the new school year with a poem my daughter wrote. She is truly amazing. No bias. Whatsoever.
The First Day of School
The first day of school is nearing
the teacher, the students, the classroom, I’m fearing.
The school supplies, lunch boxes, backpacks and books
some hairbows and headbands and barretts for her looks.
And text books, notebooks, planners and such!
Why do we need all this much!?
Not to mention, shoes and clothes
the coupon I’m holding is only for Lowe’s.
The day has arrived and we’ve got in the car
Can you imagine how nervous we are?
I smile at Mom and then glance at the mirror
I check all my stuff and I couldn’t be clearer.
We stop, we look, we walk right in…
LOOK AT MY FRIENDS AND MY DESK AND MY BIN!
I’m so happy to start on the first day of school
I’ll fit right in, I’ll be so cool!
07.19.10
Do you know how to bake bread at home? How did you learn? Not saying our kids will ever go hungry if there are no bread makers, but this is a non-negotiable skill to teach my kids before they are out on their own. And….
This is a MUST in the summertime! It is true there is nothing like fresh, warm bread during a winter storm, but I’ve got quite a few reasons to support summer baking:
- Successful dough rising in Summer heat is easier than blowing your budget at Costco. Let the heat work for you!
- Kids can be present for the entire process. It’s a great ‘filler’ with lot’s of breaks to read, take a walk or heaven bless you with a nap…When they are at school, kids don’t get to see bread from tiny specks of stinky yeast all the way to full-blown glorious baked loaves.
- Don’t discredit the memory making experience. It sounds crazy, but one bread baking event will be talked about forever!
Happy bread-making and I would LOVE to get pictures. I will post them when I get them….for some heavy-duty healthy bread making, check out my friend at Dip Makes Me Happy.
My favorite homeade bread recipe is for French Bread. It is a to-die-for result and oh so easy,
07.13.10
Yes, the temperature is in the 90′s so it is definitely July…but check out one of my favorite sites for the School Bargains to be found in July! Over at PetitElefant. She is one clever lady, I learn a lot about fashion over there. All those in favor of reducing expenses for back to school? AYE!
07.07.10
Happy Cooking to the new owner of “Fix It and Forget It, Updated and Revised”:
CHERISH!!!
So happy to get this mailed out to you, just e-mail your address and it will be on it’s way. Thanks so much for visiting and even if you didn’t win, check out the website www.fixitandforgetit.com . They post new recipes monthly!
06.30.10
I apologize for not giving an end date to the Fix It and Forget It Giveaway! I will end it on July 5th midnight.
 I also wanted to explain that a lot of my posts may have a Jekyll and Hyde situation going on here, we’ll use Catch a Fish as an example…
There is one side of me, we’ll call her ‘Molly’, who really, really wants to go teach my kids to catch a fish. She even found my previous post interesting and actually wants to follow the steps! Think of the bonding, communicating and happy memories we can make. She’s such a goodie goodie.
Then there’s real life, and that side of me that say’s “Really? Are you kidding?” we’ll call her ‘Martha’. She’s a busy little beast who can only be caged for mere moments. She wanted to say “You go catch a Fish” or “send the kids off with your hubby to fish, while you get a pedicure and read a book in the sunshine all day”.
If you have a Molly and a Martha, welcome to my world. You should find both satisfied in future posts. Just wanted to clear up the insanity.
06.29.10
I was recently contacted to try out the “Fix It and Forget It, Revised & Updated” Cookbook to review! How exciting to have the opportunity to receive the updated version, as I already love the original book. Even better news: I have an extra to Give Away!! YIPEE! Entry guidelines are listed below.
Fix It and Forget It is all about slow cooker appetizers, main dishes, sides and desserts. The updated version has over 100 new recipes and my favorite page is the slow cooker myths and tips to make your appliance work even better for you. I have learned a ton and got educated on why certain dishes haven’t turned out for me before. I am excited to use this new tool for making a bigger variety of things in my crock! I probably don’t even need to say how much my family love-loved the following recipe we tried, my pictures should make you drool…
Self-Frosting Fudge Cake
Mary Puterbaugh
Elwood, IN
Makes 8-10 servings
Prep. Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 2-3 hours
Ideal slow-cooker size: 4- to 5-qt
2½ cups of 18½ oz. pkg. chocolate fudge pudding cake mix
2 eggs
¾ cup water
3 Tbsp. oil
⅓ cup pecan halves
¼ cup chocolate syrup
¼ cup warm water
3 Tbsp. sugar
1. Combine cake mix, eggs, ¾ cup water, and oil in electric mixer bowl. Beat 2 minutes.
2. Pour into greased and floured bread or cake pan that will fit into your slow cooker.
3. Sprinkle nuts over mixture.
4. Blend together chocolate syrup, ¼ cup water, and sugar. Spoon over batter.
5. Cover. Bake on High 2-3 hours.
Serving suggestion: Serve warm from slow cooker.
The above is an excerpt from the book Fix-it and Forget-it Cookbook: Revised & Updated: 700 Great Slow Cooker Recipes by Phyllis Pellman Good. The above excerpt is a digitally scanned reproduction of text from print. Although this excerpt has been proofread, occasional errors may appear due to the scanning process. Please refer to the finished book for accuracy.
Reprinted from Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook. © by Good Books (www.GoodBooks.com). Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2010 Phyllis Pellman Good, author of Fix-it and Forget-it Cookbook: Revised & Updated: 700 Great Slow Cooker Recipes
   
I love this last picture, it shows the layers of frosting on top, and the moist goodness on the bottom. Not to mention the decadent pecan on my fork…yes, it was divine!
To enter the drawing for a Free copy of “Fix It and Forget It, Revised & Updated”:
- For one entry: Comment below with your favorite “Fix It and Forget It” experience, if you’ve never tried the book tell me what you most look forward to!
- For an extra 10 entries: invite 5 friends to enter the drawing
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