For the last three days we have been out of town while my daughter has been Irish dancing. They visit nursing homes and schools for a few days before St. Patrick’s Day and on St. Patrick’s Day as a form of community service. They also performed at the Kalamazoo Hooley for Healing, a fundraiser to…
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Slow Cooker Cheesy Spaghetti and Chicken
So, I am crying, “Uncle” for the next week or so. Next Thursday is Saint Patrick’s Day and between tonight and next Thursday my daughter will be dancing 6 days in Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and Lansing. This is our favorite time of year. My daughter loves dancing in the schools and nursing homes. So, I…
Pepperoni and Bacon Pizza
This was an unusual meal. The meal preparation was going great up until we went to put the pizza into the oven. I have been reading all different suggestions for making better pizza. We make pizza at least once a week and I am always disappointed in the crust. So, what do I do? I…
Ranch Chicken Slow Cooker Tacos and My Love/Hate Relationship with Social Media
I love Social Media. I am on Twitter (@koolaidmoms2), Facebook (What’s for Dinner Moms?), Instagram (@Koolaidmoms) and Pinterest (Koolaidmoms). Click on any of the links to be connected to me in social media. It is fast paced and ever-changing. I am constantly finding new groups and new ideas not only for recipes, but travel, home…
Oven Roasted Corned Beef
With Saint Patrick’s Day coming up soon it is time to buy and cook Corned Beef briskets. This is our favorite time of year! Hope you enjoy! We love Corned Beef. For us it is not just for Saint Patrick’s Day. I usually buy 2 or 3 during March when they are on sale and…
Cheesy Egg and Hashbrown Casserole
Next to my slow cooker, casseroles are one of my favorite was to get dinner made simply and quickly. Many casseroles can be frozen or made the morning you wish to serve them. Cover and refrigerate until you arrive home and then just pop them in the oven! I love that the work is done…
Pretzel Crusted Chicken Nuggets with 2 Homemade Sauces
When we read blogs I know I sometimes get a distorted image of someone’s life. Especially in some of the food blogs, or DYI the projects are perfect, the kids are perfectly dressed and the houses are perfectly clean of any clutter. Not here. I am giving you the real. The I actually took my…
Homemade “Rice-a-Roni”
I am always struggling with side dishes for dinner. I have no problem with protein or vegetables but starchy side dishes other mashed potatoes or corn, which my family would happily eat every day, are tough. We do eat sweet potatoes once or twice a week in some form but I need something that is…
Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes
You all know I love my slow cooker. But, I think I may have just fallen even further in love with it after finding this great tip for baking potatoes. I have always loved that I can have dinner cooking in my slow cooker when I am busy and just finish adding some pasta, fresh…
Fairy Bites
It was a busy weekend for us. My son had Science Olympiad practice both Saturday and Sunday and my daughter had the Girl Scout International Bazaar to get ready for on Friday and the Bazaar on Saturday. One of the things the girls go is sell items, for under $1, that are representative of the…
Guest Post – Three Unique and Healthy Recipes for Beef Tenderloin Dinner
I would like to introduce you to Sam & Amy from Chinese Foods Recipe.com. (click for link to their site) Their website has traditional ancient traditional Chinese recipes, healthy Chinese recipes and simple Chinese recipes that are amazing! They also offer facts and tips about visiting China. Take a look at some of their wonderful…
Trisha Yearwood’s No Bake Pretzel Bars (plus a variation)
Well, we had our snow day yesterday. It was WONDERFUL! I love snow days just as much as the kids. I like having everyone home. The kids actually played a game or two together, willingly, and my son wanted to make a sweet treat. I was scouring pages of what he could possible make and…
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