The Perfect Hard-Boiled Egg!

Pin itI am re-posting this from last year, but I think it is very timely for Easter! If you still need some Easter ideas, check out this post with some great Easter books and ideas! OK, Folks! After years of perfecting the hard-boiling of eggs, I am officially going to share THE way to do [...]

Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers Carnival Nov 15-19 {Giveaway}

Pin itWhat do you do with all of your Thanksgiving leftovers? I know, I know.  You’re saying, “Sarah, why are you asking about leftovers weeks before Thanksgiving?” I assure you, I am not stuck in a time warp, in which I have been to the Thanksgiving of  the future, and returned with tin foil packets [...]

Pumpkin Maple Pie with Fresh Pumpkin

Pin itI originally saw this recipe in Cooking Light magazine. Usually the CL recipes tend to be too complicated and expensive for me, but this is a definite exception. Every year, my husband starts to ask for this as soon as the pie pumpkins come to the produce stand. I adore cooking with fresh ingredients [...]

Easy Crock Pot Recipe: Coffee Rubbed Pork

Pin itUsually, the ingredients, Coffee Grounds, Cinnamon, Cayenne Pepper, and Pork do not grace my lips in the same sentence.  In this case, however, they combine to help create the MOST delicious Pork Barbecue I have ever tasted! I got this recipe from a friend of mine, Rick.  He said he got it from a [...]

6 Pumpkin Posts: Carving, Devotions, Crafts, Birthdays, & PIES!

Pin itIt’s about that time of the year! Autumn? Oh, yes, but I prefer to call it “Pumpkin Season!”  Pumpkins are quite possibly one of the most ingenious fruits created by God. (Yes, the pumpkin technically is a FRUIT, not a vegetable). Pumpkins are great for everything from crafting to eating, so I’ve compiled the [...]

Turn Leftovers Into a Healthy Lunch with Mission Tortillas

Pin itThis is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Mission Foods. All opinions are 100% mine. This time of year, one of the biggest questions I hear moms asking each other is “What are some ideas for healthy lunches to send with my kids to school?” I admit, we have occasionally fallen [...]

Easy Coconut Grilled Shrimp

Pin itA couple of weeks ago (was it really that long?) We vacationed at Ocean Isle Inn. Jen from One Mom’s World, and Malise from Carolina Mama were there too!  Friday night, Chele and Heather came over for a Twitter Party with Miss Lori, and later that week, Chele and Amy came over for a [...]

Easy Tilapia Recipes, ala Twitterati

Pin itI love looking for recipes on Twitter!  There are a couple of ways to do this. First, you can search for the keyword “recipe” on Search.Twitter.com.  Combine it with whatever specific food you’re looking for.  Of course, when you do this you open yourself up to every fool tweeting about mama’s sloppy joe recipe.  [...]

White Bean Chicken Chili

Pin itThis warm and healthy recipe is perfect for these long winter nights we’ve been having lately. (and if you live in Hawaii right now, you’re not allowed to read this!) This particular recipe was originally from Cooking Light magazine, but I’ve added some alternatives and tips! Let me know if you like it! Ingredients: [...]

Shrimp Gumbo: Real Life Sarah vs Alton Brown

Pin it How many times have I looked at a recipe, and been intimidated by it’s perceived complexity? How many times have I lacked one or two ingredients, only to abandon the entire endeavor? Well, this was bound to be the case Saturday morning when I was looking up a recipe for the Shrimp I [...]

Healthy Fall/Winter Recipe: Chili from Scratch

Pin itWhen Fall comes around, I always start to crave old- fashioned “comfort food.” The only problem is that much of the comfort food I love is filled with fat and/or simple carbs. So I am trying to think of some great comfort dishes I can make that warm up my insides without all the [...]

My Favorite Recipe: Homemade CAnned Salsa

Pin it My husband planted about 70 tomato plants this year, since we gave almost all our salsa away last year! Yes, hubby actually makes the salsa these days. He loves to experiment with the flavors, he might add some peach or pineapple, or different kinds of peppers. It always turns out different, but it’s [...]

Friday’s Frugal Feast: Traditional Macaroni and Cheese

Pin itThis recipe was given to me by my friend Lori. It’s amazing that many people don’t know how to make this old standby, including me before she gave this to me. “It’s one of my standbys for kid appeal. I almost didn’t send it, because it seems such a basic one; however, I can’t [...]

Friday’s Frugal Feast: "Real Life"

Pin itI have been so busy lately that we have had to not only eat cheap meals, but quick ones as well. I usually post a wonderful recipe on Friday’s Frugal Feast that everyone will rave over, not knowing that it cost pennies per person to create. Well, this week, everyone will know that you [...]

Friday’s Frugal Feast: Homemade Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

Pin itThis macaroni and cheese recipe comes from my college roommate! She grew up vegetarian, and this was staple at their dinner table. The one somewhat costly item is the cheese, but you can find it on sale, or get it at Sam’s or Costco. However, the mushroom soup stretches the cheese farther, making it [...]

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