Category Archives: Yummy Finds

Oct 10

Knock Knock

Yesterday Thade heard a knock on the door while I was upstairs putting Dylan in his crib for his mid-day nap. When I came downstairs he said that our sweet neighbor Joyce had been by and she left us a surprise on the Orange chair.

I peeked outside and saw the tasty treats. I had to call her right away to say thanks for the AMAZING Caramel Cupcakes. Seriously, these cupcakes are too tasty. Thade nabbed one before it made it into the picture, but I couldn’t blame him, they looked too good not to eat.

Thanks again to our dear neighbor Joyce for the amazing cupcakes!

Sep 13

One More Trip to the Farmer’s Market

On Wednesday and Saturday mornings the Farmer’s Market meets just a few blocks from our house. I thought it would be fun to take Dylan for a little walk while the weather was nice and cool.

We came home with so many tasty finds. I also learned a few great gardening tips from a few local Organic Farmers. I picked up purple Bell Peppers, Green Peppers, Zucchini, Butternut Squash, New Potatoes, Tiny Pumpkins, a jar of Raspberry Jam, and a jar of Plum Jelly.

I also picked up a surprise gift for my Mom…

I thought she would like this little Summery blue bracelet.

Our Farmer’s Market is open until the middle of October, so I hope to visit the market a few more times with the kiddos.

Aug 20

New Recipes with Nico: Crab Rangoon

I have been wanting to add Crab Rangoon to our dinner menu for quite awhile. I searched and searched for an easy recipe to try and I found a great one for Crab Rangoon that I modified just a bit.

Gather all of your ingredients, and get ready to go. First I drained the crab meat and picked through it to check for any missed shells.

Don’t forget to drain the juice into a bowl for your kitchen helper kitty, he’ll appreciate it…

I combined the Softened Cream Cheese,a few healthy dashes of Garlic Salt, and Crab Meat together. I set up an assembly line to start folding the Crab Rangoon.

Here comes the fun part… Fill the Wanton wrappers with a tiny bit of filling, about a teaspoon. Brush the edges with egg, and fold over, try to get all of the air out as you fold. I’ve kept mine in a Gladware container, with waxed paper between the layers. Let the Crab Rangoon chill in the fridge before they are ready to be fried.


Once your oil is nice and warm its time to fry the Crab Rangoon in small batches. Make sure and turn them over once or twice so they fry to a nice golden brown. Have plenty of paper towels ready to drain the Crab Rangoon on.

I served the Crab Rangoon with Chicken Chow Mien and Coconut-Orange Candies, time to see if the guys like the meal…

This was one delicious dish, and the recipe made so many Crab Rangoon. Everyone really enjoyed this tasty side, and I’ve had a few requests to make the Crab Rangoon again. Beware though, they are so tasty you might not be able to stop yourself at just 2 or 3 Crab Rangoon.

If you give the recipe a try, let me know how it turned out.

Aug 10

Mommy is not the IHOP

This Summer I have been one determined Mommy to help Thade eat and enjoy new foods, and try to lose his picky eating ways. Every night at dinner time Thade will ask “what is for dinner?” No matter what I say he will promptly add ” I don’t like it.” That is when I started saying “Mommy isn’t the IHOP, we are all having the same dinner!” That always gets a giggle from Thade.

I used to cave in and give in to the two weeks of nothing but grilled cheese sandwiches… But after Dylan came along and all of those extra dishes started to pile up, I decided no more extra menu items,we will be all be having the same. It has helped out, Thade still turns up his nose at many items, but he is giving new foods (including fruits and veggies) an honest try.

I take a little extra time and present Thade’s plate in a fun way, with kid sized portions. It also helps that Dylan will eat just about anything that you put on his plate, so Thade has to try the food too.

We are making great progress with our picky eater, and I’m happy that he is trying plenty of new foods. I know one day the picky eating won’t be a problem, the new problem will be attempting to keep the fridge stocked with two teenage boys in the house.

Jun 21

Off to the Farmer’s Market

We made another trip to the Farmer’s Market this morning, but we were a little too late to pick up the fresh produce. My sweet tooth paid off, I found plenty of sweet treats this morning. We picked up a batch of new potatoes, chocolate brownies, blackberry pie, a blueberry muffin, peanut butter fudge (my mother in laws fudge is way better), and a caramel roll for Thade’s breakfast.

My neighbor told me that the market is also open on Wednesday mornings, and Thade is always up early on weekdays, so we’ll have to check it out, and hopefully get some yummy veggies! Have a great weekend everyone!

Do you have favorite Farmer’s Market treat?