May 2

April’s Tasty Treats

I was busy in the kitchen all April long. I made lots of tasty treats. I even tried out a few new recipes too.

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I made some Coconut Macaroons for my hubby. They are one of his favorites.

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One of my favorites… Peanut Butter and Nutella Brownies.

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I hard-boiled lots of eggs for Easter. Every year I have to get out my big red cookbook and remind myself how to make them.

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I must have been good, the Easter Bunny left me a treat this year too.

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For Easter Dinner I tried out a new recipe. It was for Raspberry Zinger Cake, and it was delicious. I also made a Chocolate Pie for dessert too.

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We had lots of Easter candy to use. I made a batch of  M&M Oatmeal cookies for the kids. They were pretty tasty.

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I’ve made these Homemade Breadsticks a few times. My family really loves them, and they no longer complain when it is Spaghetti night.

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I took the help from my bread maker and made a quick loaf of bread for lunchtime.

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I made some No-Bake Cookies too. They are fast and easy to make. They are great for lunch boxes too.

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I made some Mini-Cherry Pies for my hubby. The kiddos aren’t a fan of fruit pies, but these are really delicious. They disappear fast.

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Mid-way through the month we still had Easter candy hanging around the house. I decided to use one of the Chocolate bunnies, and make some cookies. They were moist and delicious.

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I made a Peanut Butter and Nutella Cookie Sandwich for me. So tasty!

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We had homemade pizza night last month too. I always make four large pizzas, and then we have lunch for the entire week. The Veggie pizza has become one of our favorites. It is really good, and looks pretty too.

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I made some Iced Cake Mix cookies towards the end of the month. They tasted just like cupcakes, and the family really liked them.

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When it was Breakfast for Dinner night I whipped up a batch of Oatmeal Muffins. All they need is a little Strawberry Jam, and they are delicious.

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I made another Banana Cake. This is quickly becoming a family favorite. The cake is so moist that it doesn’t even need icing.

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On the last day of the month I made a batch of Chocolate Chip cookies for after school snacks and lunch boxes too. They are crazy good.

I’m ready to get back in the kitchen and get to cooking.

May 1

May’s Monthly Menu

  • 5/1/2012: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/2/2012: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
  • 5/3/2012: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, Edamame, and Sugar Dumplings
  • 5/4/2012: Nacho Bar
  • 5/5/2012: Pulled Pork Tacos, Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Homemade Salsa, Re-fried Beans, Guacamole, and Flan
  • 5/6/2012: Pot Roast with Potatoes, Homemade Rolls, and Chocolate Bundt Cake
  • 5/7/2012: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
  • 5/8/2012: Beef Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/9/2012: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/10/2012: Spaghetti with Homemade Breadsticks
  • 5/11/2012: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/12/2012: Bacon, Cinnamon Rolls, and Hash Browns
  • 5/13/2012: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, Edamame, and Pig Picking Cake
  • 5/14/2012: Beef Stew and Homemade Rolls
  • 5/15/2012: Panko Chicken Cutlets, Corn, and Biscuits:
  • 5/16/2012: Nacho Bar
  • 5/17/2012: Crispy Chicken Sandwiches and Potato Chips
  • 5/18/2012: Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/19/2012: Bacon, Monkey Bread, Scrambled Eggs, and Fresh Fruit
  • 5/20/2012: Homemade Pizzas- Cheese (no sauce), Pepperoni, Veggie, and Canadian Bacon, Black Olive
  • 5/21/2012: Spaghetti and Homemade Breadsticks
  • 5/22/2012: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/23/2012: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/24/2012: Sloppy Joe’s and Potato Chips
  • 5/25/2012: Hamburgers and Potato Chips
  • 5/26/2012: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Homemade Rolls
  • 5/27/2012: Panko Fried Chicken, Hominy, and Biscuits
  • 5/28/2012: Hamburgers, Grilled Hot Dogs, Potato Chips, and Cherry Jell-O Cake
  • 5/29/2012: Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/30/2012: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/31/2012: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, Edamame, and Sugar Dumplings
Apr 30

Gardening So Far

Last week I was working on cleaning out the Hosta beds, and getting the rest of the leaves out of the North garden. It looks like it is going to rain all this week, so I probably won’t be getting anything done outside… I do have a few plants that are growing though.

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Thade planted the Snow Peas seeds this year. We have several plants growing. We harvested some pods that went to seed last year, and planted them this season. They took off, and are doing well.

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Last year’s Raspberry start is doing well too. I just might get a few raspberries this time around.

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Last year’s Strawberry plants loved the mild Winter, and have taken off this Spring. The plants are growing tall.

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I’ve only found a few berries, and the robins have been getting to them first. Oh well, I hope the birds enjoy the sweet treat. They had better help out with the mosquitoes and grasshoppers since I feed them fresh strawberries.

Apr 28

At The Greenhouse

One of my favorite Springtime childhood memories was visiting the greenhouse in my hometown with my Nana. I loved to wander up and down the aisles browsing all of the beautiful blooms. The greenhouse that we would visit also had a beautiful fountain. My Nana’s house also had a beautiful fountain filled with Hen & Chicks plants, it was lovely in the Summertime. I’ve wanted to take the kids to a greenhouse for a long time, so this week I took the little ones.

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We visited the Redbud Farms and Nurseries. It is just a little way out of town, by sprawling farmland, and it is lovely.

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Dylan thought it was stinky, but Agnes and I loved it!

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I love greenhouses! I was happy to make some childhood memories with the little ones too. I hope to visit there again, and get my shade garden ready for the Spring and Summer.