We wake up way too early in this house. My alarm goes off at 6:09, 6:16 and 6:31. If that 6:31 goes off we’re still in bed we’re in trouble! We need to be out...
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How to Use Leftover Ham to Make Cuban Croquetas
Will you be serving ham this weekend? What will you do with the inevitable leftover ham? Yes, ham sandwiches are always satisfying, but in this house we love to make croquetas de jamón, ham croquettes. ...
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Baked Potato Bar for Dinner
I love easy dinners. Who doesn’t? Add to that that I love options. I love being able to pick what I want – yes I love salad bars. At home, we have found a Baked...
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How to Make Chicken Taco Tortilla Soup
Make Chicken Taco Tortilla Soup during National Soup Month! It’s delicious and simple! A warm bowl of soup – just the thought of it during chilly January sounds so comforting. Are you a soup person?...
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I love to have friends over. I also love to cook. But, in reality, cooking especially for a bigger group can be tiring and expensive. Recently we had family over (Christmas Afternoon) and instead of a making a big dish, we opted to bake a small ham and turkey breast. They cooked the day before......
[ Click to Continue ]Planning a Thanksgiving Menu doesn’t have to be too difficult. There are LOADS of recipes in your own kitchen, in cookbooks and online. My husband loves this sausage stuffing that his family always makes. And I love to make my aunt’s corn casserole. As you begin to decide what you’ll serve and what you’ll ask......
[ Click to Continue ]With a jar of Herdez salsa and pretty much any protein, a mom can have delicious dinner ready. I find salsa to be a great ingredient in cooking. There are many recipes that use salsa. I have some favorites. Do you? 1. Santa Fe Pot Roast - This recipe comes right from the kitchen of Herdez Salsa.......
[ Click to Continue ]Kids in school means mom has more time. Not always. It may just be 5 extra minutes before the tasks of the days, (laundry, beds, dinner) take over. One of my favorite parts of my day is breakfast. There are great breakfast spots in Miami, as I’ve shared in the past. But, a busy mom......
[ Click to Continue ]August is Family Fun Month! Have you been celebrating? I honestly feel like every month is Family Fun Month! Yes, we like to have fun with great games, snacks and company! Do you? For the last year or so, we have regularly had a fun Family Game Night, filled with board games and yummy snacks.......
[ Click to Continue ]This month more dogs will be grilled and consumed than any other month of the year. I’m sure the increase of summertime BBQs has an impact on summer hot dog eating! We cook hot dogs in four different ways – depends how much time we have! Microwave, boiling, frying or grilling. Our favorite is grilling.......
[ Click to Continue ]A recent staycation theme has been California. Due to budget constraints and a big move in July, we’re staying local, very local (HOME) for our vacation time. To make it a bit more interesting and exciting, especially for the 5 year old, we decided to head to California, from the comfort of our living room......
[ Click to Continue ]Busy day, but you’re organized. Then suddenly something springs up. You need to have your child ready in 15 minutes and she still hasn’t eaten dinner. The great meal you’re serving the family won’t be ready in time. What do you do? I recently served a Hormel Compleats when that last minute dinner was needed!......
[ Click to Continue ]Although Earth Day is the most celebrated, it is most certainly not the only holiday intended to honor Mother Nature. A quick search online brought me to United Nation’s list of the 13 different “environmental” holidays. February 2: Wetlands Day March 21: World Forestry Day March 22: World Water Day March 23: World Meteorological Day April 18: World......
[ Click to Continue ]Show Team Spirit with Your Snack Foods on Game Day I’m going green. I’m actually going green and grey. My alma mater, Loyola University Maryland, has made it to the big dance for the 2nd time in its basketball history. The 1st time was my freshman year in college. I’m beyond ecstatic and proud. Showing......
[ Click to Continue ]The Super Bowl is approaching, and March Madness will be here before you know it. Chips and dips will be covering our coffee tables as we feed the sports fanatics in our homes. Using a large can of chopped chicken, such as the Hormel Chunk Chicken (a pantry staple in our home,) plus a few......
[ Click to Continue ]The Hormel Extended Blogger Family program has inspired me to share my New Year’s resolution progress! I’m eager to hear about your’s! We are half way through the 1st month of the year. How are you doing on your New Year’s resolutions!? Be honest! This is a fantastic time to reflect on your accomplishments and rework......
[ Click to Continue ]Going beyond the standard chips & dips for an upcoming gathering such as New Year’s Eve is easier than you think! Make a beautiful dish of olives, cheeses, roasted pepper slices, meat slices and gourmet crackers instead. A festive platter, delicious finger foods and a handful of cocktail napkins and you’re all set! It makes......
[ Click to Continue ]Last month our church provided a list outlining the specific food needs of typical migrant families in South Florida. The church provides the food to a local mission who distributes the bags of food to the migrant families in need. When I saw the list in the back of the Sunday bulletin, including a basic......
[ Click to Continue ]Black beans and rice is one of the most served dishes in this house. Whether its canned black beans or made from scratch, our tummies love it! I am a 1st generation Cuban-American. I was raised in a bilingual home with a ton of Cuban influence through food and tradition. Our weeknight dinners were full......
[ Click to Continue ]Buffalo Chicken Dip for Halloween, Football and More! Tis the season for chips and dips! Football season means easy foods to munch on as you’re watching the college game on Saturday or the Pro on Sunday! I have some favorites, including the Mexi-Melt of Beans – my father-in-laws favorite! Here’s another one that will have......
[ Click to Continue ]Ways to Make After School Snacks Healthier! After school snacks can get junky and repetitive. Just as fast as our morning goes, we’re awaiting our kids at the bus stop before half the laundry gets done. Exhausted, yet wired, kids are ready for the afternoon. Hours of soccer, ballet and gymnastics cram our days and......
[ Click to Continue ]Fresh local produce is something a Smart Mama LOVES! I’m sure you all agree! Whether you’re at a local farmer’s market, partake in a farm-share or have a great produce department at your grocery store, the freshness of good produce is something we all want for our families. My near 5 year old has developed......
[ Click to Continue ]My opportunity as a Hormel Extended Family Blogger is inspiring a little Iron Chef for Smarty Pants Mamas this week! Let’s try using an ingredient that is often a pantry staple. It’s used “as-is.” It’s used in appetizers, entrees and more. Think of ways you have or could use it. So, this week I put......
[ Click to Continue ]Hitting the grill this summer? We love to grill! Burger, dogs, chicken, pork…you name it! Now through August 5th you can enter The Elevate The Everyday™ Summer Dining Sweepstakes by Hormel Foods to win one of 3 great prizes! 13 winners will be selected and you could be the Grand Prize winner, enjoying a $500......
[ Click to Continue ]I love trying new recipes. Most of you have learned that about me. I especially like recipes that are not only yummy, but fairly easy to follow. On a recent trip to Publix, my local supermarket, I used my SmartPhone, to find a recipe for pork that I found on sale. (You also know I......
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