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Kids Making Wrapped Dogs with VIDEO
This summer has been mostly camp-free, so the girls and I have had a blast doing all sorts of things in and around the house. Recently they wanted to “make lunch” while I make a video. They came up with their recipe and we got to work. Production by the Murphy Girls Yes, the 8 year […]
Growing Herbs for Recipes
Useful Tips for Growing Herbs for Recipes Growing herbs for recipes is one of my summertime, actually all-year-long favorite things to do. Imagine stepping outside your kitchen and plucking fresh, aromatic herbs to enhance the flavors of your culinary creations. An herb garden offers a plethora of benefits, from adding vibrant colors to your outdoor […]
Cuban Frita Recipe That’s Packed with Flavor
A Cuban hamburger is called a frita. It’s a small burger – think like a slider – that is full of flavor. They are fried up on a sauté pan and placed on a small bun. 1-2 fritas are consumed for a meal. A Cuban Frita A frita recipe includes similar ingredients as a traditional […]
Smart Food: Weekly Menu, May 23 – 27, Postpartum Healthy Living!
[ad#Google in Content] Well I’m a Smart Mama of 2 now! This week we start our postpartum healthy eating routine! Gone are the days of endless bowls of ice cream, chips and dip and spoonfuls of peanut butter! Tom has been a great pregnant spouse…he put on weight as I did throughout the last 9 […]
Smart Home: Adjusting to being a mom of 2 – a sports bra and steak at once!
[ad#Google in Content] This Smart Mama household is now plus one more! We’re now officially Smarty Pants Mama & Dada plus 2! Last week we welcomed the latest addition to our family, Baby Cecilia! Cabin fever set in right away, as I found myself going from a few days in the hospital for the birth […]
Smart Food: Hormel EZ Cook Making Recipe Finding Easier!
[ad#Google in Content] 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 […]
Smart Home: Double the Math Lesson Making Zucchini Strips!
I wanted to make these delicious sounding zucchini strips I saw on SkinnyTaste.com. It was a rainy Wednesday afternoon. My daughter had been in school all morning and then refused to nap. You know the kind of day I’m talking about. She wanted to “help” me in the kitchen. I figured why not. It was […]
Out of the graveyard – the George Foreman!!!!
Look what was unearthed tonight? The ridiculously large and PAIN to clean George Foreman Grill! I know you have one too. Who doesn’t? This isn’t my first. I originally owned, during my bachlorette days the more standard size. But the moment I was let loose with the bridal registry gun in hand I was certain […]
