On Christmas Eve I hosted a small gathering of family and friends here at my home. When I host gatherings, I love to serve simple appetizers and finger foods. You can put together a quick tray of freshly sliced fruits, vegetables, cheeses, crackers and dips within record time. At our little … [Read more...] about Milton’s Craft Bakers Gourmet Crackers
Food and Recipes
Easy Family Recipe Ideas for New Years Day
I don't know about you, but the last thing I want to do on a lazy holiday like new Years Day is cook. It is a day of rest and relaxation. Typically the day where holiday decorations get removed and put away and plenty of TV or reading just seems to feel just right. Unfortunately eating does have to … [Read more...] about Easy Family Recipe Ideas for New Years Day
Mom’s Sugar Cookies Recipe
I dug out a wonderful recipe from Mom's recipe box to share with you today. There is nothing quite like the taste of homemade sugar cookies. Adults and kids alike love them and this recipe of her's is traditional and makes yummy cookies that are great to make with the kids on a snowy day or any … [Read more...] about Mom’s Sugar Cookies Recipe
Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Pork Recipe
One of my family's favorite slow cooked meals happens to be barbecue pulled pork sandwiches and if you have never made them, they are super easy to make. When I make them in my slow cooker, I purchase a very large pork roast and cook it up. I then freeze some of the fully cooked pulled pork into 2 … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Pork Recipe
Family Friendly Party Food Ideas for New Years Eve
New Years eve is a great time for the family to get together and spend quality time making memories. I remember being able to stay up late, watching the ball drop. For some fun family friendly party ideas for New Years Eve, check out this list of easy to prepare party foods that will make your … [Read more...] about Family Friendly Party Food Ideas for New Years Eve
Delicious Ways to Use Up Leftover Holiday Ham
Ham on the Holiday is a big tradition in my house and millions of other people too, I am sure. Some times we get stuck in a recipe rut and want to find something new to use that leftover holiday ham. So we put on our thinking caps to come up with some recipe ideas that you can use to inspire new … [Read more...] about Delicious Ways to Use Up Leftover Holiday Ham
Easy Applesauce Spice Cake Recipe
Mom has a big selection of recipes that she made over the years that have become family favorites. One of my favorites is this Applesauce Cake recipe. The card I got it from originally said it is a bar recipe, but when I made it, it was more of a cake, so we are going with cake. Either way you look … [Read more...] about Easy Applesauce Spice Cake Recipe
Eppa Sangria Celebrates National Sangria Day
December 20th is National Sangria Day and what a perfect time of year to enjoy a glass of this festive beverage. I have not had sangria since I was a young adult and my friends and I would mix up a big batch along with plenty of fruit and enjoy it on the weekend. So I thought is would be fun to … [Read more...] about Eppa Sangria Celebrates National Sangria Day