Recipes

During the summertime my family enjoys eating a lot of baked beans. They're the perfect side dish to serve at a family get-together, a backyard barbecue, tailgating party...or whatever. When I make them I follow the Baked Beans Slow Cooker Recipe over on the McCormick's website. You can find their … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Baked Beans Recipe with Bacon

This homemade chocolate frosting recipe is easy-to-make and only requires a few basic ingredients that you most likely have on hand. The frosting can be used to top cupcakes, brownies or a delicious homemade cake. Personally though, we love it spread ontop of chocolate cupcakes! Easy Homemade … [Read more...] about Easy Homemade Chocolate Frosting Recipe for Cupcakes

This dry rub recipe is simple to throw together. It can be used to season chicken or turkey. It's also great to season wild game birds. Once you have everything mixed together store any leftover rub in a container or labeled baggie. I bought empty spice jars from Amazon that I use. Since I use this … [Read more...] about Roasted Chicken Dry Rub Recipe

Our backyard garden is doing fabulous this year! Every 3-4 days we're out in the garden harvesting fresh vegetables for our family to enjoy. Last week I picked banana peppers, green bell peppers, cucumbers, a head of cauliflower, cherry tomatoes and some broccoli. I brought them into the … [Read more...] about Homemde Ranch Vegetable Veggies Dip Recipe

A lot of people think that it's hard to make homemade fudge. Well, I'm here to tell you that its not! You need to use a no-fail recipe and high-quality ingredients. Don't skimp on them and follow the listed cooking times exactly as stated to get expert results. Once the fudge has cooled and … [Read more...] about No-Fail Chocolate Walnut Fudge Recipe

Red raspberries come into season in the northeast during the months of July and August. We have 5 raspberry bushes on our property that we utilize. Picky raspberries isn't easy due to the thorns on the stems. When picking fresh berries I recommend that you wear gloves. If you're buying the … [Read more...] about Raspberry and Strawberry Fruit Smoothie Recipe

My family loves a good creamy coleslaw as a side dish or as a quick snack. One of the best things about coleslaw is that you use all fresh vegetables to make it. A great way to get more veggies into your daily diet. It's also the perfect side salad for tailgating, backyard barebcues, family picnics … [Read more...] about Mom’s Creamy Coleslaw Recipe