Pin It For my daughter’s birthday breakfast, I made her cake batter pancakes. So when I was trying to figure out what to bring up to her class to share with her friends, I knew I didn’t really want to do cupcakes. Especially since I knew we’d be eating cake yet again later in the evening! This past weekend, we took a trip to our favorite produce market and we were lucky enough to score some early homegrown fresh strawberries. {Read More}
Jan 24, 2012
Saying Happy Birthday to Lizzie with Cake Batter Pancakes (Recipe Included)!
By · 5 Comments
Want to bookmark it? Pin it! Pin It 3 years ago today, I met my little girl face to face for the first time. I remember my eyes filling with tears as I gasped when I saw her sweet face. The emotions overwhelmed me and I instantly felt a rush of love and affection towards this tiny stranger who I’d felt kicking and squirming inside me just moments earlier. It was a radically different experience in comparison with the birth {Read More}
Jan 20, 2012
Savory Roasted Broccoli Recipe
By · 1 Comment
Need to bookmark this veggie recipe to make later? Pin it! Pin It Do you have trouble getting your kids or husband to eat vegetables? My 3 year old daughter had always said “I don’t like broccoli!” until she finally tried my Savory Roasted Broccoli Recipe. Now she says “Broccoli is super yummy!”. Yes, my 3 year old LOVES broccoli! My husband even enjoys it and my known to be picky 17 month old CRIES FOR BROCCOLI! Yes, cries! It’s {Read More}
Jan 19, 2012
Italian Sausage Soup: A Hearty & Wholesome Soup You’ll Love
By · Leave a Comment
Want to bookmark this recipe? Pin it! Pin It I’m a big fan of soups. I like my soups hearty with a bit of meat, a bit of veggies and a bit of starch. This soup has it all. Sausage, potatoes, beans, onions, spinach…mmmm good! The best part about this soup? It’s totally a one pot meal! The second best part about this soup? It includes BACON! Sold? I thought you would be. Italian Sausage Soup Source: Tablespoon.com**(see note) Ingredients: {Read More}
Jan 18, 2012
Spinach & Artichoke Dip Recipe: Make It Better At Home!
By · 3 Comments
Want to bookmark this to make later? Pin it on Pinterest! Pin It I’m a girl that likes to order an appetizer when we go out to eat. Why not dessert? Well, I’m a pretty decent baker, and it’s rare that a restaurant has a dessert that I feel I couldn’t easily recreate at home. Appetizers however, well even if I could recreate them, what’s the point? If I’m at home, and I’m doing the cooking, there is no real {Read More}
Jan 4, 2012
Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pull Apart Bread Recipe
By · 4 Comments
Are you on Pinterest? Please pin this recipe to share with others! Pin It Remember yesterday when I posted my 2012 goals? Remember how the first personal goal was to lose weight? This was not a step in the right direction. But it was a tasty detour and I just have to share it with you! I’m calling it Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pull Apart bread. Plain Chicken (source of the original recipe and inspiration) calls it Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pulls. {Read More}
Dec 28, 2011
2011 In Review: Budget Friendly Recipes Re-Visited
By · Leave a Comment
PIN this post to come back to later! Pin It Throughout this past year, we’ve had some excellent recipes posted on Family Friendly Frugality! Here are some of the best recipes posted in 2011: Cinnamon Sugar Pull Apart Bread-Ooey Gooey Cinnamon Sugary Wonderfulness Frugal Recipes: Lighter “Yellow” Potato Salad Braided Spaghetti Bread Recipe – Dinner All-In-One Style Frugal Recipes: Quick & Easy Chicken with Rice A Healthier Flash Fried Chicken Recipe (Really) Frugal Recipes: Skillet Enchiladas Chocolate Chocolate (Oh Strawberries {Read More}
Dec 19, 2011
Braided Spaghetti Bread Recipe – Dinner All-In-One Style
By · Leave a Comment
Pin this recipe if you want to save it to try later! Pin It One night, we were combing through the pantry trying to find something for dinner. That night, we were supposed to go out to dinner, but one of the kids was feeling under the weather, so we needed to stay home. It’s not that our pantry isn’t well stocked, it is VERY well stocked. However, sometimes when you have your mind stuck on going out for a {Read More}
Nov 28, 2011
Cinnamon Sugar Pull Apart Bread-Ooey Gooey Cinnamon Sugary Wonderfulness
By · Leave a Comment
If you enjoyed this post, I’d love it if you “Pinned” itPin It Or Stumbled it! If you are the first to stumble, please be sure to categorize it as a Food/Cooking! I first saw this recipe on Pinterest. I loved the idea of it because even though I love cinnamon rolls, I kind of hate the outside edges. They are typically really tough and more bready than cinnamon sugary. I have to say, it’s a *bit* more work than I expected, but the {Read More}
Nov 22, 2011
Frugal Recipes: Lighter “Yellow” Potato Salad
By · Leave a Comment
I am trying to eat healthier. Really and truly I am. Deprivation to me though is like an invitation to do really really well for a day and really really horrible for a week, so I try to have my cake and eat it too by making lighter versions of the recipes I love. The thing is, I hate the taste of food that is clearly just a substitute for the real thing! So my substitutions not only have to {Read More}
