Deliciously Thick & Hearty Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

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I'm probably more proud of this recipe than any I've ever posted.  The slow cooker has been my best friend lately, but I couldn't find a slow cooker chicken and dumplings recipe like I wanted.  I came up with my own instead and it was so delicious.  Seriously, the best I've ever had and I craved it the rest of the week.  It uses simple ingredients, but they come together to make this thick and hearty comfort food.  I'm not that great at explaining recipes, but this one is a keeper, so I … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Stove Top Chicken Dinner Recipe

Slow Cooker Chicken

Believe it or not, I had never cooked with Stove Top stuffing mix until a few months ago.  I bought a box on a whim and it sat in the cabinet for a couple months.  I didn’t know why I bought it or what I was going to use it for until I was browsing through one of my cookbooks.  As soon as I spotted this recipe, I knew I had to try it. Slow Cooker Stove Top Stuffing Chicken Dinner adapted from the Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast, chopped … [Read more...]

How To Make Your Own Baby Food

Homemade Sweet Potatoes for Baby

I cannot believe that I’m already back to the baby food stage!  It feels like it was just yesterday that I was making batches for Bryson.  I had planned to wait a bit longer with Bella, but my little piggy had other thoughts.  She started on baby food just a few weeks ago, but when you sit down to eat supper at night, she knows what’s up!  If she doesn’t see a bowl of food and spoon heading toward her mouth, she’ll pitch a fit.  A good one too. So far, I’ve given her … [Read more...]

Strawberry Banana Popsicles

Strawberry Banana Popsicles

I used my super simple Strawberry Banana Smoothie recipe and turned it into some frozen popsicles for the kids.  It was a huge hit, so I’m going to try some new flavors soon.  All I did was pour the smoothie right into our Annabel Karmel Fill and Freeze Molds.  These molds are wonderful if you have small children, because of their size and the rim that catches the melting liquid.  These Tovolo Yellow Groovy Molds have great reviews if you need something more adult … [Read more...]

Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

I’ve had a terrible sweet tooth lately, so I'm on the search for healthier ways to “cure” it.  Turning to chocolate every time was only expanding my waistline- something I definitely don’t need!  So, I threw this together in the blender and was surprised to find that it helped my craving for sweets and it’s pretty healthy. Ingredients: 3 cups strawberries (fresh or frozen) 2 peeled bananas (fresh or frozen) vanilla yogurt 1/4 cup milk ice (optional) Throw all of the … [Read more...]