Boo Basket? What’s a Boo Basket? Well, let me tell you! A Boo Basket is a secret basket filled with Halloween goodies. You set it in front of your neighbor’s door, ring the doorbell –…

Who doesn’t love Apple Crisp? Here is an easy stuffed apple crisp recipe that I know you will love.   Ingredients: •  6 – apples •  1/4 cup – brown sugar •  1/2 tsp.…

This is such a good and easy recipe.   Ingredients:  4 large peppers Salt and pepper  1 pound – ground turkey (or ground beef) 1/2 – red onion 1 can -black beans (do not…

This is actually a banana chocolate chip bread machine recipe… and it’s AMAZING!!! I’ll admit – I’ve had a bread machine for a while – I mean a LONG while -and never used it.…

Here’s an EASY snack you can make for yourself as well as your kiddos   Trail Mix Ingredients:  Nuts: Peanut (I prefer dry roasted), almond, pistachios, walnuts, pecans, macadamia, and cashews Seeds: Pumpkin, sunflower,…

For all of you busy moms, especially now that school is starting , here is a great treat OR breakfast that’s easy to make and delicious. Ingredients: 2 cups oatmeal 1 scoop or 1/2…

When life gives you lemons – make a delicious lemon freeze drink Ingredients: 1 cup –  Lemonade ( Simply Lemonade is my favorite) 2 cups – Vanilla Ice Cream Directions: Combine Ice Cream and…

Ingredients:   3 cups – Cooked cubed or chopped chicken (canned chicken, rotisserie chicken, or baked chicken breasts) 1/2 cup – chopped Walnuts 4 celery stalks – chopped 1 cup – Grapes ( I cut…

In July of 2009, I had the privilege of standing with the families of the men from the Delta Company of the Woodstock Illinois Army National Guard as we welcomed them back from their…

INGREDIENTS: 1 large head cauliflower 6 -8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled (more if you’re making it for Bradley) 6 tablespoons chopped chives ½ package (about 4 oz) of cream cheese 2 cups cheddar cheese…