Thank you COOL WHIP for sponsoring this post. Join us on Facebook for inspiration and recipes for everyday treats. What you add makes it. #coolwhipmoms Growing up, my Grandma Sylvia was known in many different circles in Baltimore, simply as “the pie lady.” In the late 1950’s, she used to home bake deliciously fresh pies and sell them to the local store for extra cash. Over the next decades, extended family dinners at Gram’s apartment became the Friday night ritual. If you missed a dinner, you’d miss the opportunity to get a … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2012
A Homegrown Experience: Making Fresh Pesto
June 11, 2012 By 5 Comments
Gardening is about enjoying the smell of things growing in the soil, getting dirty without feeling guilty, and generally taking the time to soak up a little peace and serenity. ~Lindley Karstens Last summer my family created our first-ever garden on a meager 6×8 foot plot of land. It only received partial sunlight, was contained by a crude chicken wire fence, and looked very sparse. But, we were ready to give our little patch of land some love. Day in and day out, my 6 year old son and I watered and tended to our project. And in the end, … [Read more...]
Pomegranate Banana Smoothie
June 8, 2012 By 3 Comments
Well, I guess you can say we’ve got smoothies on the brain. But apparently, so do you. We’ve gotten many many requests for more smoothie recipes. Maybe everyone got excited over the Ninja Blender Giveaway (which by the way, you can now purchase from our store). Regardless, smoothies have become the favorite addition to our breakfast routine. So, here’s the deal my friends. You don’t really need a recipe to create a good tasting smoothie. In fact, they should be called “Kitchen Sink Drinks” because you can take the liberty to add in a … [Read more...]
Zucchini Mint Dip w/Beanfields Bean & Rice Chips
June 6, 2012 By 2 Comments
Who doesn’t want to take a "dip" in the summer? For me, summertime means lots of cold drinks and easy, refreshing appetizers that can be served at lunch with a bag of chips or as an appetizer pre-BBQ. Over the past few weeks I’ve experimented with many dips but, the Zucchini Mint dip I whipped up in my Ninja blender yesterday, might be my favorite. I have to admit this particular dip wasn't inspired by my new blender I’ve been raving about (and, consequently, if you didn’t win one in my giveaway, you can purchase one through my … [Read more...]
