Today we are featuring a recipe that will add a hint of festive green color to your celebration of Christmas, Pistachio Dessert Salad, from Jerri at Simply Sweet Home. (Photo used with permission; Credit: Jerri, Simply Sweet Home) What’s not to love about this one… easy, beautiful and delicious. Head over to Simply Sweet Home […]
Pistachio Dessert Salad: Day 86 of The 100-Day Countdown to Christmas
September 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Homemade Limoncello {DIY Christmas Gift Idea}: Day 88 of The 100-Day Countdown to Christmas
September 28, 2011 by 2 Comments
We have a special treat for you with today’s recipe for Homemade Limoncello, a guest post by Krysta, of My Life in Food, and also a great gift idea for those who love liqueur. The No-Sew Felt Wine Bag Wraps from a few days ago have been so popular, I know you are going to […]
Interview with Children’s Author, Deborah Underwood {A Balloon for Isabel, Part 2}
September 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I am excited and honored to introduce you today to the author of the children’s book, A Balloon for Isabel, Deborah Underwood: Photo used with permission; Credit: John Vias We featured A Balloon for Isabel on the first day of our Christmas series, September 16, 2011. I learned through Deborah Underwood’s website that A Balloon […]
DIY Picnic Basket {Christmas gift idea}: Day 90 of The 100-Day Countdown to Christmas
September 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
On Friday, our co-host, Tricia, over at Recipe Roundup announced our second giveaway for the series, a prize package that includes a picnic basket/market tote AND a beautiful table covering, sponsored by Sheri’s Art Studio. Check out the giveaway if you have not already: In keeping with the picnic idea, take a look at this […]
Debt-Free Living/Dave Ramsey {MaFF Monday #31}
September 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We get to meet two Food-“e”-Friends today and also learn more about debt-free living and Dave Ramsey, another topic of great interest to The Chef and me, personally. I have really enjoyed spotlighting certain topics or issues that aren’t directly food-related through our Monday features. It’s great to hear when one of these features has […]
The Feast of the Ages, 20th Course: Block Cheese “Neapolitan”
September 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This recipe is the 20th in a 21-week series, The Feast of the Ages, developed to share our faith with our readers, realizing that as much as we love food, our faith is an even more important and bigger part of our lives. We thought it would be fun to bring the two together. In […]
One-Pot Recipe: Stovetop Hoppin’ John
September 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This one-pot recipe is yet another product that originated out of our experience with the elimination diet for food sensitivities. It is a simple, hearty and well-flavored dish, so much so that we feel it is a keeper regardless of what type of diet one is on. Traditional Hoppin’ John is field peas cooked with […]
No-Sew Felt Wine Bag Wrap [Christmas DIY Gift Idea}: Day 92 of The 100-Day Countdown to Christmas
September 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Check out these beautiful wine bag wraps, a simple DIY Christmas gift idea for any winos on your Christmas gift giving list: Photo used with permission; Credit: Stephanie Lynn, Under the Table and Dreaming Like? If so, you are in good company! When I contacted Stephanie to discuss featuring these today, she shared with me […]
More Lunchbox Ideas! (50+) {Friday Food Finds}
September 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Our first collection of lunchbox ideas has been so popular, I decided maybe we all could use a few more ideas, so here is the 2nd edition! I’ll start with a cute smiley face sandwich I made for The Well-Fed Son’s lunchbox on his first day of preschool: I know it is nowhere near as […]
DIY Tile Photo Coasters {Christmas Gift Idea}: Day 96 of The 100-Day Countdown to Christmas
September 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
How many people on your gift list love photo gifts that capture a special memory from the year or sometime in the past? Did you know that you can make beautiful tile photo coasters yourself? Today, we are sharing with you how this can be done, from Lindsay at Lee La La. Wouldn’t this make […]
Eczema and Food Triggers/Allergies: MaFF Monday #30
September 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If you follow our blog regularly, you probably know that our family has journeyed the road of food sensitivities/triggers for certain symptoms, including eczema with our son. It actually all started with him. While he does not have food allergies, some foods are, without question, problematic for him if he gets too much of them. […]
