Nana’s Berry Easy Cake Mix Cobbler

by Tricia H on July 27, 2012

Beautiful berries. Celebrate summer and enjoy a special occasion cobbler. Especially easy with a store-bought cake mix. This recipe works for any berries you come across. Those growing in your garden or those you find at the farmer’s market or the produce section of your favorite grocery store. Besides the beauty of berries, there’s the [...]

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Tricia’s S’moreos

by Tricia H on June 21, 2012

S’mores are summer. Summer is s’mores. Add in Oreos and it’s even more. Even more of a special treat. And you can treat even more. Translation: S’moreos last longer than traditional s’mores in our larger family. The recipe I found via Pinterest from Cakespy: Campfire Meets Cookie. Click over for the basic directions. Then gather [...]

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As we head into the summer months, my beloved slow cooker switches into high gear.

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Tricia’s Ultimate Loaded Quesadilla

by Tricia H on April 26, 2012

Simple. Filling. Nutritious. Child-friendly. Feed a crowd. Quesadillas – quick and quite delicious!

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Tricia’s Easy Cake Mix Muffins

by Tricia H on March 22, 2012

These cake mix muffins are so simple to make and have such wide appeal, they’ve easily become a go-to recipe in our home.

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Tricia’s Slow Cooker Love

by Tricia H on February 22, 2012

Some of our favorite Slow Cooker recipes, plus a recipe for Cranberry Chicken that takes only two ingredients!

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Tricia’s Batch Cooking: Biscuits

by Tricia H on February 17, 2012

Check out tips on making homemade batch biscuits that are freezer ready…

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Tricia’s Slow Cooker Batch Cooking Navy Beans

by Tricia H on January 26, 2012

I really love it when my slow cooker can do the work for me and in the winter months that means navy beans.

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Tricia’s Easy Appetizer: Roll Ups Two Ways

by Tricia H on December 21, 2011

Party food! Both frugal and easy to make in large quantities with just three to four ingredients. This recipe I learned from my Aunt Patti, is one of the most requested. And today I’m sharing two ways to make it! Whip up roll ups with cream cheese, chopped black olives and salsa, as pictured above. [...]

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Hot Chocolate Mix Gifts Your Kids Can Make!

by Tricia H on December 7, 2011

Just four ingredients. Plus one or more children equal a fun time making hot chocolate mix for gifts. At our house we abandoned store-bought individual hot chocolate packets long ago. Only because we needed more. When the temperature dipped outside, we went through about a box in a day. With this recipe and warehouse-sized containers, [...]

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