Holiday Entertaining With Giada

Tweet We all love to be in the kitchen. Julia and I like to bake yummy treats, while Ray and the boys like to create savory dishes. Ray would actually like to spend more time cooking, and I certainly won’t complain. I always look forward to noshing on his dishes. Ray was most excited about [...]

Check Your Steps

Tweet A few weeks ago I learned from a friend about a new public service campaign by the USDA and Ad Council. The effort encourages at home cooks to “Check Your Steps” when preparing foods. The concept is simple and remembering each step can help keep our families healthier. The FoodSafety.gov website lists and describes [...]

My Little Chef

Tweet My Josh has worn his chef coat every day since we returned home from Hollywood last week. No joke. He has helped us make dinner every night that we have eaten at home. Seriously. Josh has informed me (and everyone else) that he’d like to be a chef when he grows up. His goal? [...]

Trim the Table, Trim the Budget

Tweet For Thanksgiving, turkey may be the star but the trimmings make the meal. I love sides and how they can become family traditions. What is your favorite? Are you a green bean casserole fan, like me, or are the sweet potatoes your favorite? Classic Green Bean Casserole 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed [...]

My Little Helper

Tweet Julia and I made the yummiest meatloaf… She was mixing like a pro, even though she thought it was “so gro-o-oss”! 4 pounds of lean ground beef :: $7.60 other meatloaf ingredients :: $2.45 the look of pure disgust on Julia’s face :: PRICELESS! ~~~~~ Visit more Wordless Wednesday participants at 5 Minutes for [...]

Kitchen Time Savers

Tweet photo courtesy of radhiya With six kiddos and a busy schedule, I am always looking for ways to save time and energy, even in the kitchen. Here are some of the ways that I save time in the kitchen: Plan and Prepare Ahead I generally plan our menu up to two weeks ahead of [...]