** This post is sponsored by Foodie. However all thoughts and opinions are my own. 15+ Bread, Biscuits, and Scone Recipes I try to bake as much as I can during the winter months. It helps keep my house nice and warm and it is so nice to introduce new recipes to my family. Today I decided to put together a collection of Breads, Biscuits and Scone recipes that I will be able to share with my family and friends. I can't wait to get to baking! Yum! Check out 20+ Bread, Biscuits, and Scones by Heavenly Savings at Foodie.com Do you have a favorite Bread, Biscuit or Scone recipe? I would love for you to share it below..... What is your favorite recipe in this collection? … [Read more...]
15 Cookies & Bar Recipes that are Great for the Holidays!
** This post is sponsored by Foodie. However all thoughts and opinions are my own. 15 Cookies & Bar Recipes that are Great for the Holidays! One of my favorite things about the holiday's is baking with the kids. We love to put together trays of cookies and bars to pass out to friends and family members. This is a tradition I have done since I was a young child living at home with my Mom. Recently I compiled a list of my favorite cookie and bar recipes from around the web. If you are on the lookout for some great recipes then you will want to check out this collection of 15 Cookies & Bars! I hope you enjoy! Check out 15 Cookies & Bars Recipes that are Great for the Holidays! by Heavenly Savings at Foodie.com Do you have favorite Holiday Cookies to make? What is your favorite recipe in the Collection? … [Read more...]
Reindeer Brownies
Reindeer Brownies I think I just found the cutest recipe that I could possibly make with my daughter. These Reindeer Brownies are so much fun and absolutely adorable! Plus they are a hit with the friends and neighbors that we made them for! Yay! Ingredients: A 9x13 pan of your favorite brownies, baked and cooled -Baker’s One Bowl Brownies is my go-to homemade brownie recipe. The best part is that you line your pan with foil, so you can remove the block of brownies easily from your 9x13 pan. Remove the foil from the brownies and place the brownies on a cutting board. (http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/bakers-one-bowl-brownies-54515.aspx) Heart Shaped Cookie Cutter Small Pretzels Candy Eyeballs - I use Wilton brand Red plain m&ms - or try using skittles or cinnamon candies 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 1/2 to 1 teaspoon water Ziplock sandwich bag Directions: 1- With your cookie cutter, cut hearts out of the brownies. My cutter is just … [Read more...]
Rice Krispie Ornaments
Rice Krispie Ornaments There is nothing better then getting the kids together and making fun holiday treats to pass out to our friends and neighbors. My daughter loves helping me come up with recipes and ideas to make every year. Recently my daughter and I decided to make some from Rice Krispie Ornaments. These Rice Krispie Ornaments were not only fun to make but they are also very festive for this time of year and I am sure that the friends and neighbors will love them! Rice Krispie Ornaments Ingredients 2 Tbsp. Butter 10 oz. Bag Marshmallows Red and Green Food Coloring 6 Cups Krispie Rice Cereal Rolos Instructions In a sauce pan over low heat melt 1 Tbsp. Butter and then add half of the Marshmallows. Stir frequently and add 10 drops of food coloring to start. Add additional food coloring until desired color is achieved. Slowly add 3 cups of the Krispie Rice to the pan over low heat and stir to coat. Remove from heat and let cool until you … [Read more...]
Ultimate Meat & Potatoes Breakfast Burrito with Tabasco Sauce! #SeasonedGreetings #CollectiveBias #ad
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Ultimate Meat & Potatoes Breakfast Burrito with Tabasco Sauce! There is nothing like waking up to an amazing breakfast on Christmas morning. For the past few years my husband has woke up early to make sure that his Ultimate Meat & Potatoes Breakfast Burrito is finished by the time we all wake up. This is a tradition that each of us have begun to look forward to as the years go by. They are amazing burritos and the green sauce and bacon on top are as festive as my husband will get with the "red and green" #SeasonedGreetings contrasting colors. Thanks to Tabasco and #CollectiveBias I am going to share my husbands amazing holiday party recipes with all of you! Ultimate Meat & Potatoes Breakfast Burrito Ingredients: 3 Large Potatoes Diced ( about 3 cups) 2 Tbs Olive Oil (optional) 1 lb Pork Sausage 1 lb Bacon 8 Eggs 4 Tortillas 2 Tbs Garlic … [Read more...]
Easy Meals for Dinner Parties & Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake! #HolidayMadeSimple #CollectiveBias #Ad
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HolidayMadeSimple #CollectiveBias Easy Meals for Dinner Parties & Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake! I live in one of the biggest towns in the state. Because of this I always get unexpected out of town family. They love coming here to shop. Especially around the Holidays. That is why I always have quick and easy meals from Walmart like Stouffer's on hand at all times. Recently I had a quick and easy dinner party at my house. I knew that I was going to be going away for the holiday's this year and I wanted to make sure that I did not miss out on seeing my family and friends before I left. Thanks to Walmart, Stouffer's and Nestle I was able to focus more on my family and friends and less on the holiday recipes I was making. I decided to make a Stouffer's Lasagna for dinner. It was a hit! With the lasagna I made some garlic bread, salad, sugar cookies and I was also able to … [Read more...]
DIY Graham Cracker Houses & Peanut Butter Cheesecake Recipe! #PBandG #CollectiveBias #Yippee #ad
**This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. DIY Graham Cracker Houses & Peanut Butter Cheesecake Recipe! I love the Holiday's! It is a time to spend with family and friends, share stories, make memories...oh and of course decorate and bake your favorite Holiday Recipes for loved ones! Recently my family and I decided to build fun #PBandG Graham Cracker Houses and as dessert I made a Skippy Peanut Butter Cheesecake to go with it! Our family filled Holiday Night really got us in the mood for Christmas. I am so glad #CollectiveBias encouraged me to make one again this year. It was so much fun making our house and we enjoyed every last bite of the Peanut Butter Cheesecake! Yum! Every year my family and I spend family time together building a Holiday House. We loving coming up with new designs and decorations each and every year. Plus they are so fun to eat later! Last night my husband, daughter and I got out all … [Read more...]
Host a Stress Free Dinner Party with Tai Pei + Firecracker Dipping Sauce! #TaiPeiGoodFortune #CollectiveBias #ad
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Host a Stress Free Dinner Party with Tai Pei + Firecracker Dipping Sauce! As most of you know I love hosting dinner parties for my friends and family. I enjoy having guests over and making memories with my loved ones. The only down fall to some of the parties is the time and stress of the cooking. There is already a lot that goes into planning, decorating, inviting...etc.... That is why when I host a party my "go-to" appetizers are Restaurant-Inspired Tai Pei Egg Rolls and Spring Rolls! Thanks to #CollectiveBias and #TaiPeiGoodFortune I was able to put together a little Asian inspired dinner party for a few of my friends. Before the party I made my grocery list and headed to Walmart. The Tai Pei Egg Rolls and Spring rolls are located in the freezer section of your local Walmart. I knew exactly where to go because we purchase these every single week. They are … [Read more...]
DIY Reindeer Lollipops
DIY Reindeer Lollipops As most of you know I love doing fun crafts with my daughter. With Christmas just a month away we have been focusing on fun Christmas crafts. Most recently we made these awesome Reindeer Lollipops! They were so much fun and very festive for this season. I think we will make more to pass out to the neighbors! So cute! What You Need: Lollipops candy eyes Red pompoms brown pipe cleaners Hot glue or double sided tape Directions: First start by getting your eyes and gluing them to your lollipop. (You can also use double sided tape if your hot glue will melt the lollipop wrapper. Then get your red pompom and hot glue that where the nose should be at the bottom in between the eyes. Let that sit and settle for a moment. Now get your pipe cleaners and bend and twist them into antlers. I twisted one pipe cleaner around the lollipop bottom and then made two smaller ones by folding that part in half and twisting the … [Read more...]
Snowman Cookies
Snowman Cookies We have been snowing for the past few days here in the Colorado mountains. It is a beautiful sight. The only down fall to this white falling from the sky is the bitter cold. We have not been spending much time outside recently which has given us more time for indoor fun. Recently I was able to make some fun Snowman Cookies with my daughter! Ingredients 1 Package Oreo Cookies ½ lb. Almond Bark or Candy coating ¼ cup Regular Chocolate Chips ¼ cup Mini Chocolate Chips ¼ cup Candy Corn Instructions Melt the Almond bark in the microwave in a small bowl. I usually do 60, 30 and then 15 second increments stirring between each until smooth. Place an Oreo in the melted Almond bark. Flip it using a large fork. Ensure the cookie is completely coated. Keeping the fork tines level, gently tap the handle of the fork on the rim of the bowl. Use a straight up and down motion so the cookie doesn’t slide off of the fork. This will … [Read more...]
Caramel and Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Bread #TasteTheSeason #CollectiveBias #ad
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Caramel and Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Bread I love the Holiday Season! October - December is my favorite part of the year. During those months my days are filled with family and friends, home cooked meals, giving thanks and sharing of gifts and talents. Since my most favorite time is currently here I have been spending as much time as I can with my friends and family. That includes hosting many dinner parties. I am currently preparing my #TasteTheSeason menu for Thanksgiving and I can't wait to get cooking! Each year I host Thanksgiving and/or Christmas at my house. I invite just about everyone I know to attend. Every year I make the main dish, a few side dishes and a couple desserts. I love to cook....but the fun of it is when everyone else also brings along their favorite Thanksgiving sides and desserts to share! This year I will be making my husbands favorite dessert. … [Read more...]
Pretzel Turkeys – Perfect Thanksgiving Treat!
Pretzel Turkeys - Perfect Thanksgiving Treat! As most of you know I have chosen to home school this year. One of the reasons that I have chosen to home school is so that I can have fun coming up with creative ways to learn. I love making fun treats with the kids. Especially when it comes to holiday treats. Recently we were able to make some fun Pretzel Turkeys! These were not only great tasting treats but they were also easy enough for the older and younger kids! Pretzel Turkeys Ingredients Pretzels Candy Corn Rolos Reese’s Pieces Sugar Pearls Instructions Preheat oven to 300˚. On a sheet tray lined with parchment paper lay your pretzels with the salted side down with the double rounded end pointed toward you. Place three candy corns on the single round end. I start with the middle one and just place the tip under the middle of pretzel and the top part resting on the top of the pretzel. Place the other … [Read more...]
Healthy Salad Dressing Replacement + Recipe with Daisy Brand Cottage Cheese! #DaisyCottageCheese #DaisyDifference
This article is sponsored by Daisy Brand Healthy Salad Dressing Replacement + Recipe with Daisy Brand Cottage Cheese! I purchase Cottage Cheese every time I go to the grocery store. Because of it's versatility Daisy Brand Cottage Cheese has become a staple in my home. My husband loves to put it in his lasagna, my daughter eats it plain or with fruit and I love it as a salad dressing replacement. I must admit that growing up I had never thought to put Cottage Cheese on my salads. But when I was attending my local Colorado high school we had an awesome salad bar in the lunch room. Every day my friend Kayla would put Cottage Cheese on her salad. I found this intriguing and one day she convinced me to give it a try. From that moment I was hooked! Instead of topping my daily salads with high calorie salad dressing I started using cottage cheese with a little salt and pepper! It was a quick and easy swap that allowed me to get more of the healthy protein that I needed! Now … [Read more...]
Halloween Monster Mouths!
** I was provided with product for the purpose of this review. However, my own opinion was used and not influenced in any way. Halloween Monster Mouths! I always have a house full of kids and I love making fun items with them for the holiday's! Recently the kids had a week long Fall Break which allowed us to spend a whole week doing nothing but fun crafts and recipes to get us in the Halloween spirit! One of the treats that the kids decided to make were Halloween Monster Mouths! These were not only a hit with them....but I loved them because they were healthy! Oh and did I mention super easy to make? Check out the recipe and instructions below! Ingredients: Sliced Apple Betty Crocker Fruit By The Foot - any color 1/2 cup peanut butter about 20 marshmallows ( or you can use Fruit Gushers to mix it up) Directions: 1. Spread peanut butter on two apple slices. 2. Take about 4 inches of a Betty Crocker Fruit … [Read more...]
Edible Plant Cell – HomeSchooling Fun!
Edible Plant Cell - HomeSchooling Fun! I love home schooling my daughter. We enjoy learning together and also coming up with fun crafts or recipes to make her learning experience more hands on and fun. Recently we were studying about plant cells. I thought it would be fun to actually make a plant cell that we could eat. My daughter loved that idea and immediately sat down with a pen and paper to come up with her ideas and a grocery list. This was fun and educational because my daughter had to look at each feature of a plant cell and pick and choose what items would work best and actually look like they do in real life. For example she decided that the Golgi Body looked more like string candy and the Nucleus looked more round like a hard cinnamon candy. Of course after making the list of candy and sweets my daughter could not wait to make this tasty plant cell model. So we rushed out to the store and purchased our extensive list of sweet goodies. When we got home … [Read more...]