Delicious Recipes to Keep my Family of Four Happy and Full
It is baking season! I get so excited once the holidays hit because my kitchen is always busy with some kind of cooking or baking going on. Right now, we are baking Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies for the upcoming Girl Scout bake sale my daughter is participating in.
This time of year is packed with all kinds of get togethers. From brunches to dinners to happy hours, our schedule is totally packed with events where we meet up with friends, family and/or co-workers.
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One of our favorite things about fall is going to the local fall festivals. From kettle corn to candied apples, it is just so much fun enjoying all the delicious food in between hay rides and corn mazes. One of my favorites is the glazed nut mix you can get at all of the fall festivals. Of course, I had to come home and make my own so we can continue to enjoy the tastes of fall at home. {Psst…this makes an AWESOME homemade gift idea too and the holidays are coming fast!}
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Can you believe it is time to start thinking of Thanksgiving? We are hosting a larger group than usual at our house and it includes two vegetarians. That means I will definitely be upping the amount of vegetable options on our table.
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Sometimes during the day, I like to take a quick break and make a cup of tea. Of course, with our busy schedule, I don’t get long breaks so I tend to enjoy my tea while on the move or as I am getting back to work. No cozying up on the couch with a warm mug of tea for me. I try to sneak in a little snack like crackers with homemade spiced fig jam along with my tea as well.
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Now that school has started, our afternoons and evenings are extremely hectic. The kids spend all day at school and come home with homework, plans for play dates and, of course, after school activities. Before they get to any of that though, I always hear “I’m hungry!” It is so tempting to let them grab whatever chips they want and move along. Instead, I try to encourage them to make wiser choices and frequently pair a CLIF Kid Zbar® with a mixed berry basil smoothie.
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At least once a week, we like to have the kids help with dinner. Since they will be doing most of the cooking, the usually let them pick what they want to make and then offer suggestions on ways to make it better. Once of the current favorites in our house is summer vegetable macaroni and cheese.
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When we were in California at the end of July, Mathlete and I ate at The Girl and the Fig in Sonoma. For several days before, we had eaten really large meals at different restaurants so we went to dinner that night looking for just a few small items. One of the choice that night was grilled peaches with ricotta. Of course, we had to order it and it was so amazing that I came home determined to recreate the meal at home.
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I am having such a hard time wrapping my head around the idea that school starts in just a few short weeks. I’ve been working my way through the school supply list which has me running all over town getting the exact right items from the list. Thankfully, as I plan for back to school lunches, I know I can simply stop at Giant Eagle to get all the items I need to make delicious lunch items like peanut butter and fruit kabobs!
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I recently partnered with The J.M. Smucker Company to share with you one of their newest products that I am so excited about as a sweets lover and a Girl Scout Mom. While this post was sponsored, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Do you love Girl Scout cookies? I definitely do. Being the “cookie mom” for our troop means I get to see the dates ahead of time and get my taste buds ready for all the delicious cookies. But, there is always a period after we’ve eaten all of ours that I want more. I guess I am not alone because NEW Pillsbury™ Girl Scout Cookie™ were created to satisfy our cravings until the next cookie order date comes around. Of course, the best thing to pair with a cookie is a caramel coconut milkshake!
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