Danelle’s Delicious Punch here are the last two super yummy recipes from my friend Kate’s Wedding! This punch was SO good… and what’s even better?? It’s so easy 🙂 Danelle is also famous (among her friends) for her Pound Cake… I’ve already posted it on my blog once BUT, it’s so fabulous that I’ll …
Patriotic Yogurt Pretzels Recipe everyone loves a little sweet on a pretzel, usually white chocolate but for a little healthier twist, try yogurt! Our yogurt covered pretzels are sure to hit the spot–the whole family will love them. Yogurt pretzels are so simple to make the kiddos can help too! Why we love Patriotic Yogurt …
Red, White, and Blue Parfait is a combination I’ve loved all my life! It’s hard to beat creamy yogurt, sweetness of fresh fruit, and a little bit of crunch that this delicious combination brings! Red, White, and Blue Parfait would be a super fun breakfast for the 4th of July!! Red, White, and …
Fudge Brownie Sheet Cake Just like I promised~ here’s another scrumptious recipe from my friend Kate’s Wedding!! I didn’t get a whole piece of the Fudge Brownie Sheet Cake… 2 huge plates of them were gone in a flash 🙂 I did get some crumbs though, and those were delish!! I’ll have to bake up another …
Red, White, and Blue-berries is another fun appetizer for your 4th of July celebrations!! Red, White, and Blue-berries is a creamy and delicious fruit dip with a hint of lemon… you’ll LOVE it!! * I adapted this recipe from Better Homes and Gardens’ all time favorites 2012, “Ricotta Dip for Fruit” I saw …
Chat with Ruthie… My Weight Loss Story (part B) To start out this post, I’d just like to say that I’ve been very touched by all the kind comments that were left on Chat with Ruthie… My Weight Loss Story, Part A and all the people that have reached out to me through email …
Poppy Seed Loaf and a Wedding We hosted my good friend Kate’s wedding last weekend! I warned her that I’d have to blog the occasion and she was more than happy to let me 🙂 The Steve and Kate Johnson Family… After the ceremony Kate served all kinds of really yummy sweet breads and desserts! …
How our garden grows Week 10 So, we finally completed our new Raspberry Bed and Pathway– just in time for hosting my friend’s wedding last Saturday 🙂 In How our garden grows… (week 8) we walked you through how to build a raised garden bed! And in this post we’ll show you how we …
What’s Cooking in your kitchen Weekly Dinner Menu Sometimes we all need a little help figuring out what to make for Dessert 🙂 What’s Cooking… in your kitchen this week?? I wanted to switch the menu up a bit and highlight some of WCw/R’s fabulous Desserts!! Week 9 Monday: The other day …
Today’s Strawberries and Cream Recipe was inspired years ago by Strawberry Days Rodeo! We loved it and wanted to enjoy it again at home. It’s a simple strawberry dessert that’s perfect for summertime! Why we love Strawberries and Cream Recipe Every year around this time our little town hosts “Strawberry Days” and are a must-have …
c If your wondering what Jarlsberg is, it’s a kind of cheese! Jarlsberg is a semi soft part-skim cheese that has a mild, buttery, nutty, and slightly sweet flavor! It comes from Norway and is produced in limited quantities, it’s aged for at least a year! It can be found in the specialty cheese department!! …
Lemon Honey Salad Dressing is SO good you’ll want to lick the plate clean! (AND maybe the plate next to you!) Seriously, it’s really that amazing!! This Lemon Honey Salad Dressing is so versatile it goes perfectly with whatever kind of salad you’ve got the fixings for… vegetables with greens or fruit …
Chat with Ruthie… My Weight Loss Story Let me just begin by saying that I’m writing this post because several people have asked me to share this part of my life. The NEXT thing is, I feel very vulnerable sharing all this. Even though I really don’t want to write about it, I am–in …
Our Summer Homemade Ice Cream Recipe is a fun kitchen craft to make with your family this year! Making ice cream in a baggie is a fun activity for your little ones. Our baggie ice cream recipe is actually a science project–keep reading to learn more! Why we love Summer Homemade Ice Cream Recipe As …
How our garden grows Week 9 First off we wanted to show you how to get double the growth out of your spinach plants… as the plants grow you’ll want to pick the largest leaves first! Ruthie with lotsa spinach… Now that our spinach has gotten to the point that its about ready …
Triple Berry Smoothie Doesn’t it look refreshingly delicious 🙂 It is… I totally promise! It’s loaded with all kinds of yummy, healthy, good for you ingredients AND even the kids will love it!! I’m so happy that it’s summer time and with it comes all the fresh fruit and vegetables that are just …
4th of July Watermelon Appetizer Recipe is beautifully Patriotic plus it’s a kid friendly recipe! Makes all your 4th of July and summer parties more festive and fabulous with this recipe! You’ll never believe how easy they are to make they only take a few minutes to put together and it’s a great recipe to …
Velata! Fondue Fun… is just THAT, totally fun! Velata is a product line that became available on May 1, 2012 by Scentsy (you know those wonderful aromatic warmers that are just amazing!) I met 3 adorable Scentsy/Velata ladies at Snap! blogging conference! I was even lucky enough to be some of the …
Chat with Ruthie… Dad’s Where to even begin? I guess at the beginning… I am a lucky enough girl to be given two dad’s to love and raise me! I talked a little about my family in my “Mom’s” post… I was 3 years old when my mom remarried my step-dad, I’ve always …
Father’s Day Crunchy French Toast is a masculine version of a classic breakfast dish! I first tasted a dish similar to my Father’s Day Crunchy French Toast in Boston, MA in a corner cafe somewhere near Harvard about 14 years ago… it was AMAZING! So, I figured out how to make it at home …
How our garden grows Week 8 We’ve wanted raspberries for well over 2 years now and we just hadn’t gotten around to getting it done… sad because we could be enjoying them this year!! BUT, finally this is the year! We took lots of pictures so we could show ya how to do …
What’s Cooking in your kitchen Weekly Dinner Menu Sometimes we all need a little help figuring out what to make for dinner! What’s Cooking… in your kitchen, is a dinner menu plan that will help take the guess work out of dinner! Week 8 Monday: This pasta dish is a beautiful …
Perennials and Bushes First off lets get into Perennials and I for one am a firm believer in buying as many plants as I can that will come back again, other wise known as Perennials! The most important rule in any gardening is “Read the tag” and believe what it tells you! Seriously!! If a …
Pink Rose Cupcakes are the beautiful little cakes I made for Madi’s Graduation Party! Pink Rose Cupcakes have a hint of Rose water in the frosting which is a lovely way to add an extra little special touch to any pink occasion! To add a little variety I also made a batch of my Cream …