I’ve been trying to use up the peaches from our tree and this Sour Cream Fruit Pie is the perfect solution!! I’ve also made jam, peach crisp, and now this peach/raspberry sour cream fruit pie!  I lived in Nebraska for just a little while when my kids where little tikes.  We lived in the middle …

Feeling like a refreshing autumn smoothie?  (Not to mention nutritious and low fat)  This IS IT!!   Give it a whirl… Cinnamon-Apple Smoothie is so deliciously refreshing you’ll want to make it all year long : ) Cinnamon-Apple Smoothie! A Refreshing Autumn Smoothie Smoothie Ingredients Give it a WHIRL… We always end up making two batches… …

These recipes are some favorites of ours… I love them because they’re easy and then because all of my family likes them too.  The first recipe is Italian Chicken and the second is Chicken Pasta.  The chicken meat is cooked for both recipes at the same time.  All I do is take out 1/3 of …

Remember when you first moved away to college? at first your all excited!! Get moved in, meet new roommates, figure out where all your classes are and THEN you start to miss your mom’s cooking 🙁  I remember calling my mom, choking back the tears, and asking for her Chicken Noodle Soup recipe.  Of course, …

Nothing says autumn like these Pumpkin Pancakes with Carmel Syrup.  They are stop you dead in your tracks GOOD!! Not even joking 🙂  I remember well the first time I ate these pancakes, I’d just ran a marathon with my bro-in-law, Trav (who’s also done an Iron Man! My hero) and when we got home… …

We are Disneyland fanatics…. trading pins and all!!  Over a year ago we sat down with our kids and set a family goal to earn money for Disneyland Season Passes for the 2011 calendar year.  We had a planning meeting and thought of a variety of money earning projects to do together.  Our family had …

This one will take your breath away…. cough, COUGH, choke, CHOKE… really, it’s difficult to  breathe when you’ve got these garden hotties a cookin’ in the kitchen!! Some people don’t even blink at habanero’s or stinking hot jalapeno’s or any other word ending “eno’s”!  I, on the other hand, am a light weight… MILD salsa …

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!  Breast Cancer is touching more and more of our lives…. 230,480 people will be diagnosed with Breast Cancer this year and 39,520 will die from it.  That’s A LOT of people and if early detection is the key, then why are we not all doing our monthly self breast …

My friend Amy has an awesome blog that’s totally inspirational!  She’s had her share of trials to overcome and has done so with grace.  She’s got a great mix of life going on at www.yourlifeuncommon.com!  I’m having her guest blog with these really fab recipes!!  I can’t wait to try them both… TURKEY MEATLOAF WITH …

This is a perfect autumn soup… it uses some garden veggies and that’s a plus around our house 🙂  My family ate the entire pot in one sitting! It’s THAT good! Next time I’ll be making a double batch… I like left overs for lunch!   Italian Stew In a large stock pot combine and brown: …

I call these cookies *CHEATERS* because they only requires 2 or possibly 3 ingredients!! Yep, serious!  Super moist and extra speedy fast… Easiest (and yummiest) Pumpkin Cookies you’ll ever make…. Cheater Pumpkin Cookies  Pre heat oven 350 degrees. Spray cookie sheet and set aside. 1 spice cake mix 1 12 oz can pumpkin 3/4 C …

I am the local jam dealer for my family and friends!! Yep, I supply several families with my freezer jam, you’ll see I make unheard of amounts of it…. This year something crazy happened, however.  I have made this recipe for at least 10 years and so I should have it down pat– RIGHT??  I …

I have to hand it to my Bro-in-law, Thomas… he’s the one who finally convinced me that I needed to do something with my cooking skills! Actually, for years and years  I’ve been told I should and have never take the time to pursue anything!  Thomas finally convinced me (after telling me a bazillion times) …

I come from a family hedge, not a tree…. My parents divorced when I was very young.  My mom remarried when I was 3 years old so I have lots of grandparents and family members that love and support me. My parents gave my sister and I a supportive and loving up bringing. They handled …

Women need other women … besides what man wants to listen to all we have to say???  I’m part of a bowling league of women.  We have such a fun time… not because I’m the best bowler around (far from it) but because once a week we get to visit, eat chips and salsa, drink …

 This is one of my running partners, Jack.  He and I have logged hundreds of miles together over the past 5 years…. he’s even done some 13 milers with me!  All I have to say is, “wanna go for a run?” and he’s pouncing all over the place with his tail a waggin’!!   I …

Today’s Crockpot Magic is the Best Dinner EVER with slow cooker shredded beef, mashed potatoes, and corn! Back in 2011 when CWR first began my son, Jake, named this recipe. Somehow it stuck over all these years–it’s a fun vintage post. It’s also a simple and hearty slow cooker beef recipe.    Best Dinner EVER! …

Growing up, my dads family called me “little Ruthie” to differentiate from my Aunt Ruth (actually I have 2 of them… Gram had a sister named Ruth also)  Ruth is not a very common name anymore, especially for people my age.  My Aunt Ruth was such a “cool” aunt that I eventually decided it was …

Our cute little daughter, Abbie, made me a cookbook for last Mother’s Day…. Abbie and her Cookbook   She got the recipes from her Home Ec class at school and has made some of them for our family.  I asked her to make a couple again so we could post them on my blog!  This …

Fall is in the air around our neck of the woods… the days are getting shorter, the nights are getting cooler, and the leaves are beginning to turn.  I can’t help but think of all the yummy pumpkin, apple, and peachy things there are to make!!!  These Apple Cider Cupcakes cupcakes are a super easy …

My son, Jake’s, scout troop had a chili bake off the other night. We took Tomato Chicken Chili, my husband swore mine was the best… of course, he has to say that! It did seem to go rather quickly though… Tomato Chicken Chili   Ruthie’s Tomato Chicken Chili In a large stock pot combine and …

You’ll fall in love with this Chocolate Zucchini Cake… I am, at this moment, eating a piece and enjoying a cup of tea 🙂  YES, I’ve fallen head over heels…. Gramma Weza’s Chocolate Zucchini Cake   The other day I was chatting with my mom about Gram’s cooking show, she told me how much Gram …

A Frittata is basically a baked omelet!  There are several ways to put these little guys together… it’s 6-9 eggs (depending on how thick you want it) and any mixture of ingredients you’d like to throw in!  Possible combo’s could be Swiss cheese, ham, and brocolli.  Or maybe peppers, onions, and tomatoes.  How about bacon, …

Here’s another idea for zucchini, you won’t believe how good this Baked Zucchini Fries recipe is …  we all need a good zucchini recipe for whenever it’s in season no matter where you live!  I know, I know this sounds kinda gross… BUT, trust me!  It’s actually very good 🙂 Baked Zucchini Fries and Dipping Sauce …