Have you heard of Trim Healthy Mama? It's a new healthy eating plan that really works! Jamie and I have been on it for a couple weeks now and we feel great! I lost 9 pounds and he lost 11 in just the first week! Be sure to contact me if you'd like more info. You can buy the book as an e-book or paperback and there's lots of Facebook groups to help you get started.
Showing posts with label Recipes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Recipes. Show all posts
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Friday, February 8, 2013
Soft Gingerbread Cookies
Need a soft and chewy gingerbread recipe? My mom and I came up with this delicious idea for soft gingerbread about 10 years ago while talking on the phone. I like to make these at Valentine's Day but they're delicious all year round!
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Lemon Tea Cookies for Homemaking Linkup Weekend
2 c. flour
1 c. powdered sugar
1/2 c. cornstarch
1 c. butter, softened
1 egg yolk
juice and zest of 1 lemon
Combine flour, powdered sugar, and cornstarch in a bowl and mix with a wire whisk. (I often use this method when a recipe calls for the ingredients to be sifted).
I like to use a lemon juicer but you can squeeze the juice out by hand just as well! Then stir in the zest, juice and yolk until it's well blended. |
Scoop the mixture onto ungreased cookie sheets and bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges and not doughy in the middle.
Homemaking Linkup Weekend is going on right now! I hope you'll link up and take my button for your blog so your friends can join in too. Here are a few of my favorites from last week's party:
Jennifer from The Crunchy Fry is an excellent resource on cloth diapering. I am learning so much and she's just about got me convinced!
Alison from Mumtopia shared a humorous and encouraging article on Embracing Your Inner Housewife.
Rachel of Bubbly Nature Creations has a cute and easy idea for a unique Valentine's Day treat! |
Hope In Every Season is on Facebook! If you like what you've read here, please follow me and keep up with the latest posts.
Also linking with:
Vintage Thingie Thursday @ Coloradolady
Pearls and Lace Thursday @ Faith, Grace and Crafts
Tutorials, Tips and Tidbits at Stone Gable
Thursday Favorite Things @ Katherine's Corner
Strut Your Stuff Thursday @ Somewhat Simple
Thursday Tea Things & Talk
Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home
Foodie Friday @ Rattlebridge Farm
Inspiration Spotlight @ Dear Creatives
Beverly's Pink Saturday
Weekend Wrap Up Party @ Tater Tots and Jello
Friday Free for All @ Young and Crafty
Show & Tell Saturday @ Be Different, Act Normal
Church Supper @ Everyday Moms' Meals
Sundae Scoop @ I heart nap time
Sunday Linky Party @ Petite Hermine
The Creative HomeAcre Hop
Inspire Me Monday @ Create With Joy
Craft-O-Maniac Monday
Motivate Me Monday @ Keeping It Simple
Make the Scene Monday @ Alderberry Hill
Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage
A Round Tuit @ Creating My Way to Success
Monday Funday @ C.R.A.F.T.
Or So She Says...
Teach Me Tuesday @ Growing Home
Titus 2sdays @ The Time Warp Wife
Women Helping Women @ Teaching What Is Good
Tutorial Tuesday @ Hope Studios
Courtship Connection
Whole Hearted Home Wednesday
Wise Woman LinkUp @ A Wise Woman Builds Her Home
Inspire Me Wednesday @ Mama Buzz
Whatcha Work Up Wednesday
What's It Wednesday @ Ivy and Elephants
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Banana Date Cookies from Great Grandma's Kitchen
My great-grandpa Efeard, great-grandma Annabelle and grandpa George Bradley, Christmas 1942 |
Great-great grandma Tresa Baker and son Harold, 1904 |
I've been kicking around the idea of doing a series on Great Grandma's Kitchen where I share some of the more unique recipes they kept. This morning, I was visiting Rachel at Bubbly Nature Creations where I discovered her Heirloom Recipes Blog Hop---the perfect place to link up these inherited recipes!
Please visit her blog hop at the end of this post and be inspired! You might even want to share your own Heirloom Recipes!
Although our family does not have any major food allergies that cause us to have to limit certain ingredients, I still like to be on the look out for wheat, sugar and egg-free recipes. That way, I have something to either serve to our friends who are avoiding these groups, or offer to my kids for another healthy alternative. Even better when I can find a recipe that uses up old bananas as we always seem to have a bunch! (Get it? hee hee)
This recipe was featured in the March 7, 1979 issue of The Oregonian newspaper. Nutritionist Pat Fitch put together this milk, egg, wheat and sugar free recipe which relies on fruit for sweetness. It does contain nuts, which some have allergies to, but these can always be omitted.
I changed it up a little bit, substituting applesauce instead of oil (only healthy fats allowed in these cookies!) and adding cinnamon and nutmeg. You could use several different purees in place of oil---pears, squash and pumpkin are all great substitutes. They turned out excellent! Very soft and dense. They remind me of Erin Baker's Breakfast Cookies that I used to buy when we lived near Seattle.
3 bananas
3/4 c. applesauce or other fruit puree (or 1/3 c. oil)
1 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. oats
Mash bananas and use a spoon to mix in all other ingredients.
Let the mixture stand for a few minutes so the oats can absorb some of the moisture.
Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from sheet and cool on a rack.
Let me know if you try them out---I'd love to hear from you! Hope In Every Season is on Facebook! If you like what you've read here, please follow me and keep up with the latest posts. |
Thursday, January 3, 2013
If You Have a Craving, I Have a Cure by Sheri Rose Shepherd --- Book Review
Sometimes I read passages in the Bible that sound so great---but I have a difficult time really putting them into practice. Ecclesiastes 5:18 is one of those verses: "It is good for people to eat, drink, and enjoy their work under the sun during the short life God has given them, and to accept their lot in life." As one who has always struggled with her weight, the thought of eating and drinking---while still accepting my lot in life---doesn't sound as promising as it might to someone else who has a little more self control. It seems my lot in life, thus far, has been to eat, drink, and gain weight.
Author Sheri Rose Shepherd has been there too. As a teenager, Sheri Rose was overweight, depressed and struggling with an eating disorder. Over time, she's allowed God's healing to change her life and put her on a healthy path.
I've been a big fan of Sheri Rose Shepherd for about 8 years now and own several of her resources. I even had the opportunity to hear her speak at a women's conference several years ago and was very blessed. That's why I was super excited when I was given the opportunity to review her newest book, If You Have a Craving, I Have a Cure.
As soon as received my free copy of the book, I flipped through it just to have a look at some of the topics. What I saw were tons of recipes! Yay! I love my copy of Sheri Rose's cook book, Eating for Excellence, so I was pretty sure I was going to enjoy this one as well!
Sheri Rose offers several "craving" scenarios: things like cravings for rest, energy, and times of celebration---and gives her readers Biblical principles, coupled with delicious healthy recipes, to help satisfy those cravings.
One Scripture that she shares in her chapter on rest really stood out to me and is inviting me to study and pray about it further. Isaiah 28:12, "God has told his people, 'Here is a place of rest; let the weary rest here. This is a place of quiet rest.' But they would not listen." Wow! I really crave that place of rest!
If You Have a Craving, I Have a Cure is an excellent resource for anyone wanting to find the source of their soul's unrest and the reason for feelings of emptiness or lack in many areas of their life. I know Sheri's godly wisdom is going to help me, not only as I battle my cravings for unhealthy foods, but in several areas of my life where I need to trust God. I encourage my readers to visit Sheri Rose online at, www.biblelifecoaching.com, and try to pick up some of her resources---you will be blessed for sure!
Thank you to Tyndale House Publishers for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book for review purposes.
Hope In Every Season is on Facebook! If you like what you've read here, please follow me and keep up with the latest posts.
Author Sheri Rose Shepherd has been there too. As a teenager, Sheri Rose was overweight, depressed and struggling with an eating disorder. Over time, she's allowed God's healing to change her life and put her on a healthy path.
I've been a big fan of Sheri Rose Shepherd for about 8 years now and own several of her resources. I even had the opportunity to hear her speak at a women's conference several years ago and was very blessed. That's why I was super excited when I was given the opportunity to review her newest book, If You Have a Craving, I Have a Cure.
As soon as received my free copy of the book, I flipped through it just to have a look at some of the topics. What I saw were tons of recipes! Yay! I love my copy of Sheri Rose's cook book, Eating for Excellence, so I was pretty sure I was going to enjoy this one as well!
Sheri Rose offers several "craving" scenarios: things like cravings for rest, energy, and times of celebration---and gives her readers Biblical principles, coupled with delicious healthy recipes, to help satisfy those cravings.
One Scripture that she shares in her chapter on rest really stood out to me and is inviting me to study and pray about it further. Isaiah 28:12, "God has told his people, 'Here is a place of rest; let the weary rest here. This is a place of quiet rest.' But they would not listen." Wow! I really crave that place of rest!
If You Have a Craving, I Have a Cure is an excellent resource for anyone wanting to find the source of their soul's unrest and the reason for feelings of emptiness or lack in many areas of their life. I know Sheri's godly wisdom is going to help me, not only as I battle my cravings for unhealthy foods, but in several areas of my life where I need to trust God. I encourage my readers to visit Sheri Rose online at, www.biblelifecoaching.com, and try to pick up some of her resources---you will be blessed for sure!
Thank you to Tyndale House Publishers for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book for review purposes.
Hope In Every Season is on Facebook! If you like what you've read here, please follow me and keep up with the latest posts.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies: Sorta-Subway® Series & Homemaking Link-Up Weekend
It's the weekend!! What's your favorite part about the weekend? I love weekends most because that's when my husband is off work and we can have family time~~Yay!
One of our family's favorite places to eat out is Subway®. We love it that we can always find something fresh and healthy there! I've come up with a few "Sorta-Subway®" recipes that I thought I'd share with you all in a series.
One of our family's favorite places to eat out is Subway®. We love it that we can always find something fresh and healthy there! I've come up with a few "Sorta-Subway®" recipes that I thought I'd share with you all in a series.
The first in the series is my recipe for Sorta-Subway® Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. These are crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside and SUPER yummy!
Sorta-Subway® Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
1 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs 1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon 3 c. oats
1 1/2 c. raisins
Cream together butter and sugars until fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs and beat well. Stir in remaining ingredients. Refrigerate about 15 minutes. Drop by tablespoons onto greased baking sheet. Bake on 350 for 10 minutes or until middle is done. Yum!
Linking with:
Project Party Weekend@BNC
Show and Tell Friday@My Romantic Home
Tater Tots and Jello
Linking with:
Project Party Weekend@BNC
Show and Tell Friday@My Romantic Home
Tater Tots and Jello
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Easel Card Tutorial, Lemon Muffins recipe, and Homemaking Link Up Weekend
Start by cutting a 12x12 piece of card stock into thirds so you have 3 pieces that are 4x12. You will only be using one strip for the card so one piece of 12x12 will make 3 cards! Score the paper at 4", 6" and 8". I use the track of my cutter as a guide and use this bone folder from Martha Stewart to score my lines. |
Fold the paper at the score lines and adhere one 2" piece to it's nearest 4" piece on the inside. |
Stand up the glued piece to look like an easel. |
Decorate the face of the card in your own creative way. |
You can use anything you'd like to act as a "stopper" for the standing piece. Buttons and foam-backed embellishments work great. I used this cute typewriter key egg embellishment and was reminded of the Cadbury commercial where the bunny lays the Creme Egg! I loved that commercial as a kid!! |
When you've finished your card, why not send it to a friend and invite her over for tea and muffins? |
Lemon Muffins (makes 12-18)
2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cup sour cream or yogurt
1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cup sour cream or yogurt
2 large eggs
5 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon extract
5 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon extract
Linking up with:
Bubbly Nature Creations Project Party Weekend
Beverly's Pink Saturday
Whimsical Wednesdays at AudraSilva.com
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Chicken Alfredo Lasagna
I came up with this awesomely flavorful Chicken Alfredo Lasagna tonight and thought I'd be sweet and share! The best part about preparing it is that you don't have to cook the noodles first. The best part about eating it is...everything!
10-15 uncooked lasagna noodles
16 oz. white Alfredo pasta sauce
1/4 c. milk
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 tsp. dried basil leaves (or fresh is good too)
3 c. cooked, cubed chicken
14 oz. canned artichoke hearts
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
12 oz. mozzarella cheese
8 oz. crumbled feta cheese
2 c. spinach leaves
Preheat oven to 375º. In one bowl, combine Alfredo sauce and herbs. Pour milk into empty sauce jar and fill the rest of the way with water. Put the lid on tight and shake well; add to mixture and set aside. Chop chicken and vegetables (except spinach) and put in a separate bowl. Add garlic and cheeses; mix well. Spread 1/3 of sauce on the bottom of a 13x9 pan.
Layer noodles across bottom and push into sauce. Top lightly with 1/2 of spinach. Top with 1/2 of chicken mixture. Repeat layers, starting with 1/2 of the remaining sauce and ending with sauce. Cover with aluminum foil and bake about 1 hour or until noodles are soft.
When you remove it from the oven, it will look like a casserole:Let it sit for about 15 minutes while it thickens and becomes easier to serve. This is great with Ciabatta bread and salad. Yum!
Friday, December 2, 2011
Easy Petits Fours Recipe and Homemaking Link-Up Weekend
Good Evening! Wow, where has the time gone? I have to admit, it's been a crazy busy week! It's 1:00 a.m. on Friday and I am ready for bed!! I'm going to sort of cheat a little this week and offer up an old post.
My recipe for Easy Petits Fours is, by far, my most popular post. I have people coming to that post every single day! It's very popular on Google Search---Ha! So, here you go!
When you're done reading the recipe, please make sure and read about my blogging friend, Cindy at Blessings From Cindy, and the gorgeous craft idea she came up with! Her Craft Blotter is so easy---you could make one today for a Christmas gift---and make one tomorrow for yourself!
Have a lovely weekend and thanks for linking up with my Homemaking Link-Up Weekend!
Begin with a boxed Pound Cake mix and the ingredients mentioned on the back (eggs, water, etc.) You will also need a package of vanilla almond bark and food coloring if desired.
Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper. I like to spray the pan with nonstick spray or water first to help the paper stick to the pan and not roll up. Mix your cake ingredients according to the directions on the box, spread batter into pan, and bake at 350 for 15-20 min. or until done and lightly golden brown. |
If you desire a decoration on top, add it as soon as you place the cake on the paper to cool. Almond Bark sets up pretty quickly and you want your decoration to stick. I found these pearly candies at Target in the Easter section. |
Once the coating has hardened, you are all done! I got several compliments on these today from my homeschooling mom friends! In the past, I've taken the time to fill them with jelly or frosting. This makes for a much taller petit four, but one could always cut the cake in half before filling---although this will make it less stable as the cake will be pretty thin. Have fun making these and make sure to send me pictures of your own creations! Make sure and visit Cindy's blog, Blessings from Cindy to learn how to make this adorable Craft Blotter: Cindy's instructions are super easy and the project is made from things you probably already have around the home! Thank you, Cindy! Linking up today with Beverly's Pink Saturday! |
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