St Patrick's Day has always been a favorite for me. It brings back great childhood memories. Every St Patrick's Day we had corned beef and cabbage, and my mom made her famous Irish Soda Bread. In Ireland, Irish Soda Bread used to be made every 2-3 days. It was considered a "poor man's" loaf of bread. The two main ingredients, baking powder and soured milk (buttermilk), were used in place of yeast, and were the leavening agents. It is now a staple that has been passed down for generations and ...
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Shortbread Tea Bag Cookies
It is almost spring, and I'm so excited that the new Beauty and the Beast movie is ALMOST here! My kids and I have been watching the trailer over and over, and can not wait to see the movie. We decorated DIY Beauty and the Beast mugs, including one that looks just like Chip, and made these adorable Shortbread Tea Bag Cookies in preparation for the movie. Shortbread Tea Bag Cookies Supplies (this post contains affiliate links): Free printable tags (download at bottom of post) ...
How To Make Cookie Tacos For Taco Tuesday
Most Tuesdays we celebrate Taco Tuesday. Tacos are ALWAYS well received by every member in my family. Even my kids who are picky eaters will devour my black bean tacos. Occasionally, I like to switch things up and throw a curve ball to the kids. This past week I decided to make Cookie Tacos! They are by far the most well received tacos I have ever made. Cookie Tacos Cookie Taco Ingredients: Sugar Cookie Dough (your shells) Boxed Brownie Mix (your "meat") Shredded Coconut (your l ...
10 Benefits Of Lemon Detox Water
I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions. Maybe it’s a commitment thing, maybe it’s because I’m so darn busy I never have a moment to sit down and figure out what the heck I would do…it's probably the commitment thing. That said, I’m the first one to make little changes that are easy to implement. I typically find these little ideas in the morning on Flipboard. (Do you Flipboard? I love it!) That’s where I saw the headline about lemon detox water. I would link to that article as a reference if I coul ...
20 Christmas Treats Perfect For Homemade Gifts
In case you didn't know... Christmas calories don't count. This means you can eat your way through all the baked goodies you want, and not bust out your stretchy pants. Holidays are the perfect time to indulge. I love to make plates of baked goods for my neighbors and arrange them on cute platters for a fun Holiday gift. This year try a new recipe from this list of our favorite Christmas Treats. They make the perfect homemade gifts. 20 Christmas Treats Perfect For Homemade Gifts No-Bake ...
15 Tasty Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Thanksgiving is a meal that I look forward to throughout the entire year! There are always special dishes that are made just at the holiday times! Creamed corn, stuffing, sweet rolls, green beans, and especially sweet potato casserole are favorites. Every year I like to add a new side dish to my Thanksgiving menu! If the family likes it, we add it to the Thanksgiving menu again for next year! If your menu needs some revamping check out this list of tasty 15 Thanksgiving side dishes! 15 ...