I love croutons, I mean who wouldn't like perfectly seasoned cubes of bread on a salad? They are so easy to make at home too. I kind of love when bread starts to go stale or I have extra hamburger buns or hot dog buns, because that means it's time to bake up some perfect little croutons. After reading this recipe I'm sure you'll feel the same way! The beauty of making your ...
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JELL-O Pumpkin Patch Jigglers
Jell-o Jigglers are so much fun to make, and even more fun to eat. It's a kid friendly food too, what kid doesn't love to eat Jello? I decided I needed to make a cute Jell-0 treat for my family, and pondered what we could make with Jello Jigglers. AJ suggested pumpkins, but I wasn't sure how we would be able to pull off Jell-o pumpkins. An empty soda bottle was sitting in ...
BBQ Chicken Potato Skins
So we might not actually be grilling in Lambeau (I wish!) but we always put on quite an elaborate spread at home to watch the games. I love making these BBQ Chicken Potato Skins, these are pretty simple to throw together and I promise they will be a touchdown at your next game day gathering! There's basically no bad way to serve potatoes. Smothering those delicious ...
Sheep Hand Print (Toddler Craft)
I knew I wanted to give my husband some kind of craft incorporating Aliceana for his birthday. Pinterest is just full of cute ideas for using hand prints for crafts, but almost all of them include messy paints. Making my daughter a disaster on purpose is not something I was interested in. Also, I have a wiggle worm on my hands, I know she wouldn't cooperate for anything too ...
Date Night {a gift for him}
My husband and I happen to have our birthdays fall three days apart. This year we decided not to exchange presents. Of course a few days before my birthday I figured out that he bought me gifts (and he had been giving me little gifts through out the week, like a new vase, a bottle of wine from our favorite winery, etc.) So I had to come up with something awesome and ...
Fresh Picked Strawberry Muffins
It's that time of year where strawberries are filling the tables at farmer's markets and grocery stores. I just had to have some, but had no idea what to use them in. Then my husband lectured me, "You better find something to put them in before they go bad!" So I dove into the family recipe vault, looking for something inspiring when I found this easy-peezy strawberry muffin ...
Super Hero Character Print
Remember my famous couple's print? It's my most popular pin over on Pinterest, so I decided I needed to make a better tutorial for it, and what better way than to make some more fun prints? These prints would be the cutest for any child's bedroom. There's something magical about seeing your name among your favorite super heroes. In this case, I made these prints for ...
Personal Pies
For Aliceana's birthday party I knew we needed some kind of festive treat. We were of course going to have cake, so I decided that pie would be a fun addition. Full size pie is too ordinary though. So I created this personal pie recipe. They turned out way cuter than I had imagined! They almost look like tarts, perfect for the Aliceana in One-derland tea party! I love the ...
Ritter Schnitzel
AJ and I (like most Wisconsinites) have a whole lot of German ancestry. So it's only natural that our favorite restaurant of all time is a German restaurant. Not just any old German restaurant though, Mader's in Milwaukee. If you're ever in the Milwaukee area you have to got to go to Mader's. They have the best authentic German dishes, and to my relief the whole restaurant ...
Sweet Tooth Croutons
As I was just about to throw away a loaf of really unsatisfying raisin bread, I thought to myself; "How could I make this into croutons?" And my newest guilty pleasure was born. If you've read enough of the recipes I've posted in the past, you know that I'm completely obsessed with making my own croutons. I just love making those savory little bites for salads or as a dinner ...
BBQ Chicken Pizza
AJ and I are obsessed with anything that has barbeque sauce on it, which is tough, since there are zero barbeque restaurants in our area. So we have to make it ourselves. I've always been a fan of barbeque pizza, and I'm not sure why. Every barbeque pizza I've had used really awful quality chicken, and don't get me started on how crappy the barbeque sauce is. I mean I get it, ...
Tropical Brandy Slush
If you've been reading my posts this week, you know I hosted an awesome party this past weekend. The party was Gears of War themed so the signature drink of the night was a tropical brandy slush (although, during the party it was called imulsion which is an element in the Gears of War games). This is probably my favorite adult beverage. It's just so tasty! I really can't ...
DIY Famous Couples Print
If you're still looking for a last minute gift for your special someone; this is an awesome, quick, and easy DIY project. I made this a couple years ago and we still have it proudly hanging in our dining room. It's a fun conversation starter too, people are always trying to figure out where the famous couples are from All you'll need is: Cardstock Printer Pretty ...