I Scream!
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Tonight we made homemade ice cream. It was good!
We have the Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream and Dessert Book and today I realized I had all the ingredients to make Heath Bar Crunch Ice Cream!
If you love Dairy Queen Heath Blizzards (my favorite) try this recipe sometime. It was almost like eating a Blizzard. Good times indeed.
Sweet Summer Treat
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, July 21, 2010
When our family cuts into a watermelon, there always seem to be a few cupfuls leftover. We eat and eat and eat and somehow we don’t quite make it through the entire melon.
If you also have this problem, I came across the perfect recipe: a refreshing and simple watermelon granita that is as easy as it is delicious. (Note: you can also add a splash of vodka to the mixture before freezing for a nice... READ MORE
I made this!
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, July 19, 2010
Our youngest boy turned three last week and as he is going through a phase of intense watermelon-loving, when he saw this cake (on the cover of Woman’s Day!) he asked if he could have that for his birthday. I flipped through the magazine, studied the recipe and decided I could probably come up with something in the remote vacinity of perhaps looking like this. Maybe?
And voila! It worked! My sister... READ MORE
On Top of the Housework ... or Under It?
Posted by Danielle Bean in Homemaking on Saturday, June 12, 2010
(Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking)
Our weekend forum is for discussing Homemaking.
Have a great craft idea? Want to share your favorite cleaning products? Have a super recipe to share? Want to ask a question or share a strategy for meal planning, family schedules, laundry techniques, or any other household dilemma? This is the place to do it.
Come on in and join the conversation!
How to Make Ice Cream in a Plastic Bag
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Tuesday, June 08, 2010
So I found this cool link the other day, which told me how to make ice cream with a few simple ingredients and a couple of plastic bags.
I was enchanted. Cream, sugar, ice, plastic bags, and a little shaking ... What could be easier?
Oh, I don’t know, perhaps wrestling wild boars might be easier. By a long shot. I had no idea what I was in for.
You see that glowing candle in the foreground of this... READ MORE
Dough!
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Food on Monday, February 01, 2010
After hearing from all the readers who both have pizza on a regular basis AND make their own (as opposed to calling their Papa John, as we did on Friday) I am now convinced that making my own pizza on a weekly basis will be fun, affordable and delicious.
In the comments section, there were a few suggestions for good homemade dough. (Here is one Arwen posted a while back.) Today I also came across a recipe from Martha Stewart that looked tasty as well.
I won’t lie—dealing with yeast intimidates me a little. But I’m going to give it a shot and pray that a new family tradition is about to arise!
Favorite Family Meals
Posted by Robyn Lee in Food on Saturday, November 21, 2009
It is Saturday again when I call out to readers for ideas for Sunday dinner.
Last week I was traveling, so my cousin Colleen offered to make Sunday dinner. It was so wonderful to walk in the door after a long car ride and sit down to an already made meal!
Colleen made this delicious Stuffed Pepper Soup. So good, that my nephew Joe had thirds and asked for a thermos to take to school the next day.... READ MORE
Appetizers: They're What's for Dinner
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Wednesday, July 08, 2009
It’s July and we in New Hampshire are still wearing sweatshirts and flannel pajamas more often than not. But since I know some of you are actually enjoying lazy hazy days of summer, I’m going to just go ahead and pretend it’s summer, okay?
What do you make for dinner when it gets hot?
One of my favorite summer dinner ideas is one I happened upon out of pure laziness. When it’s hot, cooking feels... READ MORE
A Grand Ole Flag
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, June 29, 2009
The following is an award-winning Fourth of July cake—I know this to be true because a few years ago I took second place in our neighborhood July 4th dessert contest! (Long-time readers will understand why I wept with joy upon hearing the news.)
The cake comes to us by way of The Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten, and is every bit as delicious as it is patriotic and cute. I’m including the recipe here... READ MORE
Spa Treats on the Cheap
Posted by Danielle Bean in Just me on Wednesday, June 17, 2009
I’m not an extravagant mom. I’ve never been to one of those fancy spas where they scrub your body with papaya and slather your face with cocoa cream.
But I have always been a sucker for homemade spa treatments you can replicate at home. I can remember kneeling beside the tub in my parents’ house as a teenager, rinsing my hair with strong tea ... to make it shine, of course.
So imagine my delight when... READ MORE
