snacks

“Spring Ahead, Fall Behind”—that’s the old saying to help us remember what to do with our clocks on Daylight Savings. Although Daylight Savings gave us an extra hour yesterday, it had its negative side, too, such as it now gets dark sooner and the cold winter air starts to settle in. If you’re not quite ready to build a fire...

             Fun and easy Halloween treats! When it comes to Halloween, there are many different monsters that come to mind—ghosts, witches, vampires, zombies…but the one that seems to stick out the most in my mind is Frankenstein. So for this special treat, we’ll use Rainy Day Foods Brownie Mix to make brownies and dress them up with frosting to...

HAPPY OCTOBER!! October is one of my favorite months! It’s filled with all the beauty that fall has to bring! It’s when all the leaves on the trees change color, almost as if they’re giving an encore before they leave for the winter. It’s harvest time—the final pat on the back for all the farmers’ hard work. It’s the month...

I think we all have those very hectic days when all you’ve done is run run run and the next thing you know it is way past dinner time and you realize that you and your family haven’t eaten yet. That’s when you and the kids end up eating a bowl of cereal for dinner just so you can try...

Some basic cooking ingredients National Preparedness Month is almost over and we have made a great start in getting more prepared by storing the basics: grains, beans & legumes, pasta, rice and vegetables. Now that we have some basic foods, we need to add items that enhance the flavor and make these basic foods a delicious meal. Cooking aids...

Congo Bongo Bars It’s that time of year when you are going to reunions and family get-togethers. Of course they always involve a lot of food. If you are like me, you want something delicious to take but easy to make. Here is a yummy bar cookie that fits the bill. I don’t know why they are called Congo...

Huckleberry Muffins with Streusel Topping One thing my family absolutely loves is muffins! Whether it’s for a special breakfast, a snack or camping, they are always excited when they see muffins coming out of the oven. This recipe is one of our favorites. I put frozen huckleberries in it but you could switch it up with nuts, chocolate chips...

Fourth of July Cupcakes I can’t believe it’s almost the fourth of July! If you’re like me, that means you are looking for a fun, patriotic dessert to serve at your barbeque or picnic. This year I’ve decided to try some Fourth of July Cupcakes. I made some ahead of time to see if they were picnic worthy. I...

Snickerdoodles-a summer favorite. School is out and the kids are looking for treats. At my house, that means lots of cookies. One of their favorites is Snickerdoodles. If you’ve never had them you are missing out on a yummy cookie and they are a nice change from the usual chocolate chip. My kids even think it is fun to...