Lunches

A panini is one of my favorite quick meal ideas for both lunch and dinner.  I love this vegetarian panini recipe because not only is it healthy, but it is loaded with Italian flavors, provolone cheese...

Oven baked bacon....the food of the Gods.  It makes anything better and even a small amount can change the flavor of a whole dish.  The main downfall of actually cooking bacon is the disastrous...

It is back to school time, which means once again taking on my least favorite task....school lunches!  Since I've been packing a lunchbox for each of my six kids for years,  it was time to share all my...

As a momma to six kiddos, I am sharing my tips, recipes and anecdotes related to bringing out every kid’s culinary potential. Click HERE to see all the posts in this...

As a momma to six kiddos, I am sharing my tips, recipes and anecdotes related to bringing out every kid’s culinary potential. See all the posts in this series: Kids in the Kitchen. Every...

 As a momma to six kiddos, every Tuesday I am sharing my tips, recipes and anecdotes related to bringing out every kid’s culinary potential. Click HERE to see all...

 As a momma to six kiddos, every Tuesday I am sharing my tips, recipes and anecdotes related to bringing out every kid’s culinary potential. Click HERE to see all...

One month into the new school year and I am still going strong on fun, new lunch box ideas.  I actually packed PB&J yesterday for my kids and two of them returned them uneaten.  I think I...

How did your kid's first day of school turn out?  Mine was disturbingly odd.  You see, for the first time in the 19 years I have been a Mom, I was home for a whole day without a single child...

Homemade ice pack that can go into a school lunch box.  These are inexpensive because they are made from sponges so if they get lost, no big deal.  This DIY ice pack hack is reusable so it...

So how was your Mother's Day?   Mine was set up to be just like I wanted.  Simple.  Just some time with my family and friends.  No gifts.  Just some homemade cards from my kids.   My...

"You know, you are never going to win the election...." I can't tell you how often that phrase has been spoken to my face since I began my campaign for Marshall School Board. Granted, I may not be the...