During the great depression dairy was rationed out so to make it stretch as long as possible they invented recipes that didn't use dairy. Like this Lemon Depression Cake. Today it is known as wacky cake because there is no dairy used. The Lemon Depression Cake is absolutely amazing and my entire family loves it to this day. The cake has also been called War Cake, or Poor Man's Cake. Lemon Depression Cake Recipe The families in the great depression were masters at saving money. They mastered many of the frugal tips we should still be using today. They also learned how to make anything they possibly could for themselves many of these items we pay for today. They also coined the phrase: use it up, wear it out, make do or do without. This cake is their way of making do! Related: 13 … [Read more...]
Easy Jello Firecrackers Recipe
Let's keep up with the red, white, and blue theme one of the popular summer treats is anything Jello. These Jello Firecrackers can be for kids and you can make an adult-only version too! just make sure to make sure you can tell the 2 apart!! Jello Firecrackers With Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day cookouts generally have a red white and blue theme. Everything from red, white, and blue drinks to one of my favorites red, white, and blue Oreos! The patriotic decor is one of my favorites and my kitchen decor revolves around it. I made a July 4th Yarn Wreathe a few years back and still use it on my door during the summer! This is a great recipe to have kids help you with! So let's get started! Below we have a kid-friendly version and an adults-only version. There is also a video … [Read more...]
Chocolate Baked Guinness Donut Recipe with Baileys Glaze
I can't believe St. Patrick's Day is almost here. So I am planning my meals and this is one holiday and Mommy and Daddy have a separate menu then the kiddos! That starts at breakfast with these Chocolate Baked Guinness Donut Recipe with Baileys Glaze, YUM! Chocolate Baked Guinness Donut Recipe with Baileys Glaze I am excited to try out my new donut pan with these! I will be making a simple chocolate version for the kids so they won't know any different. Oh, and their's won't have a glaze because let's face it ... if I can save myself from cleaning up one less mess on a holiday I'm all for it! Related: St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Chocolate Brownies Recipe Can you bake donuts? Yes, This is the easiest way to make them at home. They end up having more of a cake … [Read more...]
Easy Overnight Blueberry French Toast Casserole Recipe
If you have been around the blog for a while you know I do not do mornings. Getting up, getting kids ready, AND cooking; that is asking a bit much. I love recipes that I can make the night before. My kids love this Easy Overnight Blueberry French Toast Casserole Recipe! This makes my morning go so much smoother. This recipe is the definition of my Easy Breakfast Recipes. Easy Overnight Blueberry French Toast Casserole Recipe I love this recipe because it takes about 10 minutes to throw together. If you do not have French Bread or Italian Bread use what is on hand, it will still turn out amazing. If you do not have blueberries then use what you have. Can I make french toast casserole with other fruits? I have used bananas or strawberries in the past. I also found once I had no … [Read more...]
Rich and Creamy Hershey Kiss Hot Chocolate Recipe
When the weather cools off my family's favorite drink to break out is hot chocolate. We have many different recipes but this Hershey Kiss Hot Chocolate Recipe is one of my favorite. It's rich and creamy and you just can't beat it! Rich and Creamy Hershey Kiss Hot Chocolate Recipe When we lived in Pennsylvania we were less than an hour away from Hershey so we used to go out that way a lot. They do a huge Christmas lights event. While heading out there we were told to grab some Hershey Kiss hot chocolate we thought ok but it's a little weird it's at a gas station right? Well, those guys knew what they were talking about! It was the best hot chocolate I've had in my life. Rich and creamy and perfect. We made it a point to stop and get some every time we were in … [Read more...]
Creamy 4 Cheese Fritters with Sweet Honey Mustard Sauce
Looking for a great recipe that can do triple duty? These Cheese Fritters with Sweet Honey Mustard Sauce can be a meatless meal, a side dish, or an appetizer. It's a crowd-pleaser recipe and everyone will love it! Creamy 4 Cheese Fritters with Sweet Honey Mustard Sauce When I was visiting Memphis I had dinner at Memphis BBQ Co. and had their cheese fritters. Guys I fell in love with them! Soon as I got home I started digging for a recipe close and fell in love with this one. It's 4 kinds of cheese and I really think it tastes the same! It's rich and creamy and very filling. They had these on their appetizers menu but this also makes a great meatless meal as well. Pair it with a veggie to offset the fried factor and you are good to go! Few tips … [Read more...]
Easy Instant Pot Lasagna Recipe
As a mom of 5, I LOVE easy Instant Pot recipes! They are easy and forgiving of me when I forget to pull the meat out of the freezer, which is several times a week! This easy Instant Pot Lasagna has quickly become a family favorite! Easy Instant Pot Lasagna Recipe About 3 years ago I broke down and bought an Instant Pot and ditched my traditional slow cooker and I haven't looked back. You can make just about anything in your Instant Pot. It has so many settings I used it to make rice, as a slow cooker, and I even have recipes for Instant Pot yogurt! Related: Easy Instant Pot Chocolate Cake Recipe I even learned I am able to can jam in my Instant Pot. Talk about easy! my Instant Pot gets so much use now it pretty much stays on my kitchen counter. I love … [Read more...]
Easy Meatless Chili Recipe with BUSH’S® Chili Beans
This post is sponsored by Savings.com. Many of you reading this grew up on BUSH’S® Beans. You had it in dad’s famous Chili. You had BUSH’S® Beans in your favorite version of beanie weenies. These beans were a staple in our childhood, but they are also a major part of my life now! My kids enjoy these beans too, which is great because we eat a lot of beans! Easy Meatless Chili Recipe with BUSH’S® Chili Bean Favorite Recipes It’s important that I have BUSH’S® Chili Beans in my house because we use them in so many recipes. I have at least 5-10 cans in my pantry at all times. These beans are an excellent hearty add for meals or just to serve by themselves because they are so delicious I have been known to eat them right out of the can. I can tell you that these beans go in many of our … [Read more...]
Traditional Dutch Apple Pie Recipe
Growing up one of my favorite pies at any family get together was apple pie. It was my dad's too. We would generally have traditional apple pie. Recently my dad asked me to make a traditional Dutch apple pie recipe. He hadn't had one in years and neither had I. I pulled out my grandma's old cookbook where she kept all her recipes and started poking around and found this one. I made this recipe 3 times in a week (no joke the pie never lasted longer than 1 night!!) and tweaked it just a bit and came out perfect! Traditional Dutch Apple Pie Recipe Though, now that everyone knows I can make this recipe and they love it I get assigned to make it for every holiday. There is a blessing to doing desserts during the holidays! I can make them the day ahead of time and then sit … [Read more...]
Stars and Stripes Mocktail Recipe
Want to impress your friends at your next BBQ? What about at the July 4th party? Put together this Stars and Stripes Mocktail Recipe with juice, perfect for kid and adults, the stripe pattern is perfect for impressing your friends! How does this work? The Highest sugar content goes in first since it will sit to the bottom and so on. Do it in order and it will stay in a stripe pattern until it's mixed! YUM! Stars and Stripes Mocktail Recipe Related: 25 Patriotic Drink Recipes INGREDIENTS 1 cup Cranapple Juice 1 cup Sobe Elixir Pina Colada 1 cup Blue G2 Gatorade DIRECTIONS Make sure all ingredients are well chilled. Fill glass 1/4 of the way with ice. Fill with cranapple juice just to 1/3 way up. Place in freezer for 30 minutes or until ice layer has formed on the red … [Read more...]