Packing a First-Night Box

These boxes will have the essentials each member of the family will need upon arriving at your new home. If you arrive late to your new home, are moving great distances, or overseas and your items are delayed (our good …

Pepperoni Pasta

  • 1 box of rigatoni noodles (however many noodles as you’d like) • 1 jar of pasta sauce (whichever is your favorite) • 1 cup of mozzarella cheese • 1 cup of cheddar cheese • 1 package of pepperonis …

Buckeyes

  • 1 1/2 cups of creamy peanut butter • 1/2 cup of butter (softened) • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract • 1/2 teaspoon of salt • 3 to 4 cups of powdered sugar • 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate …

Spinach and Goat Cheese Pizza

So I stole the original recipes from Sam the Cooking Guy with a couple minor tweaks; instead of feta, I used goat cheese with caramelized onions. And since Mr Marine thinks serving him something vegetarian is cruel and unusual punishment, …

Freecycling 101

Freecycling is actually a network of connecting people with things to give away with a community of people wanting that exact thing. As of the date of this article, there were 9 million members around the world. It’s completely free …

Banana Nut Muffins

So I made these tonight by accident. We had a couple old, mushy bananas and saw the perfect opportunity to make banana nut bread. Unfortunately (or fortunately) after making the batter, I couldn’t for the life of me find a …

Spicy Italian Cream Pasta

A friend’s husband is an avid deer hunter. He spends nearly every weekend of hunting season in his stand a couple towns away. He shoots them, cleans them and packages them himself. She recently told me he had so much …

DIY Terrariums – Harder Than I Thought!

When I saw a DIY Terrarium on Pinterest I thought, “What a great idea for Christmas gifts! And so easy!” Wow was I wrong! Terrarium – Before I figured you just thew some rocks, soil and some plants in a glass container …

Tyler’s Guacamole

Serves 8-10 people This guacamole recipe, which I always get rave reviews on, comes from an unlikely source: my cousin Tyler. I hate to admit it; but he’s a genius. And not too shabby of a cook, either. Enjoy! 5 …

Dried Herb Pork Tenderloin

A 1-pound tenderloin will serve 2 people, a 2-pounder will serve 4 Pork Tenderloin (1.5lbs – 2lbs) Varied Spices such as: Salt Pepper Garlic Powder Chili Flakes Cumin Paprika Cinnamon Rosemary Italian Herbs Dijon Mustard 2 tbsp olive oil Preheat …