Norwegian Lefse

Norwegian Lefse

{Written by: The Mrs.}   This is a traditional Norwegian bread, sometimes called a flat bread, potato tortilla or lefse.   Lets see how many superlatives I can come up with for this wonderful (1) Norwegian tradition. We have been making and eating this sublime-ness(2) my whole life. It’s fantastic(3)! A remarkable (4) flat bread, … Continue reading

DIY Dry Erase Calendar

DIY Dry Erase Calendar

Today we are being featured over at Peacoats and Plaid. Please take a moment to stop by and check it out!   {Written by: The Mama} Okay so I’ve been putting in my fair share of Pinterest surfing hours; I’m sure most of you can relate. I kept coming across cute pins for dry erase … Continue reading

2012 – Not bad for our 1st 3 months

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 3,800 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 6 years to get … Continue reading

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

{Written by: The Mama} Merry Christmas Everyone! We will be playing hookie from blogland until after the New Year. I have managed to swing a much-needed vacation away from work until January 2nd. I am spending as much of my free time taking in all the is so wonderful about the time of year. Baking, playing … Continue reading

Cool Whip Spice Cake Cookies

Cool Whip Spice Cake Cookies

{Written by: The Mama} Allow me to introduce you to some of the easiest tastiest cookies you can make. I originally found the recipe here. I took these to our potluck at work and they received tons of praise. Ingredients: 1 Box Cake Mix – Any Flavor (I used Spice Cake) 2 Eggs 1 Container … Continue reading

Cookie Exchange Party

Cookie Exchange Party

{Written by: The Mrs.} About a week ago my good friend, Rhonda had a Cookie Exchange at her house. If you’ve never been to one of these then the next time someone invites you, GO! Lots of Fun!    The way her party was set up was we each made a single kind of cookie and … Continue reading

Play Day with Grandma

Play Day with Grandma

{Written by: The Mrs.} So last weekend I got to spend the day with my granddaughters. I planned a few holiday activities and we had us some fun.   One of the simplest things my 2 year old granddaughter,  Taylor, and I had fun with was Christmas cookies. I didn’t want to lose her attention with … Continue reading

Chocolate Kiss Pie Cookies

Chocolate Kiss Pie Cookies

{Written By: The Mrs.} Simplest cookie ever!   Ingredients: Chocolate kisses Frozen flat pie dough, thawed 1 Egg white whisked w/ 1 Tbsp. water Sugar Okay these cookies are so quick and easy. I saw them on Pinterest of course. Recipe from the Picky Palate.    All you do is lay out your pie dough, … Continue reading

Got funky towels?

{Written by: The Mama} Okay, so I’m cheap. Like really cheap. Don’t judge, I just have a hard time spending hard-earned money. One thing I have been dreading to buy is new bathroom towels. The ones we have now aren’t terribly worn, or frayed, no holes. But they have the funk. You know what I’m talking … Continue reading

Lemon Blueberry Bread

Lemon Blueberry Bread

{Written by: The Mrs.} A quick thank you to Erica’s Sweet Tooth (and I guess originally Sweet Pea’s Kitchen) for sharing this recipe.   This bread/cake is wonderful, it reminds me of a whiskey cake recipe my mother gave me, in its syrupy goodness.   Recipe is Erica’s Sweet Tooth’s adaptation from Sweet Pea’s Kitchen … Continue reading