Small Kitchen Big Flavors

Nutella Is Evil!!!

Tennille — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 17:15:56 +0000

I know Nutella has been around for a while now, but I didn’t see the need to try this chocolate and hazelnut spread. Especially when my trusty peanut butter was right there at my fingertips. So familiar and so comforting. Then there was the price, at $7.99 for a 26 oz jar I [...]

Canning Turkey

Tennille — Wed, 02 May 2012 02:04:11 +0000

Every year Heith is given a turkey at Christmas from his employer. While we appreciate the bird it is way to much food for our little family to eat in a reasonable amount of time. Canning the turkey and broth breaks it down into manageable portion sizes that I can use to make several different [...]

Armenian Nutmeg Cake

Tennille — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 03:54:46 +0000

The Armenian Nutmeg Cake is fragrant and delicious. The combination of moist cake and the cookie style crust creates a wonderful texture for this dessert and gives my favorite spice the chance to shine on it’s own. I have to admit that I enjoyed the flavor so much that I wanted to eat the whole [...]

Meet Our Newest Little Addition

Tennille — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:50:59 +0000

Aiden James

Our newest little addition, Aiden James made his debut on April 16th at 7:01 A.M. We are so happy that he is finally here!

Keaton is very curious about his little brother. He loves looking at Aiden’s little fingers and toes and thinks his little cries are very fasinating. I know he [...]

Cinnamon Strudel Topped Blueberry Muffins

Tennille — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:49:48 +0000

Our family isn’t huge on breakfast. A yogurt, a piece of fruit and a slice or two of toast usually does it for us. This past weekend I wanted to change things up a little bit and try one of the several new recipes I have in my collection.

Blueberry muffins with a cinnamon strudel [...]

Dutch Crunch Bread

Tennille — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:56:31 +0000

Dutch Crunch, aka Tiger bread, was the challenge recipe for this month and the first I have made for the Daring Bakers. It was a lot of fun participating in a group activity, making a new recipe and expanding my baking horizons. The actual challenge consisted of [...]

Mommy’s Little Boy

Tennille — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:16:35 +0000

I’ve nursed him, I’ve cuddled him and held him while he slept. I have watched him grow, sometimes a little at a time and at others by leaps and bounds. Today as he slept and the little one moved inside me I felt a little saddened. My first baby is not a baby any [...]

Expanding My Foodie Horizons

Tennille — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:12:42 +0000

We all have what I call the “old reliables”, those go to recipes we have either grown up with or made so many times we could do it in our sleep. They are such a great resource to have! Many times they are our favorite dishes containing not only familiar ingredients but wonderful memories and [...]

Early Easter Treat

Tennille — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:51:30 +0000

What a sneaky boy!

Living A Frugal Life

Tennille — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:13:58 +0000

I have always wanted to be a stay at home mom. Heith, having grown up with his mom at home fully supported the idea. We knew that having children and living on a single income in today’s economy would not be easy. So to make every dollar go further we have adopted several frugal living [...]

A Happy Napper

Tennille — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:25:17 +0000

A boy, his raisins, and a balloon. What else could you ask for?

Brownies And Cupcakes Baked Inside Egg Shells

Tennille — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:28:40 +0000

My Grandma J. turned 80 years young on Valentines Day. Our family gathered at her home for a surprise birthday party to celebrate the momentous occasion. It was a fun day filled with family, sharing memories of this woman who had given us so much over the years.

One thing our family is known for [...]

Important Lessons

Tennille — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 08:25:47 +0000

Voting is not just a privilege, it is our duty and an important lesson to teach our children.

Julia And The Little Green Worm

Tennille — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:20:54 +0000

Some of my earliest memories of being in the kitchen revolve around a sweet little red head named Grandma. I can still remember the funny little voice she would use while pretending to be one of the worlds most famous cooks, Julia Childs. Many of our recipes were a success and Grandpa always [...]

When Things Don’t Go Your Way

Tennille — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:18:53 +0000

Monday night I was trying to make one of my favorite childhood dishes, Chicken A La Queen, a simple and yummy chicken gravy with carrots and peas over lumpy mashed potatoes. I was particularly excited about using mostly home canned ingredients and potatoes that had been gleaned from a local farm and given to me [...]

Thinking Inside The Pot

Tennille — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:40:54 +0000

Crockpot Lasagna

Tennille — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:27:07 +0000

On cold, lazy winter days a crockpot lasagna can give you the satisfaction of a big family meal without all of the work. It is an easy to make recipe that you can prepair the night before, then when your ready just put it together and bake!

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Lime Cupcakes With Lime Buttercream Frosting

Tennille — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:06:51 +0000

On the last Sunday of every month Heith’s family gathers together for a big family lunch. This is a way we can all reconnect and spend some time together. Last weekend his mom made chili and for desert Keaton and I made lime cupcakes with a lime buttercream frosting. What else could you ask for on a [...]

Learning To Love The Kitchen I Hate

Tennille — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:01:47 +0000

Cooking in my small kitchen has always been a challenge. So much so that it had even become a deterrent too cooking at home and I gave up trying to do much of anything beyond the very basics. I hate to admit this but my husband and I found ourselves spending more and more time [...]