rebeca  Saturday, December 10, 2011

Growing up, we almost always had apple butter in the house. We primarily enjoyed it on hash browns or potato pancakes (if you haven’t tried that, you simply must!) I also loved spreading it on Ritz crackers and (don’t tell) eating it straight out of the jar by the spoonful. I think my mum bought [...]

rebeca  Friday, December 2, 2011

I know pumpkin is top dog this time of year, but apples are one of my favorite flavors of fall. My family goes to The Apple Works orchard in Trafalgar, Ind. several times a year to pick up apples. They start coming in around Labor Day and can last till about March (just in time [...]

rebeca  Monday, October 10, 2011

I read this article on flax seed and couldn’t believe what a super food it is. Not only is it low in calories and high in protein, it’s also a great source of fiber, vitamins B-1, B-2 and C. These seeds also contain iron, zinc, and trace amounts of potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin E [...]

rebeca  Monday, September 12, 2011

If you follow me on facebook, you know how much I love Catherine over at Weelicious. It’s not just because of all the great recipes she posts, but also because she’s so accessible. If you have a question about a recipe or if you’d like to substitute an ingredient, she’s very good about posting a response [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Indianapolis readers, have you heard of Devour Downtown? It’s a twice a year, two-week long event where over 30 participating downtown Indianapolis restaurants offer special 3-course $30 dinner menus. And it’s going on RIGHT NOW through August 21. So you still have time to get an amazing meal from your favorite eatery…or try something new.
If [...]

rebeca  Monday, May 23, 2011

I bet you didn’t know that Indiana is known for its wineries? I didn’t know until moving here, but now that I’m here, it makes total sense. With its rich soil and strong growing season, Indiana provides the ideal conditions for grape growing. Now, I’m not going to lie…I really don’t know much about wine. [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Last night’s dinner was SIMPLY delicious. There’s an emphasis on simply because it was just so easy to make. This recipe utilized the leftover ham from Easter, Pillsbury Grands Biscuits and Kraft shredded cheese I got on sale last week. It was an overall hit! The best part is that I can throw the extras [...]

rebeca  Thursday, February 24, 2011

I live in a family of sweet tooths. My husband and 4-year-old practically levitate when I tell them that I’m making a batch of their favorite chocolate chip cookies. But as much as I love to see them happy, I have a hard time serving up a pile of bleached flour, butter, white sugar and [...]

rebeca  Monday, February 7, 2011

Freezer cooking has become one of my favorite time and money saving activities. It all started about a year ago when a friend organized a huge cooking event with about 10 people and a total of 300 meals. We worked for 5 hours and each of us came home with 30 nutritious meals…and no dirty [...]

rebeca  Thursday, September 2, 2010

Originally posted 1/27/10
I’m a strong advocate that parents need plenty of “me time”. But, that can sometimes be difficult when you’re on a tight budget. After instituting a spending diet for my own family, I’ve been even more diligent in looking for affordable ways to have fun. One idea I thought of was to host [...]