Retro Recipe: Cornmeal Griddle Cakes

Yazan: CanCan | 29 August 2010 | 1 Comment
Categories: Recipes

Deeds and I did a little Sunday Dinner project and whipped up some Cornmeal Griddle Cakes from a 1930’s recipe.
This is the recipe:
Cornmeal Griddle Cakes 3/4 cup cornmeal 1 cup boiling water 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 cup sour milk [...]

The Vegetarian Slow Cooker

Yazan: CanCan | 12 July 2010 | 1 Comment
Categories: Eating, Health, Mom stuff, Recipes, Reviews

“To me, there’s more to using a slow cooker than just putting food on the table. In my opinion, the meals it allows you to prepare nourish both body and soul. There are few experiences more pleasurable than coming home to be greeted by the appetizing aroma of a meal simmering in the kitchen.”
Judith Finlayson

I [...]

Goliath Games

Yazan: CanCan | 06 December 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Games, Recipes

When I was a kid, I loved the game Guess Who?, but as I got older it was a little too simple.
Goliath Games have improved this guessing game concept with That’s It!.
In That’s It!, you try to figure out which image your opponent secretly chose, asking only yes or no questions.
That’s It! has four different [...]

New BabyLegs Tights

Yazan: CanCan | 13 November 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Baby care, Children's fashion, Guest posts, Recipes

What’s better than BabyLegs leg warmers, with their darling patterns and chub-emphasizing cuteness?
Meet BabyLegs tights, the most talked-about newbie of the fall line. Not content to have a monopoly on the leg warmer market, Babylegs has grown right along with its cutest customers.
These tights have all the comfort and fashion of original BabyLegs, and [...]

Asparagus and Tuna Croquettes

Yazan: CanCan | 30 August 2009 | 3 Comments
Categories: Eating, Mom stuff, Recipes

This is a recipe I created using lots of croquette recipes for inspiration and guidance.
Asparagus and Tuna Croquettes

ingredients:
1 1/2 cups polenta, or Stone Ground White Grits
1 cup milk
2 cups vegetable stock
one can of flaked tuna, packed in water
1/4 cup minced, sauteed onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
asparagus, about 12 thin spears
1/2 cup grated cheese (I feel a [...]

Homemade Pizza

Yazan: CanCan | 29 August 2009 | 6 Comments
Categories: Links, Recipes

I did a little experiment to see whether the pizza crust that takes a really long time to make tasted any better than the pizza crust recipe that used less ingredients and less time.
Today, I share my findings with you.

“Easy Pizza Dough Recipe“
“Thin Crust Recipe“

Ingredients Required

1 cup of warm water (105F)
3 1/2 cups of all-purpose [...]

Homemade Granola Bars

Yazan: CanCan | 11 July 2009 | 3 Comments
Categories: CanCan, Eating, Frugal, Green, Mom stuff, Recipes

(I originally posted this on My Greening, 10-20-08)
Save packaging waste by making your own granola bars!
I made some extremely tasty “Harvest Granola Bars” (I just made up that name, what do you think?)
They contain pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, sesame seeds, and sunflower seeds!
Recipe:
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
3/4 cup oil
1 tsp. [...]

Adventures in Eating

Yazan: CanCan | 19 May 2009 | 2 Comments
Categories: Eating, Recipes, Uncategorized

I am slotted to provide snacks for a meeting on Wednesday afternoon. It has been a few weeks since I baked something and I wanted to try a new recipe.
I have a bunch of powdered carob and I want to use it up, so I went looking for carob recipes.
I found this brownie recipe and [...]

Mother Love

Yazan: CanCan | 30 April 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: Coupon codes, Mom stuff, Recipes, Uncategorized

May is an exciting month for Mothers on the blogosphere!
MomMostTraveled.com is hosting a giveaway carnival that will begin on Monday, May 4.
There is still some time for you to prepare a sweet giveaway to draw traffic to your blog!
Go check out the Give It Away Now! carnival details, and get ready for a fun week [...]

Holiday Baking- Cinnamon Ornaments

Yazan: CanCan | 22 December 2008 | 5 Comments
Categories: Recipes

I am in the middle of holiday baking right now. I’m having a “gala” at my house on Christmas Eve, playing hostess to I think 20 guests.
I ran out of flour so I’m waiting for hubs to get back from the store. I need 12 more cups!
Have you ever made Cinnamon Spice Ornaments?
The ornaments [...]