My husband and I love seafood! We were craving the All You Can Eat coconut shrimp and pina colada sauce at Red Lobster. Unfortunately, our entertainment budget was depleted for…
ShandraApril 21, 2011
There are few recipes that I take the time to post the night I make them for dinner. Not because the recipes I am making are not worth posting right…
ShandraApril 13, 2011
Who doesn't like Ham Fried Rice? I think this is one of those recipes that is a favorite of children and adults alike. One of my favorite parts about going…
ShandraApril 12, 2011
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Irish Feast: Corned Beef with Cabbage & Carrots, Colcannon Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli, Green Lime Slime Jello, Green Crescent Rolls, Pear & Cranberry Salad, Horseradish Dipping…
ShandraMarch 17, 2011
I am SO excited about this post I can hardly stand it! I hope this post will save you as much $$ as it will me. I spent the entire…
ShandraMarch 1, 2011
Bar none, one of the highlights of being at good ol' Disneyland a week ago was the Chicken & Shrimp Gumbo from The Blue Bayou restaurant. As soon as we…
ShandraFebruary 26, 2011
I have to apologize for the lack of blogging lately. My family and I have been hiding from the Utah snow in sunny California. We did nothing but sit by…
ShandraFebruary 13, 2011
If you are just new to cooking, skip this post for the sake of your sanity. When some people find out I make all of my salad dressings homemade they…
ShandraJanuary 14, 2011
There are many oils that you can store in your food storage, but my favorites would have to be butter and olive oil. Life is just plain better with butter…
ShandraJanuary 12, 2011
Happy New Year! Can you believe it is going to be 2011? Where does the time go! Now that Christmas is over we have had a few days of less…
ShandraDecember 30, 2010
Sugar, sugar, sugar! Our Positively Preparing food storage goal this month is for you to build up your food storage supply of SUGAR. Who doesn't need to beef up their…
ShandraDecember 9, 2010
Here is to kicking off preparing for the holiday week early. I would like to introduce you to a new family favorite recipe...Cinnamon Butter. I don't know about you, but…
ShandraNovember 18, 2010
Extravaganza is an under statement! If anyone asks what I did this past weekend, they should be able to tell by the green hew on my face. I am surprised…
ShandraOctober 24, 2010
Last weekend we had a family bridal shower and my cousin brought this delicious Vegetable Pizza appetizer. I told her I MUST have the recipe to share it with all…
ShandraSeptember 29, 2010
This past few weeks I have spent many hours in the kitchen doing some yearly canning. My garden tomatoes have become ripe, so it was time to bottle several quarts…
ShandraSeptember 21, 2010
One of my all-time favorite restaurants is Texas Road House. They have two side dishes that I equally LOVE! Smothered Sweet Potatoes and Smothered Mashed Potatoes. I am a mashed…
ShandraAugust 24, 2010
This salsa is amazing and pairs perfectly with this recipe for Mexican Crescent Squares! Healthy and delicious. Black Bean Avocado Salsa 2 cans black beans (drained and rinsed)2 avocados2 c.…
ShandraAugust 11, 2010
Make your own Serendipity Frozen Hot Chocolates in your own home!! This drink/dessert is famous at any of the Serendipity restaurants (New York, Las Vegas, etc.) and was featured in…
ShandraJuly 19, 2010
Do words like maltodextrin, guanylate, inosinate, monosodium glutamate, scare you? I am far from the healthiest person in the world, but I have to admit ingredients like these even scare…
ShandraJuly 14, 2010
