Tasty Mistake

I love to put pumpkin in our pancakes, it adds LOTS of Vitamin A. Today I accidentally bought pumpkin PIE MIX instead of pure pumpkin. It was delicious in the pancakes! Logan loved it! I am sure there is quite a bit more sugar, but I just cut back the amount of syrup. It was a tasty mistake!

Summer Dinners!

I am so excited that summer is just around the corner! That means summer dinners. We haven't visited our local fresh produce stand yet, but I am anxious to do so. Last night we had one of our first real summer dinners, although the turkey burgers were made on the stove (note the Tommy: please clean the grill, it is gross) and the veggies (sweet corn and sautee'd zucchini and squash) were from Aldi's, it felt like a summer dinner! Watching Logan eat corn on the cob is a riot, all the while Olivia is cheering him on "Good boy Logan! Eating by yourself!" (He has been doing this for a long while now but it still excites Olivia to see how well he does it, since SHE taught him to do it, (smile)). Since I am in the mood to grill, what does everyone make on the grill? I would like to try some new things this summer!!! Please leave a comment and let me know. Also, does anyone participate in a farm fresh delivery service? Kerri, I know you do... we are considering joining this one http://www.farmfreshdelivery.com/. Everyone have a great day!

Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!

I found this recipe on the Food Network, I altered it just a little to make it a little less spicy... It was great served with warm tortilla chips and a Mojito!

Black and Red Fiesta Beans with Rice

2 c instant brown rice
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
1/2 c salsa
1 1/2 tsp Cumin
1 tsp Oregano
1 tsp Thyme (I used ground thyme)
1/2 t Garlic powder ( I omitted salt and used garlic salt instead)
1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 15 oz can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 11 oz can corn drained
Salt and Pepper to taste


Cook rice - meanwhile combined remaining ingredients and simmer until rice is cooked. Fold in rice. Top with sour cream and scoop up with chips! Yum!

*Side note: I figured the cost per serving to be $.65