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Firecracker Burgers
Fire up the grill and get your party started with a Sis-Boom-Bang! You can plan on Firecracker Burgers to pack some heat.Your mouth will POP with the cast of characters.For each pound of ground beef plan on 4 quarter-pound burgers. Add chopped chilies, beef instant bouillon, and cayenne pepper.Grill each patty for approximately 10 minutes…
Wayne’s Barbecue Sauce
It just wouldn't be a celebration around our place without my neighbor's famous barbecue sauce! Traditionally he brings a yummy sweet pickle potato salad and I make my dill pickle version. The best thing ever, it all compliments everything.I've been busy getting my contributions ready to go. Like I said, it wouldn't be a party without...…
Fluffy French Toast with Root-Beer Float Syrup
Root-Beer Floats have always been my All-American guy's dessert of choice! Knowing that, I made a new and different Saturday morning delight at our house! 1/4 cup of flour...in the batter and root-beer extract in the syrup are the two ingredients that make this Fluffy French Toast and Root-Beer Float Syrup a wickedly-wonderful way to start the…
Top 5 Hits
Each week I feature my Top 5 Hits from the web. Enjoy this week's fantastic picks! #1 Swing by Shutterbug and the Sweet Life for a party for all the little monkeys in your life. Jennifer's monkey turned 3 and she planned a party that will knock your socks off. The Party-Part One if filled…
Zucchini Milk and Zucchini Bread
It's so easy to keep the commandment, "Love Thy Neighbor", this time of year. Mine are sick to death of zucchini recipes and have stopped picking it. It gets huge and they just want to get rid of it!I gladly take it off their hands...sinks full of it...wash it...cut it up...and fire up my steamer...toss…
Ice Cream Turtle Dessert with Hot Fudge Sauce
If you're looking for a delicious, easy, ready to serve dessert, here you go! Ice Cream Turtle Dessert is one of our family's favorite treats that is layered and luscious! It's quick to throw together and forget in the freezer until you need it. I've served it at parties, taken it to potlucks,…
Top 5 Hits
#1 Looking for a scoop on this summer's perfect party? Amy @ Positively Splendid dishes it up for her daughter's 3rd birthday. Banners, ruffled pinata, adorable invites and more are displayed at We All Scream...For Ice Cream!Watch for upcoming "how to's" on all of her projects. #2 Just a heads up, these works of…
Peach Clafouti
This time of the year with so many beautiful summer fruits available, I remember trips to France. The French have a delightful saying, "Tout arrive en France," meaning, "Everything happens in France." It's true! I was dazzled by fields of sunflowers as far as I could see, amazing markets with more cheese than I'd ever…
Road Trip USA: Mud Lake, Idaho
Congratulations to 15 year-old Hannah, junior grand-champion quilter. She credits her loving grandma for teaching her how to make this adorable quilt...and Hannah is a sweetheart!Just another great day in Idaho folks! Thanks friends....
Calico Baked Beans
Callin' all Cowboys and Cowgirls... You gotta' favorite recipe for baked beans? Here's one we like to take to barbecues, picnics and tailgate parties. Traditional Boston baked beans are flavored with lots of molasses, slow cooked until thick and delicious. Calico Baked Beanswill WOW everyone at your get-together with a Western twist. At a recent…
Top 5 Hits
#1 Inspired by a guy in New York's Central Park, (love it), Jen @ tatertots and jello added one more summer must have to her bucket list. Summer Project--Make Giant Bubbles shows us how to make our own bubble solution and also the contraption that creates these beauties. We got all the stuff today and…
Magnificent Meat Rub
Happy Summer! I've got a Marvelous Meat Rub, to share with you. I hope you'll like love as much as we do. We use it all the time and it's awesome! We have had some great parties this summer...with a few more to go...whooo whooo! Family, friends, lots of sun, water volleyball, and good…
Road Trip USA: Green River, Utah
Hope you're enjoying a beautiful sunset of your own.
Zesty Lemon Blueberry Cake
Luscious lemons and beautiful blueberries, they just scream summer! Zesty Lemon Blueberry Cake is oh so moist and pretty, just the right amount of sweet goodness. Top with zesty lemon glaze, whipped cream and fresh berries for a cool summer dessert that will impress! (more…)
Top 5 Hits
#1 Some watermelon creations are just too much work, but this one is a simple sailboat centerpiece even I can make! Watermelon Ship Tutorial shared by Purnima @ A CReative PRoject is complete with ores...very imaginative for your backyard barbecue. #2 Lovin' the burlap craze? Christy @ from glitter to gumdrops has combined scrappy poppies…
Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad
Who wants to do anything? I just want to play, and that's all I've been doing...with some of my water-lovin' grand kiddies! This little one splashed and splashed...played in the sand...and was all smiles, having the time of his life... until it was time to get out!It was hot and sunny and the shimmering water was…
Banana Nut Bread
We celebrated this past weekend with some of our favorites! Our newest grandson, Samuel Eric, was given a name and a blessing by his father yesterday. Baby Sam was surrounded by many who love him and was thought of by more who couldn't join us, and they were missed. Uncles, aunts, and cousins, (more than…
Top 5 Hits
#1 Check out this trash to treasure find, Brittany, at Pretty Handy Girl transformed from sad to fab! Upholstering Little Bench-A sweet spot to land just made me smile! I'm always amazed at the remakes I see, and this is an no exception. She's just completed a trashy chair she found..."Daisy"! Another fabulous idea from…
Snickers Bars
Well, HELLO there. If you're looking for a ridiculously rich finish...chewy and sinfully rich...Well look no further...Hello Snickers Bars will meet all of your needs!Cool and cut into 16 squares...and try to remember to breathe!Snickers Bars1 stick butter1 cup chocolate wafers, crushed1 cup caramel, melted1 cup roasted peanuts, chopped1 cups chocolate chips1 cup sweetened condensed…
Summertime Tuna Salad
Our flowers are at their peak right now. Give me color and bring on the bees!Another favorite, lacy, golden, dill blossoms, smell heavenly!Delicious dill is prolific now along with zucchini and cilantro...lovin' it! Our season is so short here that I enjoy every minute of summer's goodness. I wanted a light salad, similar to Susan's…
We're Alison and Renée, and we're so glad you've joined us! Our kitchens are our happy place, where we're whipping up memories. Get comfy and check things out. We hope you find inspiring dishes and ways to better your life. Feeling optimistic, trying new things and sharing with those we love brings joy in all we do. It's time to cook, create and celebrate. CHEERS! 
