Cooking

A Sweet Holiday Treat

December 5, 2012

December is my favorite month. It is also my birthday month. And, as of ten years ago, it is also Stevie’s birth month. And if that’s not enough excitement, it is also the month that finds me busier than a racoon in a trash-pile. During the Christmas holiday, our neighbors show their love by showing up on [...]

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Going Bananas

May 2, 2012

If you were around here on Monday, (or if you follow FITP on the Facebook) you might remember me mentioning that Stevie and McDaddy won first place in the father/son cub-scout bake-off. This win marks their third trophy in three years, but their FIRST first place award. I’d say these two make a pretty good culinary pair, [...]

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My Latest Culinary Endeavor

April 24, 2012

I know at least one person who’s happy about my sudden interest in Pinterest. It ‘d be the one who benefits from all the recipes I’ve tried since becoming hooked. I’m always nervous when I ask McDaddy his opinion on my latest culinary endeavor. Last week, I tried a new pork chop recipe. I typically [...]

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Cool Cherry Vanilla Cake

March 20, 2012

On Tuesdays, I drop the kids off at school and drive to my church to help out in the Easter Egg Factory. Only it isn’t really a factory. It’s more like a system. Or a process. A complex time-consuming process. There are approximately 23 people who work in ten different departments. I have been booted [...]

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Thursday Thirteen – Eggstravaganza

March 8, 2012

How to run an Easter Egg Factory. 1. Start with a big pile of peanut butter. 2. Mix the big pile of peanut butter with lots of butter and sugar. 3. Use an industrial mixer to blend it all together. 4. Present the bowl of goodness to someone who can fight the urge to stick their [...]

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Crescent Roll Chicken Casserole

March 6, 2012

McDaddy probably has no idea what Pinterest is. And if he does, it’s only because he heard me explaining the concept to his brother, who by the way, was NOT the least bit impressed with the pinning of stuff. One thing I can tell you for sure, though? McDaddy is enjoying the recipes I’ve been trying. I [...]

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Following Directions

February 27, 2012

It is a rare day here at From Inmates To Playdates, Inc. I am writing about something that I know very little about. Recipes. This is an easy one. And a good one. Ingredients: 4-6 chicken breasts  20 ounce can of pineapple chunks 1 bottle of barbecue sauce (I chose sweet and tangy because anything [...]

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*Another* Use For A Wooden Spoon

January 31, 2012

I absolutely love Pinterest. It has slowly become my go-to site when researching something, or planning a project, or needing a  gift idea. I waste spend lots of time pinning stuff. There are so many great ideas, recipes, signs, and decorating tips, I wouldn’t even know how to begin describing how great the site is. [...]

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Along Came A Spider

October 4, 2011

It’s no surprise that I love Halloween. What’s not to love? I love the color orange. I love watching kids traipse around in colorful costumes. I love crisp evenings. And it’s no surprise that I enjoy all manner of chocolaty, sugary sweet treats. I typically host a pumpkin painting party at my house after school the week [...]

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Here’s What’s Cookin’

July 7, 2011

Today is a rare day here at From Inmates To Playdates. Believe it or not, I cooked a from-scratch dinner without burning anything or ordering a pizza because I botched something. Knorr, a food company widely known for their selection of side dishes and gravies, is having a recipe contest, hosted by BlogHer to promote their new Knorr Homestyle Stock [...]

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