Son, Bill, texted me the other day saying he had dropped off a few packages of pork for us…..said he stuck them in the freezer. NICE! I smiled when I read the text, for I LOVE pork. I’m a big-time carnivore. To me a meal just doesn’t seem complete without meat. Last week when the…
EASY Sweet and Sour Chicken! What? Is it possible to make delicious, budget friendly, Chinese food at home? You bet! Ever have a hankering for Chinese food but you live too far away from a great Chinese restaurant? Or perhaps eating out isn’t in the budget right now, but you would LOVE some great…
The Super Bowl is right around the corner. So is Valentine’s Day. Why not serve up some punch? This punch is so delicious and would work beautifully for either occasion………or both. I always place fruit in the ice ring with some juice so that the punch won’t get “watered down.” A bundt cake pan works…
Created a beautifully colorful salad today. Really liked the dressing and the fact that there were fresh fruit and veggies together. Sweet–tart–burst of flavor! And pickled BEETS. I love beets. Makes me think of my Grandma Ruby. She always served sliced pickled beets for family dinners. Got a quart of baby beets over the holidays…
With this salad, I typically think of enjoying it over the summer; however, right about now, during these cold winter months, fresh and healthy sounds soooo refreshing. The bright colors and fresh produce are enticing to me when I am looking for a new variation to our menu. Strawberry spinach salad is quick and easy to make,…
Ok…so you are only reading this because the “cherry coke” part of the title has you intrigued, right? You really aren’t a fan of another jello salad. Your grandma made enough of those while you were growing up and you were forced to choke down some strange concotion of jello and a fruit or vegetable…
{This post contains affiliate links. We only promote products that we truly know and love.} I just got done reading a book that I think you’ll LOVE! It’s called Better Together, and it’s the third book in the Heidi Elliot series. If you’ve read The Gingham Apron for long, you know that Stuart is one of…
Big white pieces of snow are beginning to fall as I write this post…the anticipation of Christmas is here! It is the most wonderful time of year. With each new day, the countdown continues as we get closer and closer to this beloved holiday. I found this really fun advent calendar to do with kids. It provides…
Thanksgiving is almost upon us! I cannot wait for our family to circle the table, hold hands and give thanks to the Lord for all our many blessings. The menu is set and the cooking and baking will commence tomorrow to lighten the load a little for Thursday morning. The ingredients lie in wait on…
One year ago, I posted this Thanksgiving message. The children have each grown and inch. The Bible passages have grown more endearing and important to me as I’ve seen them in action. God’s word never returns void, but accomplishes what it sets out to do. The anticipation of the holiday is once again upon us…
This time of year the peaches are ripe and fruitful. The Missouri peaches have been especially wonderful this year. My mother in-law, Denise introduced me to a secret ingredient that pairs so nicely with them (for the record, I think this was the family vacation #1 in Grand Marias, MN). Psssst – it’s called, almond extract. Since…
I grew up watching my mom and both of my grandmas cook constantly. They always seemed to enjoy being in the kitchen while they whipped up delicious, comforting meals. They were always so happy to have me join them, and I started cooking at a young age. And at that young age, I fell in…
Smoothies are a great way to start the day! Not only are they healthy, but they are so refreshing, and filled with fruit and yogurt, making for a light cream base. Mmmm! There is no sugar in this recipe – just add honey for desired amount of sweetness. There is nothing like being reminded of warm tropical…
We girls have been having a lot of fun giving away some of our favorite things to celebrate The Gingham Apron’s one year “blogiversary.” We hope these giveaways have introduced you to some great artists that we love. When it was my turn to chose my favorite thing, my mind immediately went to the music of Sara…
Everyday in the afternoons we have an hour of quiet time at our house. This is really a wonderful time where the kids (and I) have some quiet, restful time and recharge for the remainder of the day. The real question is, “Who needs this time more- mom or the kids?” I think we probably…
There’s a chill in the air, leaves are beginning to change color, and the crops are quickly drying out just in time for harvest. It’s hard to believe another season awaits us…the season of Fall where we get to enjoy football games, soccer games, leaf raking (and of course jumping in those leaf piles), hot…