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Quick and Easy Dinner Recipe: Tater Tot Casserole

Lori Crofford — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:06:55 +0000

When it comes to cooking dinner sometimes quick and easy is the way to go! Here’s a one that is quick and easy and a hit with the kids. Here’s a recipe that I pulled out of my recipe box. 1 bag of tater tots 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey 1 small diced [...]

Homemade Ice Cream in Ziploc Bags – A Fun Treat and Science Project

Lori Crofford — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:02:24 +0000

So last night E and I had just finished dinner and were working on homework. He asked me what was for dessert, and I said I don’t know. Then I had a moment and I ran across something on Pinterest ages ago. So here’s what we did.First of all I made my way to the [...]

A Great Way to Celebrate Cinco De Mayo at Home

Lori Crofford — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:42:27 +0000

Looking for a reason to have a party? Cinco De Mayo is coming up on Sunday, May 5th. Here’s a couple of ways you can celebrate with some delicious food. I always love to start by thinking about dessert first. Easy Caramel Flan 1 12 oz can evaporated milk 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed [...]

Quick and Easy Dinner – Pot Pies

Lori Crofford — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:06:04 +0000

So I got off work yesterday and proceeded to make my way to Walmart for some grocery shopping. Well grocery shopping takes at least and hour, and who wants to cook dinner after shopping and then putting the groceries away. Well luckily I found a recipe that was super quick and super easy to make.

Lori's Coffee Creamer Recipe

Lori Crofford — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:18:55 +0000

I like to drink coffee when I'm at work. I drink way too much of it but ,sometimes coffee is my breakfast and lunch. I know it's not very healthy but it is what it is (yes, that is one of my favorite sayings). However, I don't just drink black coffee, I have to have it sweet with cream. Creamer is expensive and I don't like the powder stuff. Here is what I did.

Great Snack Recipes to Enjoy While Watching the Superbowl

Lori Crofford — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:33:51 +0000

The big game is coming up this weekend and whether you watch it for the football or you watch it for the commercials, one thing is certain, you’ll want food. You will want to have lots of food. Here are some awesome recipes I found that would be perfect for the game. You have to [...]

How to make a Taco in the Most Amazing Way!

Lori Crofford — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:56:21 +0000

I, on occasion, enjoy a taco. It is the crunchy goodness that just makes them perfect. However, that same crunchy goodness is the same thing that makes them on the messy side. With that said, I was recently introduced to a new way to make a taco.

Smoothies are a Delicious Way to Start Your Day

Lori Crofford — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:09:07 +0000

I have become a fan of smoothies. They are a quick and easy fulfilling breakfast, not only that, they can help you stay fit. Here are a few recipes for some tasty smoothies to kick start your morning Green Secret Smoothie This is what I like to call it because when people hear the main [...]

Watermelon Popsicles The Perfect Treat for Labor Day

Lori Crofford — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:47:46 +0000

Labor Day in my mind means that summer is officially over. So why not celebrate today with a summer fruit that will be out of season soon. As you know I love watermelon, I posted a whole bunch of recipes recently. So today treat yourself to a tasty cool treat a watermelon Popsicle.

Wonderful Watermelon! Tasty Recipes for Watermelon

Lori Crofford — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:26:47 +0000

I love watermelon! It is my favorite fruit. One of the best parts of summer is watermelon. So I was thinking that maybe I would share some great ideas for watermelon. When we took our trip to the Gaylord Texan, they had watermelon water on their breakfast buffet. All I have to say is I [...]

Another Pinterest Score-Yogurt Covered Blueberries

Lori Crofford — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:02:25 +0000

I’ll admit, I love Pinterest. it is full of fun ideas. I ran across this idea last month and had reason to use it yesterday! I had some blueberries in my fridge that would have gone bad in a few days and some greek yogurt so I used a recipe I found on Pinterest and [...]

Memorial Day Recipes – Lori's Top 5

Lori Crofford — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:19:50 +0000

I don't know about you but I sure do love cooking out on Memorial Day. A group of friends and I used to make it an annual event until they moved away, but I still break out some of my favorite Memorial Day Recipes. Photo Courtesy of Lori Crofford Jalapeno Poppers Ingredients: 25 [...]

Happy Cheeseball Day!

Lori Crofford — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:22:32 +0000

Today is officially National Cheeseball day! I am very fond of cheeseballs. Each year around the holidays, I have a tendency to throw a cheeseball together for parties. Unless you get super fancy, cheeseballs are quick and easy to make. My favorite cheeseball recipe is simple to make: Shrimp Dill Cheeseball 2 boxes of cream [...]

Superbowl Snack Recipes With A Twist-Lori's Top 5

Lori Crofford — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:32:04 +0000

We all know that the big game is coming up on Sunday, February 5th, and it is time to start planning the party. What food goes good with a football game? Wings and Beer? Those are the staples, but if you want to really impress those football fans why not do something a little different

Murphy, Sam and Jodi's Back in the Grove Food Recipe- Producer Emilie's Mom's Chili

Murphy Sam & Jodi — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:38:19 +0000

We have got your Back in the Grove Food Recipes all week long. Today we wanted to feature a quick and easy recipe. Producer Emilie’s Mom’s Chili 1 can kidney beans (drained) 1 onion, chopped 1 lb chili meat (I used ground turkey) 1 can diced tomatoes (no salt added) 1 small can tomato sauce [...]

Easy Time-Saving Christmas Snack Recipes

Lori Crofford — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:24:52 +0000

I grew up in a family where my grandmother spent a week or more cooking for Christmas. Candies, pastries, all sorts of goodies. She showed me how to do it all but to be honest I just don't have the time she did to cook up the Christmas goodies. Luckily I have found quick and [...]

Leftover Turkey Recipes-Lori's Top 5

Lori Crofford — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:30:37 +0000

We having been gearing up all week for Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving Dinner. That is awesome, but have you thought about what you are going to do with all that leftover turkey. I know and you know there is always a ton of turkey leftover. I know you will find yourself getting tired of turkey but [...]

Cranberry Recipes – This Ain't Your Momma's Jiggly Sauce- Lori's Top 5

Lori Crofford — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:11:58 +0000

It's the Holidays and cranberry is a big part of the holidays, whether it be the jelly stuff that comes out shaped like the can with ripples and everything, or it may be the actual berries. Don't let the cranberry fall by the wayside. Jazz up your cranberries for Thanksgiving or Christmas? Here are a [...]

Hot Chocolate Recipes For Cold Day – Lori's Top 5 Favorites

Lori Crofford — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:39:11 +0000

On a cold day there is nothing like a hot cup of cocoa or hot chocolate. Coffee keeps you warm but it's the sweet chocolaty goodness that puts a smile on your face. Try one or all of these to warm up today. All Recipes/mamaFaMi Creamy Hot Cocoa Ingredients 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa [...]

5 Recipes For Your Pumpkin Seeds

Lori Crofford — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:53:27 +0000

Now that we are close to Halloween, maybe you have or will soon be carving your Halloween Pumpkins. When you are pulling out the goo, make sure you don't throw away the pumpkin seeds. Not only are they delicious, they offer huge health benefits. The are packed full of magnesium, they are a natural anti-inflammatory, [...]