tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57800293964173252452024-03-13T17:12:47.028-07:00Delicious DeceitTamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-42235675283162114452009-08-19T11:50:00.000-07:002009-08-19T12:42:48.761-07:00Veggie Treasure LasagnaVeggie Treasure LasagnaMy husband is extra picky about lasagna! He doesn't like the thick texture of ricotta cheese so I use half ricotta and half cottage cheese and find that to be a great solution! I love throwing in colorful veggies like squash, spinach and zucchini. Lasagna is so versatile you can change it up to however you like it! Add some red pepper flakes for an added kick or throw in Tamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-90650986528120493192009-05-26T20:24:00.000-07:002009-06-03T08:32:45.321-07:00Great Easy Recipe!It's called Chicken Nugget Casserole, but it is more like an easy version of Chicken Parmesian!With just five ingredients, tossed into a baking dish to cook for a half hour, this dish gets rave reviews from me!I used 14 oz Tyson Chicken Nuggets, 26 oz Organic Marinera, 1/3 cup shredded parmesian and 1/3 cup mozzerella cheese and some italian seasoning.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.In a greased Tamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-42155858284752033152009-02-03T22:09:00.000-08:002009-02-03T22:10:32.865-08:00Hearts for TuesdayPlease visit my blog by clicking this picture to learn about Tuesday and how to send a message of strength to her family.Tamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-79348415504291532792009-01-09T13:26:00.000-08:002009-01-09T13:50:42.869-08:00Free stuff from Kashi!I love Kashi! They have great organic food that doesn't taste like cardboard. Kashi seems to be genuinely interested in keeping their products wholesome, healthy and tasting great! A while back when they were having their "Steal a cookie" campaign, I joined their website community and it wasn't long before they sent me a teaser in the mail saying I was getting a surprise from them. Their Tamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-3499231728521615222008-12-14T10:07:00.000-08:002008-12-14T11:29:07.479-08:00Banana Poppers for the Finicky BabyMy 10 month old little boy, Micah is just barely cutting his first tooth, yet he seems to think he is too big for baby food. We have tried every which way to get him to eat baby food and he flat out refuses. I have been pretty creative when it comes to giving him regular food - baby style. Here is a quick and easy recipe for any baby:Banana PoppersTake 1/3 cup of cereal (I use Annie's Organic Tamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-2250208425085556482008-11-26T12:24:00.000-08:002008-11-26T13:04:49.539-08:00Great Alternative to Pumpkin PieThanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It's in Fall which is my favorite season and it's a holiday to celebrate everything you are thankful for. A time to reflect on what is important in your life and spend time with good friends and family. One of the greatest perks of Thanksgiving is EATING! It's the only time when it is a-ok to stuff yourself full and roll over to the couch for a nap.Tamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-48449423188868557242008-11-17T09:44:00.000-08:002008-11-17T10:01:59.045-08:00Homemade Coffee CreamerIf you are like me and the millions of other folks affected by the slow economy, then I bet you have shaved some of your day to day luxuries. I used to treat myself to Starbucks coffee once or more a week. Then it changed to drinking coffee at home, to no coffee at all. Now that the weather is cold I am craving a nice warm cup 'o joe in the mornings. The funny thing is I hate the actual tasteTamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-62896956149624064582008-11-16T11:55:00.001-08:002008-11-16T11:55:06.386-08:00Micah Feeding DaddyTamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-10093714003947211122008-11-16T11:15:00.000-08:002008-11-16T11:54:41.431-08:00Spaghetti Squash: Great for babies!I took the above video of Micah and Dad eating. It's cute because he is feeding Dad but Dad has no manners and he spoiled my cute video, lol!We made spaghetti squash the other night and my 10 month old refuses to eat his baby food now because he wants to be like everyone else and eat big people food. My baby is all gums! Not one tooth! So finding something good for him to eat that won't choke Tamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-8014507379414349902008-11-14T22:45:00.000-08:002008-11-14T22:51:00.572-08:00Is it Friday Already?Wow. I've neglected my DD blog! My OTHER blog is taking up my posting time! I need to learn to give equal attention to both!I've also started working evenings and weekends and I think that has a lot to do with my poor blog management skills. So hopefully you will forgive me...In the meantime I have a dilemma. I have to make a main course for like 20 people. We are in brokesville right now Tamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-305507666156119042008-11-11T19:47:00.000-08:002008-11-18T10:53:35.216-08:00It's Not Delivery!It's faster than delivery. It's cheaper than delivery. It's even HEALTHIER than delivery!!Who knew homemade pizza could be so easy! For those of you who don't know your way around the kitchen I'll tell you right now it does not involve using Bisquick!I made pizza frm scratch tonight and it seriously took me less than a half hour! My whole family loved it! I can honestly say I do not think I Tamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-24857120479987486002008-11-10T13:16:00.000-08:002008-11-10T13:28:20.287-08:00Leftover ChallengeToday is cleaning day for me, which means I should be cleaning right now instead of blogging! I had to take a break after doing the dishes because I am frustrated right now. We have been so hard to save money and I just threw a ton of it down my garbage disposal.I try and make home cooked meals every night. Sometimes if we are out and about we may stop for something but most of the time we Tamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-85845456020738633692008-11-07T09:55:00.000-08:002008-11-07T10:26:01.985-08:00Food That Warms The Belly!All summer long I have been excited for Fall. I love when the weather has a nice crispness in the air and the trees make that rustling sound as the wind blows them down our sidewalk.What I don't like is when Fall turns into Winter and it gets so cold your nose and toes feel like they are going to fall off!It is times like this when a nice big bowl of chili is perfect!Here is a recipe I made lastTamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-58698516186325921592008-11-04T12:03:00.000-08:002008-11-04T12:15:31.034-08:00Proud To Vote!I posted more about my thoughts on voting today on my other blog: Mad Boastings of a Cheapskate MomTamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-36146106428576224552008-11-03T08:49:00.000-08:002008-11-03T09:10:53.715-08:00CatsupOr Ketchup? Well I meant to say Catch Up, lol!I think the nasty strep has left our home. Finally. My two older boys are still on antibiotics but they both are playing and going to school again so Mommy gets a break and I can come here and play again!When I was sick my hubby did the shopping and he bought like 10 kiwi's from the grocery store. I have no idea what to do with kiwi fruit so when Tamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-83842891442337640182008-10-29T07:38:00.000-07:002008-10-29T07:53:19.762-07:00Strep-o-CacaOur family has an unwanted visitor that is lingering around and refusing to leave. It's Strep. No matter how many vitamins we take, or how clean our home is, this little booger keeps attacking my family and taking them down one by one.First it was my husband. The day after we got back from Wisconsin he woke up with it. Then my oldest son got it this weekend. I got it the day after he did. Tamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-72335371736809089812008-10-26T17:00:00.000-07:002008-10-29T08:31:20.758-07:00The Supermarket TourI uncovered this gem online earlier today. I am in the process of reading this and feel it is worth sharing. There is a lot of valuable information regarding how supermarkets lure you to buy foods that are not good for you. It goes into great detail to explain how produce is altered with many chemicals and processes before we put it in our baskets. I always thought apples were safe to buy Tamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-44104606213638611432008-10-26T16:38:00.000-07:002008-10-26T16:59:04.526-07:00Sunday ShockerMy 11 year old has strep throat. It seems to be making it's way around my family and I am knocking on wood, avoiding cracks in the sidewalk and throwing salt over my left shoulder in hopes of steering clear of getting strep!My husband had it last week and he bought some sore throat drops. He gave them to my son to ease the discomfort. Austin, being the savvy label reader he is came downstairs Tamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-68956847147266257232008-10-23T09:09:00.000-07:002008-10-23T09:30:15.306-07:00No Fuss BreakfastIt's hard to eat healthy on the go. With my boys I often find myself pulling my hair out trying to get them presentable and packed up for school. It can be extra hard to prepare a quick wholesome breakfast for them to take on the go. That is where these breakfast sandwiches come in handy. I'm not talking about those greasy Jimmy Dean Microwaveable sandwiches! If you have eaten those you Tamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-76446466110369792572008-10-22T09:34:00.000-07:002008-10-22T09:59:21.980-07:00Picture Share!Here are some pictures from our cuisine yesterday.My son wanted pizza for lunch so I grabbed the bag of Pita Pockets and did not cut them in half. We brushed olive oil seeasoned with herbs on the crust, then tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese and chose our toppings. I chose green olives and Zach chose Bologna and green olives! Yeah - he's 5 so it seems everything he eats has either Tamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-21464336601344134152008-10-21T09:27:00.000-07:002008-10-21T11:52:21.373-07:00Tuesday TidbitsNothing says lovin' like comfort food! You don't have to skimp on quality ingredients to make a nice warm filling dinner your whole family will love!Tonight I am making Smothered Burritos. I replaced the white flour tortillas with Whole wheat tortillas. Be sure to read the ingredients because I've been fooled by "Whole Wheat" tortillas in the past. They bleach out the wheat flour and use Tamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-33247623295961194062008-10-17T08:25:00.000-07:002008-10-17T09:30:42.439-07:00Hodge PodgeOk so I made the Squash Stew last night and it was really good. I boiled down the squash so the soup was a nice creamy texture and then added all the veggies. I forgot to add the diced tomatoes and it still tasted great but I think the tomatoes would have added even more to the dish. I do plan to add this to my recipe box and make again. I plan to post a picture once I get all my vacation Tamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-26089107453081335012008-10-16T10:49:00.000-07:002008-10-16T14:03:48.417-07:00Superb Squash!!I love fall for many reasons. Dressing in layers makes me feel thinner, watching the leaves change colors, getting ready for the holidays, and squash is bountiful and cheap!I love making new and exciting recipes using all kinds of squash. For the next few days I will be posting great Squash Recipes.Tonight I am having Chicken with Acorn Squash Stew. It is starting to get chilly here in the Tamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-53746872273730215602008-10-14T09:32:00.000-07:002008-10-14T12:47:49.849-07:00Ooooooh I found something FUN!!!My friend Grocery Mama has a link to a Blog called The Secret is in the Sauce and they are having a Blog-a-thon today!! I have never heard of a blog-a-thon but when I popped over there I saw they are giving out super cool prizes like every hour!Come join the fun here!It's a great chance to explore new and exciting blogs!! I love making new friends in the blogging world!! Since my blog is new - ITamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780029396417325245.post-83770363953853419202008-10-14T08:34:00.000-07:002008-10-14T09:23:13.734-07:00Whew! Home from WisconsinRoad trips are always an adventure. In the past part of our adventure was the places we would stop to eat. All of them were fast food grease pits that left us groaning in pain because we would all stuff our faces then climb back in the car and sit for long periods of time.Packing all healthy alternatives in a couple of coolers this time around was GREAT! We ate sandwiches and pretzels and veggiesTamara Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09424932082361923488noreply@blogger.com0