Tag Archives: food

Of Pots and Pens: Grapefruit lemonade

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Rebecca LeFever

Who makes real lemonade anymore? We all know the kid around the corner is just selling you Kool Aid mix for $3 a glass. Since when did Kool Aid get so expensive, anyway? Before I get all holy-er than the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Of Pots and Pens: Chocolate-dipped, peanut-coated peanut butter cookies

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Rebecca LeFever

These are prettttty tasty. I made a batch of these to take to Ohio for a week long visit we have planned with my fiance Will’s family. I started taking baked goods after Will’s Dad did my taxes for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Of Pots and Pens: Spicy shrimp tortilla soup

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Rebecca LeFever

I’ve wanted to make tortilla soup for a long, long time. In my many hours of reading food blogs, flipping through cooking magazines and hungry hours of searching the internet for delicious-looking photos, I’ve seen this soup countless times. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Of Pots and Pens: Homemade whole wheat pizza crust

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Rebecca LeFever

Get your white chef hat out for this one. This crust is really simple and really quick. It’s great for freezing and saving for future pizza cravings that hit you at inconvenient times. I whipped up this recipe Thursday night, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Dinner time, Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Of Pots and Pens: Oat and flax soft pretzels

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Rebecca LeFever

Soft pretzels are probably my greatest junk food temptation. If we’re at the movies, a ball game or  just at the mall, I’ve got to get one. They’re versatile and can be sweet, savory or anything your creative little mind imagines. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Food | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

How I Pinch a Penny: Are your eggs still fresh?

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Sarah Mock

Have you ever looked at that carton of eggs sitting in the refrigerator and wondered if they were still fresh after the sell-by date?

Posted in How I Pinch a Penny, Money smart, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Of Pots and Pens: Black bean and sweet potato enchiladas

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Rebecca LeFever

I know what you’re thinking. I have a crazy obsession with beans. OK. So what if I do? What are you going to do about it? I’m not making YOU eat beans every day of the week. Just Will…. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Dinner time, Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Of Pots and Pens: Make your own herb-infused olive oil

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Rebecca LeFever

Next time you want something tasty, don’t buy the fancy stuff at the store. Just make your own.

Posted in Cooking, Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Of Pots and Pens: Baked ham & pea mac and cheese

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Rebecca LeFever

I didn’t get to eat this weeknight dinner at the appropriate dinner time this week. Instead, I ate probably two of the worst gas station hot dogs I’ve ever had in my life while spending an hour driving back from … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Of Pots and Pens: Homemade lo mein from spaghetti

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Rebecca LeFever

I had such a craving for take out Chinese food Monday night. Such a craving. Will and I had been in our PJs all day after celebrating St. Patrick’s Day the afternoon before. It was one of those lazy, let’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Dinner time, Food | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment