With the economy in the state it’s in this year, more and more moms are asking for advice on cooking, baking and gift-giving this Christmas. If there’s one tip worth offering, it’s this.
GET OUT OF DEBT!!!!
STAY OUT OF DEBT!!!
LIVE DEBT-FREE!!!!
Unless you’ve shopped during the year, or have diligently saved money to spend at Christmas (GO [...]

Apple Tortilla Rolls
What You’ll Need:
8 flour tortilla 10 in size
1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese softened
1 C finely diced apples
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Fool Proof Directions:
Mix together cream cheese, apples and cinnamon together in a mixing bowl. Be sure cream cheese is completely mixed with no lumps. Place one tortilla shell flat. Spread which [...]

Fruity Cheese Salad

What You’ll Need:
1 can of apricots (reserve juice)
1 can of crushed pineapple (reserve juice)
2 pkg. lemon or lime gelatin
2 C boiling water
1/2 C miniature marshmallows
1/2 C sugar
2 T butter or margarine
3 T flour
1 egg
1 C whip cream
1 C shredded Cheddar Cheese

Fool Proof Directions:
Place jello in a large mixing bowl. Add boiling water [...]

Get Your Sweet Tooth Out Ladies!
What You’ll Need: 
 Cake Ingredients:
3 eggs
3 c all purpose flour
2 c sugar
1 TBSP baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cloves
2 c (6 medium) bananas, mashed
1 c canola oil
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 c sweet potatoes, peeled, shredded and uncooked (about 1/2 lb)
1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
Caramel Topping Ingredients:
1 c butter
2 c [...]

Grandma Moosey’s Old Fashion Pot Roast
Wahmmy’s Note: This sounds oooh so good and if I had a roast in the freezer I’d be making it tonight. It’s been so cold here and this sounds like good, warm, stick to your ribs foods.
What You’ll Need:
1 Rump Roast (3-4 lbs)
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 TBSP plus [...]

Sorry for the delay of yesterday’s recipe post, but I was at the dentist getting a tooth pulled. More about that later though, for now here is Tuesday’s recipe. If all goes well I’ll have Wordless Wednesday up later this afternoon as well. Enjoy!
Baked Pork Chops and Onion Dressing
What [...]

I absolutely love pound cake. I’ll eat it with no topping at all - sometimes a whole loaf in a day. I love it with strawberries or cherry toppings too. Here’s a raspberry sauce recipe to help liven up your pound cake.
Devilish Raspberry Sauce
What You’ll Need:

1 package (14 oz) caramels
8 squares (1 oz [...]