Month: October 2015

chocolate mashed potatoes

Yummy Chocolate Mashed Potatoes

Our family loves chocolate in most any form.  But I’ll have to admit, we weren’t quite sure if the kids would go for chocolate mashed potatoes.  But … they were an instant hit.  We now like to make these for special occasions, birthdays, parties and Thanksgiving dinner.  We served our mashed potato trio to look […] Read more…

pumpkin soup recipe

Easy Pumpkin Apple Soup

  Kids will love having their soup served in their own individual little pumpkin.  This is a tasty, nutritious soup that provides a good source of fiber and Vitamin A.  The apples and apple juice sweeten and mellow the flavor to make it a kid favorite. Kids can help:  Scoop the seeds from the pumpkins. […] Read more…

5 Thanksgiving Side Dishes for the Whole Family

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of the year.  I love that it is a holiday that is focused on the right things-  giving thanks,  spending time with family or friends, and great food.   I love that the focus is on the food so we allow for time to cook a lovely meal for […] Read more…