It's Yummy to My Tummy

05/20/2013 12:00 AM

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Sangria

Yummy note: It has been a long time since I've posted a drink recipe on my blog here, so I thought for this month's Secret Recipe Club, a drink would be perfect. We just had a little dose of the warmer summer weather here, so a cool fruity drink would hit the spot! I saw that Eliot's Eats had several drink recipes that were appealing to just that...Rosemary Lemona

It's Yummy to My Tummy

05/14/2013 02:39 PM

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Jello Knox Blox

Yummy note: My kids love these Jello Knox Blox. It doesn't matter if they are little squares, hearts, or egg-shaped Jello pieces, they are all created equally, haha.. they all get gobbled up! These are much more friendlier for little hands than regular jigglers, which often are a bit more wiggly and end up on the floor :( This Knox Blox recipe was from my mom and now it always seems that my kids a

It's Yummy to My Tummy

04/22/2013 01:00 AM

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cadbury egg blonde brownies

Yummy note: Eeny meeny miny moe... How to choose this month's Secret Recipe Club recipe was about like that. I've never been so torn on what to feature! Julie's blog, Julie's Eats and Treats was awesome. So many easy and delicious-looking dishes to pick from, and what I loved even more about it was her stories. I found that Julie's fear of using yeast in many bread recipes was similar to

It's Yummy to My Tummy

04/04/2013 12:05 AM

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Old-Fashioned Chicken Legs

Yummy note: So I can't believe I haven't posted this before.. I double checked and was like what?! Seriously, no chicken leg recipes here... Interesting, that is not cool, as this meal is a staple for us and my kids LOVE it. Chicken legs are really so easy and it is a good starter for many other meals too. Think about how many times do you have a recipe calling for shredded or cooked diced chicken

It's Yummy to My Tummy

03/18/2013 08:10 AM

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Hummus Bites

Yummy note: Surprise, surprise, it's Secret Recipe Club time! The March assignment brings me to A Couple in the Kitchen, a husband and wife team from Connecticut. Amy and Chris have been blogging strong for several years now. Their blog has been nominated for several awards and recipe recognition, so make sure to check out their list of accomplishments here. Let's start

It's Yummy to My Tummy

02/25/2013 01:47 PM

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Banana Bread Donuts

Yummy note: This is a perfect little breakfast, or snack day or night for us. It can be easily adapted to make dairy-free and nut-free which is so nice, as it is hard to find any commercially-prepared donuts that don't have dairy in them. My youngest loves these donuts, and my oldest really likes chocolate chip banana bread, so it was a nice compromise for the two. :) Not to mention, w

It's Yummy to My Tummy

02/18/2013 12:00 PM

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Avocado Cup Salad

Yummy note: I am so excited for this month's Secret Recipe Club, as it is my first month with a new to me group of bloggers. In the past year and a half or so, I have been blogging with a great, group B, but I thought a nice change up was in order with the new year. So I offered to switch it up and move to another group, and I got to move to

It's Yummy to My Tummy

01/14/2013 12:00 PM

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Soft Pretzels

Yummy note: As we welcome another new changing year, this type of blog feature with the Secret Recipe Club is one constant I enjoy looking forward to every month! We get assigned another fellow blogger's site, and then we get to pick a recipe from that blog and then reveal the results of our recipe assignment choice in a big blog party. The Secret Recipe Club always seems to get a great tu

It's Yummy to My Tummy

01/09/2013 04:17 PM

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oatmeal drop cookies with the kids

Yummy note: It has been a crazy few weeks around our household with everything going on, but we still manage to find time to make some cookies. The kids and I tried out this oatmeal cookie recipe from an older Betty Crocker Cookbook I acquired a few years back. It is a pretty versatile recipe, as we swapped out the nuts for chocolate chips, and the kids aren't as fond of the raisins so we used m

It's Yummy to My Tummy

12/17/2012 08:46 PM

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Happy Pi (3.14) Day!

Yummy note: I should let my husband do the blog for this day since he's the big math whiz in the family, but I suppose I do a Pi(e) theme in my own way. Haha.. We celebrated 3.14 - Pi Day with a homemade layered pudding pie! I started with a handed down pudding recipe from my mom's mother, Alice. It originally had milk and eggs in this recipe, but I modified it a bit this time to see what w

It's Yummy to My Tummy

12/09/2012 06:35 PM

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Asian Lettuce Wraps

Yummy note: I have enjoyed an Asian flair lately in my cooking. Usually once a week now, in my meal plans I have started to incorporate an Asian night. I'm not sure if it is the easy to toss ingredients together to make something delicious, or if it is healthier, or perhaps it has to do with it is really easy to make dairy-free for my family. I find these Asian Lettuce Wraps

It's Yummy to My Tummy

11/12/2012 12:00 PM

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Chocolate Cupcakes

Yummy note: When I got this month's Secret Recipe Club assignment, I took a lot of time looking at Sarah's wonderful blog named Sarah's Kitchen. Many of the recipes she posted are straightforward and pretty good-looking comfort foods that I could see eating night after night. I am sure her husband, Randal, that she blogs about quite frequently, really gets some great eats! Des

It's Yummy to My Tummy

11/05/2012 04:28 PM

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frozen yogurt covered fruit bites

Yummy note: I had a large container of soy yogurt that was getting close to the expiration date, so I knew I needed to use it up quick. I already had made some muffins and didn't want to use it for baking, so I decided I was going to use it for smoothies later. Then it hit me, how about some frozen yogurt bites for the kiddo... Sure, that would work, however, he LOVES fruit, so why not do frozen

It's Yummy to My Tummy

10/15/2012 12:00 PM

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Nacho Cheese Dorito Meatballs

Yummy note: I knew I would like this Secret Recipe Club blog assignment this month, I mean it had "Cheese Curd" in the title! I love my cheese curds.. well, Cheese Curd In Paradise is hosted by Ashley from Wisconsin, so, yeah go Green Bay Packers! Shh, don't tell my Chicago Bears loving husband... Ashley mentions the Packers several times throughout her blog, so you can tell she is a t

It's Yummy to My Tummy

10/01/2012 12:00 PM

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares for Daniel

Yummy note: This post by far has been one of my tougher posts to pull together on It's Yummy to My Tummy. Over a year or so ago, I started to participate in this recipe blogging group called the Secret Recipe Club. I speak of it often on my bog, as this "club" really has such a great group of people involved. Everyone has a sincere respect for each other and their food blogs, that it has created

It's Yummy to My Tummy

09/25/2012 12:46 AM

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Frito Chili Pie

Yummy note: Note the chill in the air, and the sweatshirts and jeans are officially out of the closet. Yes, it is chili weather! I used to make a blah, bland chili, aka, meat with tomatoes and beans as my husband would call it. I just couldn't get the seasonings right, until I found the Pioneer Woman's Frito Chili Pie recipe. This recipe rocks, I've made it numerous times since I've first foun

It's Yummy to My Tummy

09/10/2012 12:00 PM

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Funnel Cakes

Yummy note: As summer comes to a close, I realized we haven't been to any of those carnivals or community fairs this summer. I mean, I'm not really into it at all, except for well, going and getting the food there. I love the corn dogs, caramel apples, cheese curds, kettle corn, cotton candy, and you know, the deep fried anything. Oh wait, back to the matter at hand... the Secret Recipe Clu

It's Yummy to My Tummy

08/13/2012 12:00 PM

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Mongolian Chicken and Caramel Bars

Yummy note: Decisions, decisions... way too many wonderful recipes to choose from for this month's Secret Recipe Club assignment. My newest assignment for this month's SRC was a blog called Robin, Restored, formally known as Penny Pinching Provisions. Seriously, you must check out this blog and see all of the great ideas, meal plans, and recipes that Robin shares. Originally I thou

It's Yummy to My Tummy

08/10/2012 08:23 AM

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Dark Cherry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream

Yummy note: It's almost nearing the end of the summer, and I finally got around to stirring up some homemade ice cream for the kids. It is not just any ordinary ice cream, as this particular ice cream is dairy-free! My oldest child would eat ice cream morning, noon, and night if I let her. Sadly, my youngest child never really gets ice cream due to a milk allergy, so I immediately wanted to fix th

It's Yummy to My Tummy

07/27/2012 11:10 PM

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Pancake and Sausage Muffins

Yummy note: Seriously, these rock. I think I saw it before and people called it a “puffin” – basically mini baked pancake muffins! I’m not sure where I first saw something along these lines, but it is sure genius. Especially when you can bake the sticky gooey sweet syrup right inside the pancake and it doesn't get all over! It is an easy clean up on those busy days! There are

It's Yummy to My Tummy

07/16/2012 12:00 PM

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Biscoff Graham Cracker Squares

Yummy note: For quite a while, I've seen a bunch of posts using this cookie spread called Biscoff. So a few months ago, I purchased a jar as I looked a bit into it and realized it was nut and dairy-free! Bonus! That is the perfect combo in our house for the kids. Needless to say, it has since become a staple. My kids love the cookies and the Biscoff Spread. So now I often substitute the Bisc

It's Yummy to My Tummy

07/01/2012 10:34 PM

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Sugar Cookie Bars

Yummy note: Many family gatherings I've taken along some sugar cookies, you know the rolled out and cut into fun shape ones with cute frosting. They have always been hit with everyone of all ages. However, since the kiddos, I've been keeping an eye on recipes that really help cut some time off my preparation or that seem to be easy to do. I had bookmarked this recipe a few years ago and immed

It's Yummy to My Tummy

06/11/2012 12:00 PM

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A Colossal Cookie

Yummy note: Oh my, this summer is sure upon us, with all of the activities going on, this Secret Recipe Club post sure seemed to sneak a bit up on me. I was going to traveling a bit right before this posting, so I knew I had to get on the ball and get going with my assignment for this month. I had a blog called Heavenly Treats and Treasures and the photos on this site

It's Yummy to My Tummy

05/23/2012 11:17 PM

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fruit salsa

Yummy note: Oh, it is almost is almost the start of summer, I can feel it, each day goes by and it gets warmer and warmer. I could handle about 70-80 degrees all the time, I'll pass on the 90+ weather. So perhaps this will be a nice, mild summer in the Midwest. Or perhaps not, I guess we will have to wait and see. With the summer hot weather approaching, this is a perfect little side "salsa" f

It's Yummy to My Tummy

05/14/2012 12:00 PM

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M&M Cookies

Yummy note: The two most exciting things about our Secret Recipe Club is the day we get our assigned new blogger and of course, the day our blog and recipe is revealed by our mystery blogger. The next best day is the day you make your new sought out recipe and get to enjoy the benefits! :) What a treat it always is to try out a new recipe that a blogger friend enjoys as well. This month another gr

It's Yummy to My Tummy

05/13/2012 11:47 AM

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Caramel pull-a-part biscuits (aka mini monkey breads)

Yummy note: This Sentimental Sunday post is a recipe that my sister and I used to make a lot with my mom growing up. Some call it monkey bread, others call it caramel pull-a-part biscuits; at my house my daughter calls it quick caramel biscuit rolls. Either way, it's gooey, sweet, caramely goodness. This is a good recipe for extra little hands to help with (like they call pull apart the biscuits,

It's Yummy to My Tummy

04/24/2012 11:24 PM

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Pumpkin Chai Latte

Yummy note: I know it is a bit off season, but I really love pumpkin. In the morning, I like a nice tea or flavored coffee drink. Usually I go for the cold frothy coffee drinks, but lately, since it has been a bit cooler in the morning, I like a warm drink. Earlier this winter I picked up some pumpkin spice coffee and it was a bit more stronger for my taste, so I didn't drink it very much.

It's Yummy to My Tummy

04/16/2012 12:00 PM

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green almond pear smoothie

Yummy note: I can't believe I am doing a post about a "green smoothie." Seriously. I feel like I just stepped out of the Dr. Seuss book... I really never thought about drinking or even making my own green smoothie before, it just seemed weird to me. I like my fruit smoothies..strawberry, banana, and orange, you know, nothing too crazy, and usually no vegetables in them.&n

It's Yummy to My Tummy

04/07/2012 12:00 PM

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yogurt blueberry muffins

Yummy note: Becky from Baking and Cooking, a Tale of Two Loves guest posted on Kim's site called the Farmers Wife. I immediately fell in love with these blogs, for some reason, I got a nice welcome home cooked feeling from them, so that is why I had to try out this blueberry muffin for this month's challenge. A challenge you ask, it was from Tina at Mom's Crazy Cooking, where every

It's Yummy to My Tummy

04/01/2012 01:01 AM

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April fool's day egg-cellent brownies

Yummy note: I wanted a fun treat to take to a recent playdate for the kids and with April and Easter right around the corner, I made up a batch of these adorable brownie eggs for them. I thought the girls would get a kick out of them, especially since my kiddo hates hard boiled eggs. I get the "yuck" look everytime, so why not play an April Fool's joke on her and say her treat is a hard boiled egg

It's Yummy to My Tummy

03/29/2012 10:36 AM

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chicken stock

Yummy note: I don't know what gets any better but some homemade loving chicken stock. It is like liquid gold. It warms a cold day, and fills your tummy and soul when you're sick or just need a warm comfy bowl of soup. I know, I can just buy a box at the store for a few bucks and not waste all my time doing this from scratch, but it isn't the same. Seriously.. When you cook

It's Yummy to My Tummy

03/23/2012 01:14 AM

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Pop-over for a cause

Yummy note: So every month, you know I participate in the Secret Recipe Club. What fun I've had in this club getting to virtually know and read about many great food bloggers out there. One of my blogger friends, Jey, from The Jey of Cooking is hosting a wonderful opportunity to help out right now. About a year ago, her mom received a life-saving heart transplant. Since then, Jey decided to post a

It's Yummy to My Tummy

03/14/2012 10:24 AM

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Happy Pi (3.14) Day!

Yummy note: I should let my husband do the blog for this day since he's the big math whiz in the family, but I suppose I do a Pi(e) theme in my own way. Haha.. We celebrated 3.14 - Pi Day with a homemade layered pudding pie! I started with a handed down pudding recipe from my mom's mother, Alice. It originally had milk and eggs in this recipe, but I modified it a bit this time to see what w

It's Yummy to My Tummy

03/12/2012 12:00 PM

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one ingredient (banana) ice cream

Yummy note: Ice cream, without the cream, and it could be classified as dairy-free, vegan, and an allergen friendly ice cream? Seriously?? Yeah, no brainer... this one ingredient ice cream recipe from La Phemme Phoodie was it...I HAD to try it. Just like Wendy mentioned in her original post, I was also a bit doubtful this was going to work, until I got done with it. Since Wendy from La P

It's Yummy to My Tummy

03/07/2012 12:00 PM

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simple marinara sauce

Yummy note: This is a simple, yet very flavorful and versatile sauce, not to mention nice on the pocketbook! This has become one of my new standby recipes, as I love how it can easily be put together by using basic pantry items. I found this recipe on a fellow bloggers site called Jenna's Everything. Jenna's blog is a wonderful little find that has a bit of everything on it, a little cooking, some

It's Yummy to My Tummy

02/26/2012 10:52 PM

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Black Bean and Corn Salsa

Yummy note: So continuing with my Sentimental Sunday series, I've found a recipe of mine that I was shocked I haven't blogged about yet. I have made it for countless gatherings as it is one of my old staple favorites. Many of my friends have been asking and telling me "I can't find that recipe on your site anywhere.." yikes! So I went looking back and found these great pics to go along with t

It's Yummy to My Tummy

02/21/2012 10:56 AM

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baked doughnuts

Yummy note: In honor of Fat Tuesday, also known now as Packzi day to me, I've decided to post about the closest thing to it... doughnuts! I first learned about this Packzi day about 10 years ago at my first job in Chicagoland where my boss brought us in a couple dozen of these gems from a local bakery. And who knew this was how you pronounce it... Anyhow, it has become a new favorite food da

It's Yummy to My Tummy

02/17/2012 08:51 AM

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herbed baguette appetizer

Yummy note: This Christmas, I received a "fun" gift, we shall say.. well, it was more of a challenge... My husband's brother and wife had our name in the gift exchange and decided to have some fun with us. They knew I had just gotten a new Kitchen Aid mixer for Christmas, (I know, yeah! finally! I've been wanting one for several years now and I finally got one, thanks to some a

It's Yummy to My Tummy

02/14/2012 01:01 AM

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Heart-Shaped Crayons

Yummy note: Initially I wasn't intending on blogging about this fun craft I did with the kids, but it got such rave reviews from Alicia, I figured it was worth a post. Alicia is really into the Valentine's day theme the last few days, especially since her kindergarten class has been talking about their Valentine's day party for like the last week. We just got all of her Valentine's finished up and

It's Yummy to My Tummy

02/13/2012 12:00 PM

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No Knead Bread

Yummy note: Let me first state, I love bread. I do not own a bread machine, as I think the fun part about bread is the kneading it and getting your hands messy. I enjoy the hand care that goes into something, such as when you bake at home, maybe I'm a bit old-fashioned when it comes to that, so if I have a chance and time allows it, I will make a loaf of bread. Well, what happens when you have a n

It's Yummy to My Tummy

02/07/2012 12:00 PM

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egg and dairy-free chocolate cake

Yummy note: So my little man turned 1 this month, and I was on a mission to find a dairy-free cake for him. Ben has had some sensitivities to dairy the last few months since we tried introducing it into his diet, so I knew I needed to find him a dairy-free treat to make. Check out his recipe approval pictures below... :) I wanted to make him a smash cake for his birthday party, so when I saw

It's Yummy to My Tummy

01/29/2012 09:22 PM

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Marbled Rice Krispies Treats

Yummy note: So for quite a while now, I've been telling my husband I really need to get some of my older recipes of mine merged onto my blog here. So as I mentioned in my blogiversary post, as part of a new year here at It's Yummy to My Tummy, I plan on doing this flashback feature, I guess you could call it, called Sentimental Sundays. Sentimental Sundays is a creation stemming from an old family

It's Yummy to My Tummy

01/25/2012 10:01 AM

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happy 2nd blogiversary!

Yummy note: Wow, I can't believe it has been 2 years since I've been updating It's Yummy to My Tummy! So I guess I can say it's a Happy 2nd Blogiversary to me! So much as changed since the first recipe posting of the Kahlua Cheesecake Brownies! As I was looking back at previous posts, I realized that I didn't even send out a happy 1st blogiversary last year. Then I realized.. oh, I w

It's Yummy to My Tummy

01/21/2012 02:42 PM

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Pumpkin Scones

Yummy note: This year, I had made some homemade hot cocoa in a jar to give to a few girlfriends, and I wanted something tasty to go along with that for them to enjoy. I thought, what would be delicious with a cup of cocoa.. shortbread, muffins, cookies, or wait.. it hit me, a scone! I mean that was my favorite coffee shop treat when I go. Hello, a Starbucks' like pumpkin scone would hit the spot p

It's Yummy to My Tummy

01/17/2012 08:03 PM

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Baby Amuse-Bouche Game

Yummy note: So every so often, I post a weird recipe. Well, this is it. Do you have a baby shower you need to throw AND coordinate games?! Yipes! Well, look no further, I'm here to help you with a fun game. I know it is one of the legendary disgusting games people DON'T want to play at baby showers, right up there with the dirty diaper game.. yes, you know- this one, yuck. Well, why not make

It's Yummy to My Tummy

01/11/2012 09:00 AM

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basic baby food purees

Yummy note: Being a new mommy all over again, I decided to be a bit braver than what I was with my first. Once little Ben got the green light from the pediatrician to start trying fruits and veggies, I decided to jump right in. I found out that it is cheaper and tastier than that jarred baby food out there. Even if you use organic fruits and vegetables, it is still cheaper than already prepar

It's Yummy to My Tummy

01/07/2012 12:00 PM

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chicken noodle soup with fun-shaped noodles

Yummy note: The chicken noodle soup challenge... boy it sure was. I had been searching high and low for that perfect soup. Honestly, I went searching for a soup that looked good from a picture, rather than looking through the ingredients first. haha, I work that way, you know if it looks good, it must taste good, right? :) When I saw a picture on Iowa Girl Eats blog, I KNEW that was the one.

It's Yummy to My Tummy

01/04/2012 12:13 PM

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homemade egg noddles

Yummy note: While doing some blog organizing, I can't believe I haven't posted this recipe yet! Yikes! I love this simple, down home egg noddle recipe. It is an old family favorite, usually served with canned beef by my Aunt Vera. My mom's sister has been serving this for as long as I can remember, and we just love it. Out of town family members always ask for Vera's homemade canned beef and noodl

It's Yummy to My Tummy

12/31/2011 01:01 AM

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Kloss's Tom and Jerry Batter

Yummy note: This was a recipe that my dad's family used for the holidays. Tom and Jerry drinks seemed to be one of the staples around the holidays. You know, we had the turkey, ham, deviled eggs, potatoes, a ton of desserts, and all the other fixings, and of course, the drinks. The Tom and Jerry's stood out the most. I can remember drinking this when I was probably about my daughter's age, as it w

It's Yummy to My Tummy

12/22/2011 10:11 PM

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spreading the cheer with the Liebster award

Yummy note: First, thanks to the Hearty Appletite for passing this award along at http://www.heartyappletite.com/2011/12/liebster-blog-award.html So what is the Liebster Blog Award- Well, from what I could tell from previous award winners, it appears that the Liebster award originated in Germany or atleast the word did. The word “Liebster” is a term of endearment; “beloved person.” Th

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	Welcome to my little blog to organize my thoughts and experiments as I de-stress my way through life by baking and cooking. I honestly enjoy doing this for my friends, it has always been a hobby of mine that I like to share with others. So I've started this collection of recipes to share with everyone. As my little girl says, "mommy, it's yummy to my tummy."

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