Cowboy Quesadillas

Cowboy Quesadillas

YEEHAW!  Cowboy Quesadillas are the ultimate football food, especially for this cowboy family!  As a Velveeta Kitchenista, it’s time again for me to bring you another round of delicious Velveeta recipes! It’s funny because of all the football food I’ve shared here on My Wooden Spoon, I don’t think I’ve ever made any quesadillas, which… [Continue Reading]

Meal Solutions – Spaghetti with Mushrooms

Spaghetti

Oh man, I was completely uncreative with list of ingredients for this week’s Meal Solutions.  And the thing that irks me most, is that once I just decided to cook it like normal, I realized what I should have made!  If I could go back and change it up, I would have made Chicken Spaghetti. … [Continue Reading]

Rolling in the New

HD Laminate Beveled Edging

Gutting the kitchen was a mess and I got to see just how gross and cheaply made my kitchen was originally.  When the guys started bringing the new cabinets, sink, and countertops, I could spot the quality difference immediately without even having to touch anything.  They fabricators had made the cabinets at their own homes… [Continue Reading]

Submit Your Jimmy Dean Sausage Crumbles Recipe for a Chance to Win a Trip to See Rachael Ray (and maybe me too)!

Crumble Rumble Logo FINAL

Have you seen the new Jimmy Dean Hearty Sausage Crumbles?  You know what it would be perfect in?  CHEESE DIP! And perfect for football!! If you have your own original recipe idea using the Jimmy Dean Hearty Sausage Crumbles, then you might just win yourself a trip to New York City to see a live… [Continue Reading]

Mental Preparation for Baking a Dozen Cakes

Stouffer's Lasagna

Yesterday, I was early preparing my list for our Fall Festival cake walk.  Since my oldest is a junior, I get the pleasure of making at minimum of 12 cakes for the cake walk.  Each junior parent is asked to do this.  That’s a lot of cakes!  My plans are to mix it up with… [Continue Reading]

Meal Solutions – Tortellini, Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese and Chicken Sandwich

Grilled Cheese and Tomato Tortellini Souop

It’s time for another round of Meal Solutions! You can read the introduction of the program on my Sloppy Joe recipe. This week’s meal solution ingredients from Walmart consist of the following items: Campbell’s Tomato Soup (Family Size Can) 16 oz – $1.48 Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup (Family Size Can) 16 oz – $1.48 Great… [Continue Reading]

Feed Your Game Face with Queso!

queso_prize_pack

By now, you should all know that I love Velveeta, football, and I love Rotel!  RO*TEL makes for some great recipes and when you combine with cheese, of course you get awesome cheese dip!  If you haven’t tried it, you have no clue what you’re missing!   Because I know so many of you love Queso… [Continue Reading]

Halloween Treat – Candy Covered Mini Chocolate Apple Bites

Halloween Treat - Mini Caramel Apples

These don’t have to be only Halloween treats but they does make for a fun one and as you can see, we used Halloween colors and decorations to celebrate the holiday.  They are very fun and vibrant.   Halloween always seems to be about sweets (and no exceptions here) but at least there are fresh apple… [Continue Reading]

Hair Raising Cake Supporting the Cause

Hair Raising Cake for Halloween and Breast Cancer Awareness Month

You should know that just because I am taking Wilton Decorating classes, that it doesn’t mean I’m any good at it still.  I’m definitely learning much more but I still have such a long ways to go.  With this Hair Raising Cake, I wanted to do three things; incorporate Halloween of course, try not to… [Continue Reading]

Meal Solutions – A Twist to Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joe Roast

I know from experience how chaotic & busy life can be and trying to find something to make for supper should be at least one thing you don’t have to worry about.   Walmart wants to help with their new Meal Solutions and as a Walmart Mom, I’m here to give you my take and spin… [Continue Reading]

Spooktacular Wilton Giveaway!

Wilton Halloween Baking

Wilton offers a variety of baking products to help you make the most creative and beautiful cakes.  They also offer themed products and in this case, Halloween themed items!  I’ll be making a few items over the next couple of weeks to get you in the Halloween mood and if you’ve baked something Halloweenish, I’d… [Continue Reading]