Having My Cake and Eating Ice Cream Too! {Giveaway}

Blue Bunny Red Velvet Ice Cream Cake

Can you imagine cake and ice cream all in one?  Well yeah, if you’ve bought an ice cream cake then perhaps you can, but I can’t store those things in my fridge so when I learned that Blue Bunny & Chef Duff Goldman partnered up to create FABULOUS cake ice cream, I knew it was… [Continue Reading]

10 Frozen Foods to Keep in Your Freezer

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Over the past year I’ve shared some of my most favorite freezer foods and thought now would be a great time to recap.  I keep these items on hand for days that I don’t feel like cooking, don’t have time to cook, have a house full of teenagers, and to have tasty treats for anyone… [Continue Reading]

Chicken Pot Stickers, Spring Rolls, and Ice Cream

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Sometimes cooking for all guys, on a ranch, I have a hard time finding a healthier alternative but here lately, Lean Cuisine has really really really been easing that problem. Many times I eat what they eat and just watch portion control but lots of times they want greasy cheeseburgers, chicken fried steak, peach cobbler,… [Continue Reading]

Edy’s No-Mess Shakes & Smoothies {$100 Giveaway}

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Time savers and convenience go hand in hand these days don’t they?  Dreyer’s ice cream has made things a little easier for you with their  Edy’s Shakes & Smoothies in a cup.  All you need is a 1/3 cup of milk and a spoon to stir!  You should know that this product is exclusive to… [Continue Reading]

Frozen Cookie Baklava

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Some people just don’t know how to make holiday desserts and need a little help, myself included.  Sometimes you can take things and turn them into something special with very little effort and create something that is tasty and visual appealing. Blue Bunny has some very tasty and fun holiday ice cream out right now. … [Continue Reading]

A Whole Lot of Lovin Scoopfuls of Ice Cream!

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There are tons of ice cream brands out there but what if you could buy one that is a little bit better for you to eat and donates a whopping 25% of proceeds to a good cause?  Not only does Lovin’ Scoopful ice cream taste good, it’s those other two things as well.  When my… [Continue Reading]

Keep Cool in the Summer Heat with Ice Cream!

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Today was ONLY 97 degrees and with the humidity, probably much hotter than that!  The best way to cool off, besides taking a swim (and you ain’t gonna see me in a swimsuit), is to eat some ice cream!!  With a toddler and two teens, I’m sure you can understand why our freezer is jam… [Continue Reading]

Mooooooove Over 1000 Calories and Make Way for Skinny Cow

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One of the hardest things for me to find in my quest to get fit, is healthier sweet treats that are actually good and I’ve tried a lot. I had the chance to try Skinny Cow a long time ago and have been hooked ever since! Have you tried it? I LOVE the fudgesicles. Man… [Continue Reading]

Hot Fudge Cake that Melts in Your Mouth

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And makes your eyes roll back into your head. Yep, this hot fudge cake is that good. Add some Vanilla Bean Ice cream and you’re in heaven!  My girl Tara shared this recipe and now I’m passing it on to you.  If you don’t know Deal Seeking Mom, you need to.  She’s beautiful, smart, and… [Continue Reading]

Homemade Snow Ice Cream

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Guest post from Kids’ Cattle Blog sharing their love from homemade snow ice cream!  Here fella there makes it look awful good!!  Thanks for sharing with us! It doesn’t get any easier than this guys!  Enjoy if you have snow.  We’ll be in the 80′s here today so no chance of this stuff right now… [Continue Reading]

A Look Back at My Wooden Spoon’s 2008 Journey

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This blog has come a really long ways and I am so proud of it.  I’ve worked really hard on improving things with the content, readership, and photos.  2008 has been a great ride and I can’t wait to see what 2009 has in store! JANUARY Flour Tortillas Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Icing Pineapple… [Continue Reading]

Homemade Ice Cream Sandwich MY Way

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This is quick, easy and a kid favorite!  Don’t buy those store ice cream sandwiches!!!  Make your own and choose your own flavors:) Change the flavor of ice cream with your favorite and use any cookie you want! INGREDIENTS: Butter Pecan Ice Cream or any flavor you want;) SOFT Chewy Chips Ahoy Cookies or any… [Continue Reading]

2008 Holiday Gift Guide – FOOD

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Welcome to the food section of the guide.  We have so many wonderful items here for that person who just loves food.  Food is also a great gift to give teachers or coworkers!  I think making a big basket full of goodies is the best! Back to the 2008 Holiday Gift Guide Table of Contents… [Continue Reading]