Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread Recipe

I love my bread machine.  I put the ingredients in before I go to bed and in the morning, I have a fresh, delicious bread.  It took me a while to figure out a perfect sandwich whole wheat bread recipe, but, finally, here it is. Ingredients: 3 cups whole-wheat flour 1 1/4 cup of white… Continue reading Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread Recipe

Homemade Quick Oats Granola

This is my family’s favorite granola recipe.  This year, I decided to make Homemade Granola Jars, to give it as gifts for people during this holiday season.  You can find the final product in my Flamikgirls Store. Flamikgirls Granola recipe Ingredients: 3 cup of Quick Oats 1 cup Unsalted Dry Roasted Almonds 1/2 cup of… Continue reading Homemade Quick Oats Granola

Healthy Fresh Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars

I had some left over pumpkin that I wanted to use, so I decided to come up with a fresh pumpkin oatmeal bars recipe. This healthy easy recipe was a hit in my family, the bar turned out great! Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 cup… Continue reading Healthy Fresh Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars

Blueberry Yogurt Parfait

This morning my girls wanted blueberry yogurt.  I didn’t have a blueberry yogurt, I only had vanilla.  Then I remembered, that I had some frozen blueberries in the freezer.  So, I decided to make my own blueberry yogurt. Ingredients: 1/4 cup Frozen blueberries or other berries 1/2 cup vanilla or plain yogurt 1/4 cup of… Continue reading Blueberry Yogurt Parfait

Meat and Potatoes Casserole

It was a chilly day day, so I was on the mood for something cozy, Baked Meat and Potatoes my style.  It has simple ingredients, easy to make and delicious. Prep time: 10 minutes Inactive cooking time: 50 minutes Total time: 1 hour Ingredients: 8 medium potatoes 1 onion 3 cloves of garlic 1 pound… Continue reading Meat and Potatoes Casserole

Striving to give my kids a Head-start

I am a big believer in educating my children.  Some people think that  I am excessive when it comes to it, but I believe that if you want your child to succeed in life you have to start early.  If I want them to get into an Ivy League school, they have to succeed in… Continue reading Striving to give my kids a Head-start

Spaghetti with Marinara and Ground Beef

This tasty, quick and easy recipe will help you to prepare a perfect dinner for your family. Yield 4 servings Cook time 20 minutes Ingredients: 1 onion 1 lb ground beef (you can use ground chicken or turkey for healthier version) 1 tbs salt 1tsp pepper 1 jar of  tomato sauce 1/2 pack of spaghetti… Continue reading Spaghetti with Marinara and Ground Beef

Lemon Garlic Chicken

I make this dish often. It is healthy, easy, quick and tasty. It can be served with rice, salad, or just steamed vegetables. Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15-20 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Yields 2 servings Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts 1/4 cup olive oil 3 cloves minced garlic 1/4 cup dry white wine… Continue reading Lemon Garlic Chicken

How to Take a Chicken Apart

I don’t like to waste any food.  So when I buy a chicken I like to cook every part of it.  For my family, I usually buy two chickens, take them apart and make 4-6 dinner dishes out of them. From the chicken breast I make chicken parmesan, lemon chicken or chicken schnitzels. From the legs… Continue reading How to Take a Chicken Apart

Benefits of Gardening With Kids

A couple of years ago, I was watching a documentary about young children who didn’t know what vegetables and fruits were and where they came from.  It was then, I decided that my kids are going to know all of their fruits and vegetables, and the path of how they get from a garden to… Continue reading Benefits of Gardening With Kids