What’s better than playdough? Playdough that you can eat! This will make those long cooped up days inside go a little faster for your kids. It’s easy to make and easy to cleanup! When you tell the kids they can eat it, that’s the best part! ...
Whenever someone comes to the Savage home in the winter months, they know they will be offered our yummy homemade hot chocolate. I usually keep spray whipped cream and chocolate and/or peppermint sprinkles on hand to top it off and make each cup special. If...
I have a confession to make. If there’s sugar in the house, I have no self-control. Seriously…I’ve learned that the only way to stay true to a healthy diet is to keep sweet treats out of the house.But I don’t want to deprive my kids...
Looking for something good to do with those bananas that are about to go bad? This Banana Cake recipe was my grandmother’s recipe and it is soooooo good. My kids love it and ask for it anytime the bananas on the counter are getting dark!Savage Family...
We do a garden every year and we’re always working to expand our palate. This year we planted acorn squash and I got a great harvest. Now I’ve been working to find the best way to prepare it…and I think I finally found it! If...
Monday night I made cooked apples for dinner like my Mammaw used to make. It took me back to my childhood. My family seemed to enjoy them as much as I did. (I just cooked the apples with a little cinnamon, sugar, and water…it’s like lumpy...
Last week my daughter, Anne, introduced me to a great homemade pizza dough. We all loved it and it made for an affordable Friday night pizza meal! I just had to share it with you!Flour Mixture:1 pkg yeast1 cup whole wheat flour1/2 tsp salt1 cup water...
While we don’t cook a lot of cookies these days, this recipe is a Savage family favorite! Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Blend together with electric mixer: 1-1/4 c. butter 3/4 c. brown sugar (I used the Splenda brown sugar blend) 1/2 c. sugar 1 egg 1 tsp...
Sometimes on Saturdays I make yummy (but definitely not terribly healthy) yummies for breakfast. One family favorite is homemade donuts. If you’ve never made them, they are so easy! All you need are refrigerator biscuits, oil, cinnamon, and...
Wow! I have loved our week of sharing recipes! I’ve tried several of them already and so far the Bar B Q cups have been a huge hit in our family. Thanks Jess! If you receive my posts via email, you’ll have to go directly to my website to see all the...
A list of favorite Savage summer recipes would not be complete without our favorite iced tea recipes. We love to sit out on the porch and sip tea in the summertime. I’m a brewed ice tea kind of gal. When I brew my tea I use one family size decaffeinated tea bag...
Happy Birthday, Mark! Today is my hubby’s birthday and in honor of his special day I thought I’d share our new low-calorie birthday cake recipe. A friend shared the recipe with me–I believe she said it was a Weight Watcher recipe. No matter where it...
One year, while on vacation at my parent’s condo in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, I introduced this “salad meal” to my family. They were willing, but skeptical. Once we’ve learned the individual likes and dislikes of each family member for what...
This Jello salad is served at all Savage family holiday gatherings. But it’s also a great summer side dish!Orange Tapioca Jello Salad1 box orange jello (I use sugar-free)1 box tapioca pudding1 box “cook and serve” vanilla pudding (I use sugar-free)3...
This recipe is one I often serve to company or take to pitch-in meals. It’s a recipe I’m asked to share quite often, too. The best part, though, is that it is sooooooo easy. Glorified Brownies1 box 9×13 Brownie mix (I use Aldi brand)1 can Chocolate...
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
