The Li’l Bird

The Hot Chocholate Maker

This is my new love!!! This thing is so cool!  You just add your milk/water and your hot chocholate powder.   This is my favorite You turn it on and it mixes and heats it for you to the perfect temp.  It will continue to keep it warm until you are ready to drink/sip it.    Love it!! Popularity: 70%

Christmas Goodies 101

One of the best things about Christmas is it’s an excuse to bake and eat as many treats as you want. hahaha!  Here are some fun treats to make this year. Cake Pops Okay - These are adorable!  I love them!  Wouldn’t these be so fun to make and give to your neighbors.  If anyone wants to [...]

Tummy Yummy!

If you haven’t tried this, then you HAVE to, it is definitely a tummy yummy!!!   My friend introduced me to Dreyer’s *Slow Churned* Peppermint Ice Cream a couple years ago, and I haven’t had it again until now, and I love it! It is only seasonal, so I think they put it on the shelves in October, [...]

Recipes for your Holiday Parties!

1.  This is a  Pumpkin Pie recipe from Paula Dean (I love to watch her on Food Network) Pumpkin Pie 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 2 cups canned pumpkin, mashed 1 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg  plus 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten 1 cup half-and-half 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, [...]

Do you get your 3-a-day?

I have heard so much lately about how important it is to get your 3-A-Day. (Referring to getting 3 servings of dairy a day.)  As of lately I have found a new love for yogurt.  As for cheese, who doesn’t love cheese?!?!  But, I am not a huge fan of milk.  I mean I love it [...]

V8 V-Fusion

I’m pretty sure “I” have made my son a picky eater. “We” don’t really like too many vegetables, but we LOVE most fruit!  So that means we aren’t getting the proper servings that we need a day!  But, one of my friends introduced me to the V8 V-Fusion juice drink.  It is made with 100% juice and packed with [...]

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! Tips & Recipe

I hope you all have a fun and safe Halloween!! Here are a few tips for a safe Halloween with your Trick-or-Treaters. * Carry a flashlight * Walk, don’t run. * Stay on Sidewalks * Stay in familiar neighborhoods * Don’t cut across yards or driveways. * Make sure costumes don’t drag on the ground. * Carry only flexible knives, swords or [...]

Rolls

I have tired many many many bread recipes and this one is my favorite! Although, I think all the other recipes had more to do with me than the actual recipe. I had a good friend show me how to make her rolls one day and I learned alot about making bread from [...]

Health Benefits of the Acai Berry

The Acai Berry which is commonly pronounced a-sigh-ee, is a rather small, round, and black-looking berry. It resembles a grape or a blueberry, but is yet smaller and darker. Acai boasts 10 times the antioxidant benefits of grapes and twice that of blueberries. What are the Chief Health Benefits that have made Acai Berry Famous? Boosts energy levels Improves [...]

Oatmeal Pancakes