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Soccer Birthday Cake

by Toni Herrbach

Easy soccer birthday cake using legos

A soccer birthday cake is very easy to make. Even a beginning cake decorator will have this cake finished in under an hour. If you have a child who loves soccer (and who doesn't have this year's USWNT) this cake is perfect for a soccer themed birthday. When my children were young, I make many of their cakes using Legos or Playmobil. The "toys" would double as a gift for them and it make ...

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Paleo Chocolate Cupcake

by Toni Herrbach

Paleo chocolate cupcakes

Love cupcakes but want a paleo, grain free version? This paleo chocolate cupcake is delicious, moist, and grain free! You don't have to ruin your paleo diet for the next celebration with these cupcakes.  I am always striving to sneak some healthier foods into my kids' treats. Until now the paleo chocolate cupcake had been a work in progress. As I have gained more experience working with these ...

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Great Steaks at Home

by Toni Herrbach

The Secret to Great Steaks on the Gril

Have you ever been disappointed grilling your own steak? I have. After devouring steaks other houses (not restaurants) I learned there is a secret to grilling great steaks at home. After finishing a delicious steak dinner at my in-law's house, I decided to ask my father-in-law to share his secret. The steaks we had tonight tasted as good as any dinner I have had at a steak restaurant and I wanted ...

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20 Summer Snacks Your Kids Will Love

by Toni Herrbach

Summer Snacks Your Kids will Love

Summertime means the kids are home all day. If your kids are like mine during the summer they are always hungry.  I've compiled a list of 20 summer snacks your kids will love. It seems that with the warm weather, playing outside, and swimming activities, my kids are always asking for snacks. These summer snacks are kid tested and mom approved. Since my children will literally eat ...

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How to Keep Food Cool at BBQ’s

by Toni Herrbach

This simple tip will help you keep your food cool at BBQ's and lessen the risk of people getting food poisoning at your party. 

One reason I dislike pot luck dinners and BBQ's is because the cold food sits out in the hot sun. Who knows what sort of bacteria starts to grow in 100 degree summer heat. This simple tip will help you keep your food cool at BBQ's and lesson the risk of people getting food poisoning at your party. My sister's relatives use this simple technique for keeping food cool at a BBQ for hours.  Use a ...

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Bread Machine Soft Pretzels

by Toni Herrbach

homemade soft pretzels

My kids love pretzels. Not the hard kind you purchase in a bag at the store, but soft pretzels that Auntie Anne's sells. Since I don't like paying a premium for mall food, I decided to see if I could recreate soft pretzels at home. I also wanted to try the bread machine, since it makes everything so easy! These soft pretzels rise like crazy, so make the dough thinner than you think it should ...

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