Ree and Leigh{Anne}:Rib Eye Steak and Creamy Mashed Potatoes

February 19, 2010

Note:  I am loving reading your comments and seeing what your Word of the Year is!  So many wonderful words.  There is still time to enter the giveaway for a beautiful necklace from the Rusted Chain so click here to enter!
Today you are getting double your money’s worth – two recipes.
If I do say so [...]

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Big Batch Cinnamon Rolls

February 17, 2010

Last week I shared with you this pretty picture.  It is a picture I took at my neighbor Carmen’s house.  This is Carmen’s beautiful work!!
 
Not only is it a pretty picture but  it makes me drool just thinking about how yummy they are going to be and how good they will smell!  Because Carmen shared [...]

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The Rusted Chain Giveaway

February 15, 2010

Today I am excited to introduce you to a new Etsy shop and sponsor of Your Homebased Mom. You know how I love Etsy, in fact I love it so much I opened my own Etsy shop!
When Beki of the Rusted Chain contacted me about sponsoring a giveaway here on the blog and being a sponsor [...]

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Finding 50}Days 33-40

February 14, 2010

With the warm weather we have had here in Portland (warm but rainy) there is a lot starting to happen out in the garden.  Some pretty things are popping up!!
February 7 – Day 33
We celebrated Valentine’s Day early with our annual Beach Babes and their Boy’s Valentine dinner.  My friend April hosted this year and [...]

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Ree and Leigh {Anne}:Angel Sugar Cookies

February 12, 2010

I love sugar cookies.
In fact, if you remember, I went on a hunt for the perfect sugar cookie a while ago.  I think I found it but I am always open to a new sugar cookie recipe.
As much as I love sugar cookies I do not love rolling out sugar cookie dough and cutting out shaped cookies.  [...]

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Red Velvet Cupcakes

February 10, 2010

Note:  I am totally in love with the idea I shared over at Your Homebased Parties  today – be sure and check it out.  It would make a perfect Valentine’s Day gift too!!!
It’s been a while since I shared a cupcake recipe with you – I was starting to get the shakes!
You are probably seeing [...]

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Valentine’s Day Treats

February 9, 2010

Valentine’s Day is less than a week away.
What sweet treat are you making for your sweetheart this year?
If the Cupid Corn Cookie Bark didn’t do it for you be sure and check out a few other sweet treats I have shared before!
One of my personal favorites – Chocolate Dipped Oreos

Mother Goose Popcorn

Spiced Nuts

Crispy Chocolate Cherry [...]

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Etsy Shop – Open for Business!

February 8, 2010

I am excited to announce the grand opening of Your Homebased Mom Etsy Shop!!
I love shopping on etsy as well as promoting and supporting etsy shops so I am now proud to be part of this amazing community.  A community of people who support the buying and selling of all things handmade!
Due to popular demand [...]

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Finding 50}Days 26-32

February 7, 2010

This week I had fun finding the pretty here at home and in Utah too when I flew there to be with my son when he had ACL surgery.  He’s doing great and on the road to recovery!
February 1 – Day 26
Pretty pears in a pretty bowl.
 
February 2  – Day 27
My friend Jeannena and I [...]

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Ree and Leigh {Anne}:Meatloaf

February 5, 2010

I have to admit when I opened  The Pioneer Woman Cooks for the first time and saw the recipe for meatloaf I shuttered.
You have to understand that meatloaf has not crossed the table of the Wilkes household for at least 12 years. 
We had  an “encounter” with meatloaf 12 years ago that has left us all [...]

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