Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix

We love taco seasoning but we don’t love all those extra ingredients. Here is a version that we make that is just as good as the store-bought stuff. You can store it in a glass mason jar or even an old seasoning jar if you happen to have one lying around. I like to write the ingredients on a small index card or paper to tape to the jar so I don’t have to look for the recipe every time I need to refill my mix.

Don’t be afraid to tweak the recipe to your taste!

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Old Fashioned Divinity and Seafoam Candy

This candy has been around for a while but I’ve never attempted to make it until I heard Papa reminiscing about it. I’ve meant to try it a few times but that was just the little push I needed to give it a go and my family is glad I did. They truly are divine and they almost melt in your mouth!

It’s a good thing that these will only be made for special occasions as they is FULL of SUGAR!

This recipe really isn’t too difficult but it can be a little tricky… having a candy thermometer and a stand mixer make it a little easier.

It takes about 30-45 minutes to make a batch from start to finish (including clean up) but I can take several hours for the candy to set up completely… try not to eat it all before then!

What are some old-fashioned recipes that you remember from your childhood? I’d love to hear about them in the comments below!


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Perpetual Meal Plans

I made these up for last year but they have worked so well that we are keeping them around… I can spend less time meal planning and devote more time to other things that need my attention.

Here they are, all in one place:

Perpetual Meal Plan Spring

Perpetual Meal Plan Summer

Perpetual Meal Plan Fall

Perpetual Meal Plan Winter

The links should take you to each post where you can print out the meal plan.

Hope this helps!

Special Holiday Meals: Our 1st Shepherd’s Dinner

Hi! Just wanted to jump on really quickly and share a few photos of our 1st Bethlehem/Shepherd’s dinner which will be happening on a yearly basis in the future… the timing might change a bit but we definitely want to repeat this!

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Delicious Homemade Treats to Gift This Holiday

Do you have a limited budget? Or maybe you want to give gifts, but you aren’t sure what to give?

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We love gifting foods for Christmas as everyone loves food… some are special treats that we only make this time of year so that makes them extra nice to give. We made several treats for our 2024 Polar Express Party and many of them were made as gifts to take home and enjoy… they are always a HIT!

Here are some of our favorite gifts to give (and receive):

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