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Home and Garden Cafe

• Arts and Crafts Blogger Roundup
  I have a new feature I’m starting here at The Home and Garden Cafe! Every weekend I’ll have a roundup of fun artsy projects and information for your enjoyment from some of my talented blogging friends. I hope you enjoy it! I have a few arts and crafts up my own sleeve to bring you in [...] […]
• Gardening For the Butterflies
  I just found out the Monarch Butterfly is on the Top 10 Most Threatened Species of 2010 list, because of the use of chemical pesticides, and many of their habitats are in jeopardy. I love watching the Monarch Butterflies in my garden during late summer, so I always plant a few plants just for them, and [...] […]
• Reuben Sandwich Spread
  If you like Reuben Sandwiches you’ll like this recipe, it’s a reuben sandwich spread. It’s easy to make, and wonderful for entertaining. Just serve it warm, with a loaf of mini rye bread, or mini pumpernickel. This sandwich spread would make a wonderful appetizer for a shower or party. I got the recipe from a [...] […]
• Topsy Turvy Planters
  I’ve been thinking about trying one of the topsy turvy planters this year. I think I’ve got the perfect spot for them hanging off the edge of our front porch. I’m just a little worried about them getting enough sun, since they’d be up against the house. They’d get plenty of morning sun so I [...] […]
• Chicken Taco Lasagna Recipe
  Yesterday I shared one of my favorite south of the border spicy recipes, beef and bean enchiladas, today I have another favorite weeknight Mexican recipes, chicken taco lasagna, I’ve also heard it called Mexican chicken lasagna. A co-worker gave me this recipe many years ago. I’ve adapted the recipe a little to fit my own [...] […]
• Spicy Beef and Bean Enchilada Recipe
  We love spicy food at our house! We usually have tacos, nachos, or enchiladas about once a week so I thought I’d share my favorite enchilada recipe. It’s super easy to throw together, then you can go get some other work done while it’s baking. Add a side salad and dinner is served. You can cool [...] […]
• White Chocolate Chip Cranberry Cookies
  White chocolate chip cranberry cookies are a holiday favorite at our house. The cranberries give them a festive color and flavor that fits right in with the season. Today I’m going to share my favorite recipe for white chocolate chip cranberry cookies. The recipe is adapted from Taste of Home, I hope you enjoy it. White [...] […]
• Tips For Saving Money During The Holidays
  During the holidays money always seems to be tight with all the extra expenses for gifts, food, and even entertainment. I’m always looking for ways my family can cut back just a little and still not take away from our enjoyment of the holiday season. One expense I really try to keep a handle on this [...] […]
• Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe With Pictures
  I’ve been really hungry for pumpkin cheesecake lately, so I decided tonight I was going to make one. A friend of mine gave me a recipe for pumpkin cheesecake several years ago, but I couldn’t find it in my recipe box tonight. Not sure what I’ve done with it. I decided to give Paula Deen’s pumpkin [...] […]
• Spicy Maple Bacon, Popcorn and Almond Buckets
  It’s fall party season, so today I thought I’d share a fun recipe from Diamond Nuts, and Pop Secret that would be great for fall parties. I think these popcorn buckets are really a cute idea! You can change the container, and the color of the tissue paper and you can use this for any [...] […]