For our Crocktober series, I wanted to do a mix of recipes. Too often people only associate a slow-cooker with a roast, when they can do so much more! You can make desserts, appetizers, snacks and so much more than just roasts in your slow cooker. Today, we are making slow cooker apple crisp. Apples are in season so it's the perfect time to make this family favorite. To make a batch of our Slow-Cooker Apple Crisp you will need the following - 3 lbs of Apple, about 6 medium apples 1/3 C ...
Mississippi Pork Roast
It's October first! Happy October! And that means it is the first day of Crocktober!! Every day this month we are going to publish a new Slow Cooker recipe. These have been tried and tested by my own family, so you know they are yummy! My child does not eat anything that is not packed full of flavor. To kick off the month we are starting with a roast. A Mississippi Pork Roast! It's a twist on the traditional Mississippi Beef Roast that we did earlier this year. To create this yummy ...
Roasted Chicken with Root Vegetables
Back to school means fall and fall means heartier meals. This roasted chicken with root vegetables is a great option for a weeknight dinner. Why? Because much of the work can be done ahead of time! Most of the work is prepping the vegetables, this can be done the night before or even on the weekend if you are meal planning the week. The actual cooking time is about 40 minutes. Most of that time the dish is in the oven so you are free to look over school work, check mail, switch the laundry, or ...
Bring Home Jurassic World Dominion Today!
The day is here! You can now bring home Jurassic World Dominion on 4K, Blu-Ray, DVD or digital! Time to complete that collection! As you all know by now, Peyton is a HUGE Jurassic Park/Jurassic World fan. She has been watching all the movies since she was about 3 years old. What most kids would've found terrifying about the first film, Peyton found captivating. She always wanted to visit an island full of dinosaurs and was extremely upset when she found out there really was not an Isla ...
Movie Countdown for Your Next Universal Vacation – Islands of Adventure
Have an upcoming vacation planned to Univeral Orlando? Looking for a fun way to count down the days and get excited about your visit? If you said yes, then I have the movie countdown list for you! Each movie is represented in Islands of Adventure or Universal Studios Orlando. Watch a new movie each night to get excited about the rides and excited about your trip! First up, Island of Adventures! We love this park because it feels like you are walking into distinct little lands as your wander ...
First Thoughts: House of the Dragon
I will admit I was late to The Game of Thrones fandom. But during the pandemic, I discovered The Game of Thrones while I spent hours upon hours sitting in my car waiting for my daughter's synchronized swim practices to be over. Since we were not allowed in to watch practice, due to the pandemic, and we lived pretty far from the pool, I sat in my vehicle and watched The Game of Thrones, all 8 glorious seasons. I was extremely excited when House of the Dragon was announced and could hardly wait ...