Health insurance becomes increasingly important as we age. The most fortunate among us may be able to make it through our prime years without much beyond preventative care and a few smaller procedures or scares. But by the time you start approaching senior status, you will likely be taking more trips to the doctor's office and requiring additional treatments and prescriptions. Medicare serves as a savior for many. It provides vital, life-improving coverage and the options — including ...
Pineapple Apricot Glazed Ham
While cooking a ham may seem intimidating or stressful it really is not. Unlike Turkey, ham is very forgiving. But the key to a mouthwatering ham is the glaze. The glaze really makes the ham, giving it an extra punch of flavor and the caramelized crust. Today, I'm going to share with you how I make this pineapple apricot glazed ham. While it does take a few hours to bake the ham, the last 45 minutes does require you to be attentive, basting the ham every 10 minutes to create the caramelized ...
Best Carrot Cake Recipe
This is by far the best carrot cake recipe I have ever made. With no oil or butter, it's not greasy at all. The carrot cake is extremely moist and literally melts in your mouth. I personally, think it is best served chilled. If you serve it at room temperature it gets mushy and I'm not a fan of mushy cakes. This cake is completely from scratch but do not let that intimidate you, it's extremely easy to make. To recreate this delicious treat you'll need the following - For the carrot ...
What You Need to do 180 Days Before Your Disney World Vacation
Eeekk!!! It's 180 days until Peyton and I leave for our dream trip to Florida. While it seems incredibly far away, the next 6 months are sure to fly by. And if you have ever planned a trip to Walt Disney World you know there are some things you need to do before you go. There are some important dates and 180 days from arrival is one of your very important dates to be alert for. At 180 days from your arrival day, you can make all your dining reservations for up to 10 additional days, they call ...
Quick and Easy Mini Lemon Tartlets
Now that warmer temperatures are here to stay and the grass is turning green here in the Midwest it's time to start thinking of those spring desserts. Lemons always come to mind when I think of spring, I think it's because we always had lemon meringue pie for Easter so I just associate it with spring. Today I am going to share with you this quick and easy mini lemon tartlet recipe. It doesn't take much time but it sure does look impressive. To make these Mini Lemon Tartlets you will need the ...
Reese’s Pieces Miniature Cup Stuffed Brownies
One of my favorite candies are Reese's Pieces and Peyton loves peanut butter cups so this looked like the perfect candy for our household. Then I had the brilliant idea to put it inside a brownie! And I'm glad I did. Through trial and error, I have a few tips for you. Use a brownie mix that is a brownie mix with no mix in. You don't want extra chocolate chips or mix-ins in the batter. Another tip is to let the brownies completely cool before you remove them from the pan. If you try to remove ...