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Thanksgiving Food Ideas

November 21, 2011

No menu plan for us this week, just eating light, leftovers, and whatever we have in the pantry and freezer. The boys actual birthday is Wednesday, so I know I will be starting the celebration with Birthday cake pancakes. Then doing some Thanksgiving baking. This year I am making pumpkin crunch cake and Brie En Croute. [...]

Labor Day Food Ideas

September 2, 2011

I hope everyone has a fabulous Labor Day weekend, and, of course, has some delicious food to enjoy. Here are a few ideas to help your celebration. Banditio Dogs in the Crock-pot, an easy and delicious chili cheese for your hot dogs. Almond Joy Cake- want everyone to remember your name? Make this! How about [...]

4th of July Food Ideas

June 29, 2011

With the 4th just around the corner, and all these amazing recipes posted from so many great bloggers, I decided to share a few of my favorites. What will you be serving for the 4th? Firecracker Float from Mrs Happy Homemaker Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup S’mores!, from Simple Girl Watermelon, Feta, Red Onion, and Olive [...]

Happy Cinco de Mayo

May 5, 2011

In honor of Cinco de Mayo and fabulous Mexican food, I thought I would share some of my favorite Mexican recipes. Guava Pastelillos (Guava Cheese Turnovers)- run to the store and buy some guava paste now, you won’t be sorry. Enchilada de Pollo y queso, aka Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas- these have the best flavor of [...]

Easter Foodies

April 22, 2011

With Easter right around the corner I thought I would share some fun treats and eats from around the bloggy world. Natural dyed Easter Eggs from Olga’s Home and Garden blog. Aren’t these gorgeous! Chocolate Cabbage Cake, from Purple Chocolate Home. How cool is this cake, yes that’s a real cake, I am still in [...]

Superbowl party food ideas

February 4, 2011

You love Football? Food? and the Superbowl, but of course! Why not serve some really great eats along with some really great football. Here are a few of our halftime faves. Corn dip Sweet Potato Fries with avocado dip Jalapeno Margarita’s Homemade hotdog chili, can be used instead of canned chili in the bandito dogs [...]

Thanksgiving favorites

November 19, 2010

I may or may not have mentioned this before, but Thanksgiving is one of my absolutely favorite holidays. I mean there is plenty of delicious foods, family and no stress of gift giving. I also love a holiday designed around being thankful. I think we can all agree we each have so much to be [...]

Labor Day Food Ideas

September 3, 2010

I hope everyone has a fabulous Labor Day weekend and of course has some delicious food to enjoy. Here are a few of my favorite party style foods. Banana Split Dessert (I will be making this for a Labor day party) *Recipe and Picture courtesy of Amy’s Finer Things How about a cold Corn Dip [...]

Last minute food ideas

July 17, 2010

It happens sometimes, that you, have a spur of the moment guests ,and they are coming for lunch, like now!! So I threw together some grilling beans with a little seasoning added. Hey it’s last minute here they aren’t expecting the works. Sliced up a watermelon. DT threw some meat on the grill you know [...]

4th of July Foodies!

July 2, 2010

4th of July is all about backyard barbecue’s and celebrating our nation’s independence. Of course we are planning a barbecue. So as I am preparing the menu and doing some searching around the internets I found so many great recipes that I just had to share with you. Just click on the links or pictures. [...]

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Howdy, y’all! Welcome to my blog world. I am Sweet Pea, a 20-something Texas native and a newlywed…well, almost. We wed May 2006. Shortly after we were blessed with identical twins boys born November 2007.

My husband, whom I lovingly call Double Trouble (DT), owns and operates a trucking company, and we use our CB handles as our names here.

I however recently converted from a working mom to a stay-at-home mom. I love the new challenges that it brings and enjoy sharing my triumphs, messes, and adventures with you. I hope you enjoy reading about our busy lives with babies, cooking, gardening, trucking, and bargain shopping.