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Meal Planning, Pinterest Style – Recipes Included

May 16, 2013 by 15 Comments
meal planning

  Planning is not my specialty. Meal Planning is a foreign concept. Eating at my house is like playing Russian roulette with slightly less risk.  I haven't killed anyone with my meatloaf.  Yet. I lack of organization and planning.  Being a positive person, I say I am spontaneous.  Spontaneity doesn’t work in the kitchen unless your kitchen happens to be right smack in the center of a grocery store. I often find myself scrounging through my kitchen cabinets around five o'clock in the afternoon wondering what in the world I’m going to create for dinner.  By that … [Read more...]

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Danger: Soup in A Can

March 28, 2013 by 9 Comments
loaf of homemade bread with little girl

Cooking is a dangerous business. There are the stove fires and the mishaps with the microwave, those very inflammable risks that come from working in the kitchen; however, no one thinks the actual act of eating can be dangerous. Last night I made chicken noodle soup from a can and grilled cheese sandwiches, because I'm a culinary queen. The bread was homemade. You need to know that, because somehow I felt like it balanced the soup from a can and the cheese slices wrapped in plastic.     Girls, we can not do it all, but we can do some things well.  So, I made … [Read more...]

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Banana Split Cake – A Recipe

March 11, 2013 by 7 Comments
A recipe: Banana Split Cake

Hi! My name is Christy and I write the blog My Invisible Crown. I started in September of 2012 as a creativity outlet mostly since my kids are getting older and need me now in different, less time consuming ways than they did when they were small. My Invisible Crown is predominantly about food, it’s truly one of my great passions, but occasionally you’ll see a fashion or decorating post or lifestyle post. My husband is from new Orleans so you’ll also see a good bit of Cajun foods. I’ve decided I’m now a Cajun by default. To learn a little more about me, my kids, the Cajun and … [Read more...]

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Favorite Winter Recipes: A Collection

March 4, 2013 by 6 Comments
premade frozen egg sandwhich on the go

I'm saying Hello to Monday with a few of my favorite winter recipes. I don't know how it is where you live, but here in New York,  winter is still in full force.  We are in a homecooking, comfort food kind of mood.  That's why I decided to share my favorite winter recipes with you. Breakfast Recipe I love a hot breakfast.  Cold cereal is fine for June, but in March, when the wind is blowing and the snow is piling against the window, I want something hot. In my post on 5 Cooking Short-Cuts, I show you how to cook an egg in a perfect circle. These breakfast sandwiches can be made … [Read more...]

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Chocolate Lover’s Cake in A Mug

February 6, 2013 by 4 Comments
chocolate microwaved cake in a coffee mug

I resisted attempting one of these chocolate cakes in a mug because I know my own weaknesses.  Chocolate cake is like kryptonite for me, along with m&m's, potato chips, ice-cream...well, you get the idea. Eventually good sense gave way to a craving and all it took was my son saying, "I wish we had something sweet" to send my mind into a tizzy.  Chocolate Cake in a mug became my sole focus. I think an alternate name could be PMS cake, but maybe that's just my imagination gone wild. In the spirit of full disclosure, this is a cake cooked in the microwave, so don't get your … [Read more...]

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Sweet Hot Chocolate – A Recipe

February 1, 2013 by 3 Comments
Sweet Hot Chocolate - A Recipe

I'm so happy to welcome Jessie to The Domestic Fringe.  She blogs over at Dream and Differ where she talks about food, homeschooling, and decorating.  Be sure to check out her What I Wore Wednesday posts, because she always looks adorable. In October she ran a series called 31 Days of Comfort Food.  That's when I officially fell in love with her recipes.  This girl is a good cook! Make sure you follow the link and go visit her blog.  I would hate for you to miss out. ********************************** There are few things that sweeten up a bitter-cold day like hot … [Read more...]

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Birthday Cake Shake

December 12, 2012 by 9 Comments
birthday cake shake

We never set out to make traditions.  They just sorta happen. Some families love tradition - the memories, the ritual, the thought of passing down something to another generation.  We just haven't prioritized making traditions.  We've made lots of memories, but that's about it. Perhaps it's because we're not overly traditional.  I mean, FringeMan is more traditional than I am.  He insists we eat turkey every Thanksgiving; whereas I wouldn't mind eating baked ravioli parmesan on our November holiday. Despite the spontaneity and haphazardness of our lives, some traditions find … [Read more...]

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Heart Shaped Cinnamon Roll Waffles

December 6, 2012 by 10 Comments
Pillsbury cinnamon roll heart shaped waffle

I'm pretty sure my kids thought the world was ending this morning.  I made breakfast on a school day and it was full of sugar and all things good. Normally a weekday breakfast in our house looks like a bowl of cereal, microwaved oatmeal, or toast with peanut butter.  I'm not a morning person and I don't pretend to be one.  My kids know that.  They've been fixing their own breakfast for as long they've been able to use a toaster.  I sit close by, sip coffee, and remind them to brush their teeth. Yup.  No mother of the year award for me. I do love breakfast though, so on … [Read more...]

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No Bake Healthy Cookie Bites

November 29, 2012 by 10 Comments
energy bites

When I posted this picture on facebook, someone thought they were an exotic type of nasty meatballs.  I can say with confidence, these are neither nasty, nor are they meatballs. They are no bake cookie bites and they are so simple to make.  The only downside is that if you are like me, you will eat way too many of them.  Luckily most of the ingredients are healthy, at least that's what I tell myself. Here's what you'll need. One cup oats - I used quick cooking oats, because that is what I had in the house. 1/2 cup peanut butter - smooth and creamy or chunky. 1/2 cup ground … [Read more...]

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Meat Pies: A People Pleasing Recipe

November 19, 2012 by 3 Comments
meat pies simple recipe

Hello Monday.  I have a recipe for you today. Last week I made an experimental recipe. In my mind, it was going to be great, but reality was up for grabs.  It could go either way. My son's friend was over and I invited him to stay for dinner.  He was iffy on whether he wanted to stay and eat or not. I can't say that I blame him, but he stayed.  I hoped he chose wisely. I had two packs of ground sweet Italian sausage in the freezer and I decided on dinner in my usual way.  I opened cabinets, peaked in the freezer, and snooped around the back of the refrigerator.  I tossed a coin … [Read more...]

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