Have you thought about Father's Day? We have

Have you heard or seen the new Father's day gifts over at BG Lovelies...Father's day is right around the corner. Great items to add or give to any wonderful daddy.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/baileygracelovelies

Sample

Banana's, chocolate, and peanut butter What's not to love?

Found this blog and I love it...love all the ideas and she's a Registered Dietition with kids so she knows what works for real families. Last night the kids and I had this treat and as simple as it is it so hit the spot. Check her out...

http://healthybabybeans.com/archives/2179

Have you checked out Bailey Grace Lovelies yet?

Well then what are you waiting for? The jewelry is adorable. they range from mother jewelry to vintage pieces. Here's a sample, but you need to go there and check it out for yourself.

Vintage Rose Earrings

Crocheted Button Earrings

Beautiful Stone and Bead headbands with elastic back that adjusts to sizes.

Okay that's all I'll give, now head over there and check out the page and don't forget to show them some love.

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Working on my side entry way and a stuffed pizza recipe

I have been working on my front door since I read and was convicted Ezekiel 44:5 which tells us to "mark well the entrance of the house." I was reminded to make the entrance to my home attractive and so planted some happy pansies, phlox, and geraniums to meet us and others at the door. Love my basket with our names on it

So then I started looking over at my side door and decided I need to do that one too. So I've started but not done I'll show you a little easy craft I did.

Start with a sign and ribbon of your choice...I picked green.

String through and make bow..tada..simple and cute, well I think cute, and of course hang.

I bought the sign and ribbon at Joann's fabric in the clearance.

Now the stuffed pizza recipe.

Stuffed Sausage and Cheese Pizza

http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/stuffed-pizza-687341/

or sometimes I replace the ricotta with provolone cheese....yummy

After doing yard work...Strawberry Ice Tea is in order.

I was craving some iced tea and I'll be honest I love sweet tea, but with this pregnancy just not wanting that sweetness. I made this instead and way yummier.

Ingredients

2 cups of fresh strawberries

1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice

5 cups unsweetened brewed ice tea, chilled

1/3 of a cup of raw honey

Additional strawberries for garnish (sliced)

Place strawberries and lemon juice in blender and puree. Pour puree into a 2 quart pitcher (I used a old milk bottle) and add the tea and honey ( add more honey if not swwet enouth to your liking); stir until honey dissolved. Chill. Float slices of strawberries in pitcher.

Sit back on a rocking chair on your back deck, sip and relax.

Apple Pie Oatmeal

I was in the mood for comfort this morning, and no one else in the house felt the same. So for me I made myself Apple Pie Oatmeal. Just what this momma needed warm, sweet, filling, and healthy. I hope you enjoy as much as I do.


Ingredients:

1/3 cup regular oats
1 tablespoon flax seed
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger + pinch of sea salt
1  1/4 cups Almond Milk
1 Macintosh apple, cut into 1 inch pieces (to peel or not to peel is up to you) or whatever kind you want
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup + more for drizzling
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 tbsp chopped walnuts, for sprinkling on top

Directions:
1. In a medium sized pot over medium heat, whisk together the oats, chopped apple, 1 flax seeds, applesauce, Almond milk, 1 tbsp pure maple syrup, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ginger, pinch of sea salt. Whisk well.
2. Heat over medium heat for about 8 minutes, stirring often. When the mixture thickens and the liquid is absorbed, it is ready. Stir in the pure vanilla extract.
3. Pour into a dish and sprinkle with chopped walnuts, a pinch of cinnamon, and a drizzle of pure maple syrup.

Yummy!

SFM.Whole Wheat Bacon Cheeseburger Calzone

I know this beautiful lady who has a sugar-free mission to bring great recipes to the world of cooking. While I was skimming through her recipes on what my family would "really" eat I came across this recipe and winner winner chicken dinner. I made it last night and it was a hit with me, and the kids. My husband well he's just crazy picky so I never expect him to like anything that is not full of fat, sugar, preservatives...(so baby but you know I am speaking the truth) The only thing I did different then her recipe was make my own "clean" whole wheat pizza dough which I will include in the post if you want to try.

Clean whole wheat dough

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tbsp raw honey
• 1 cup less 1 1/2 tbsp lukewarm water (105° F to 110° F), divided
• 1 pkg active dry yeast (1/4 oz or 2 1/2 tsp)
• 2 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour, divided
• 4 tsp vital wheat gluten
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 3 tbsp olive oil, divided

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a large bowl, mix together honey and 1/3 cup water. Sprinkle in yeast and allow to proof, undisturbed (do not stir or move bowl), for 10 minutes or until yeast is foamy. (NOTE: If yeast does not foam, it is dead and your dough will not rise. Discard and start again with fresh ingredients.)
2. While yeast is proofing, mix together 2 cups flour, wheat gluten and salt in another large bowl.
3. Once yeast is foamy, add remaining water and 2 tbsp oil to yeast mixture. Pour in flour mixture and gently fold in with a bowl scraper or spatula until just combined. Mixture will form a very wet ball. Coat the bottom of another large bowl with remaining oil (ensure that bowl is large enough so that, when doubled in size, the dough will not reach the top). Transfer dough to bowl, rolling ball a bit to coat with oil. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and set aside at room temperature to rise for 1 hour. Dough will be very soft and sticky.
4. Lightly dust counter with about 1/4 cup flour. Transfer dough to floured surface and roll lightly in flour as needed. Gently knead dough, using remaining flour as needed, for about 1 minute. Form dough into a ball and place back into bowl. Cover bowl again tightly with plastic wrap and set aside at room temperature to rise for 30 minutes.
5. Transfer dough back to floured surface, adding more flour to prevent dough from sticking, if needed, and cut dough in half to form 2 balls. Lightly knead each for about 30 seconds and reform into balls. Dough is now ready to be formed into crust or wrapped for future use. To store, wrap each dough ball individually in plastic wrap. Dough can be kept refrigerated for 24 hours or frozen for up to 1 month.

TO USE FROM REFRIGERATOR:

Remove dough from fridge and allow to warm a little at room temperature, about 10 minutes. Form a pizza crust.

TO USE FROM FROZEN:

Transfer dough from freezer to fridge and let it defrost overnight before following the Use From Refrigerator steps above.

Now for the recipe on the Calzone by Sugar-Free Mom

Came out yummy and a bit better for you then the average calzone. Great job Sugar-Free Mom. To check out more recipes by SFM please click on this link and enjoy.

http://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/whole-wheat-bacon-cheeseburger-calzone/