Pork Roast topping-

Pork Roast with Apple Topping

Decided to-
*Cook in crockpot for 6 hrs
*Season meat with my own blend
*Add apple mixture to last 2-3 hrs of cooking

Apple Topping Recipe

1/2 c. apples
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. apple juice
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt

Raspberries here, raspberries there, raspberries everywhere (in my fridge)

RASPBERRY RECIPES GALORE!!

I took the kids raspberry picking at a beautiful (and inexpensive) little farm in Salem, NY this past Sunday and now find myself with pounds of raspberries and no idea what to do with them!

I am not, and have never been, a jam/jelly making mama. Of all teh things I attempt, that is not one of them...although canning in general isn't my specialty. So I am on a quest to find amazing new recipes to use the raspberries my 4 yr old and 10 yr old took such care in collecting.

Any suggestions??

I found this site (raspberryrecipes.net) that I am going to look through....does anyone have any tried and true recipes that do not require canning?

Our raspberry collection!

NEW ITEMS!!

This is a busy time for me as I continually try to build up my at home business! So exciting!!

TONS of new items being sewn and added daily almost. I am going to be using this blog as a place to show off my favorite things as well as post all of my found tips, ideas and products I have tried and/or want to try!

STAY tuned!

MAMA SEW SIMPLE FB PAGE!!  <---- You can also access my Etsy from here as well!!

http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com

Zwieback Toast
Ingredients:
1/2 c milk
1 pkg active dry yeast
1/4 c sugar
1/4 c butter -- melted
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground anise or anise flavoring
3 eggs
3 c flour

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Scald the milk and when lukewarm add to the yeast.
Add the sugar, butter, salt, anise and the eggs unbeaten, and enough flour to handle. Let rise until light.

Make into 3 inch oblong rolls, place close together in a buttered pan in rows, two inches apart. Let rise again and bake 20 minutes. When cold cut in 1/2 inch slices and brown evenly in the oven. If desired you can ice with a glaze made from confectioner's sugar
or dust with confectioner's sugar. Recipe By: "L.Farrar",  **Freezes Well**

BACK!

After what seems like forever...and virtually was in the blog world...Mama Sew Simple is back as well as my blog. Spending the weekend updating everything and will be back regularly flooding your computer with amazing mama tips, tricks and ideas. Be excited!

Mama Sew Simple FB page is up and running!! Go "LIKE" it now!!

Mama Sew Simple FB Fanpage :)

I have 3 coupons for $5 off Similac exp 4/30/11 and 4 $3 off exp 5/31/11 and 1 $5 off exp 5/31/11. Also $1 on Luvs exp 6/30/11. WANT THEM? Msg me.

Green to the extreme!

Meet the family that never throws anything away!

We all try to reduce, re-use and recycle, but one California family has taken green to the extreme. They don't throw anything out -- ever.

I wasn't so sure at first but really listen. Everything they say is completely do-able. Even if you limit what you bring in (as far as packaging goes) to only things that are recycleable, you are doing an amazing thing! Small steps to change the way we do even a few things helps the enviroment and makes our homes safer and more comfortable to live in. Try one thing at a time and see what works for your family! Thats what we're doing!

Enter! http://www.facebook.com/cleanwell

Today is the final day to enter the Life is a Picnic giveaway! We really appreciate all of the great responses we've received so far. What was the latest change you made in your life to become more environmentally friendly? Don't forget to enter at Green Toys, Fabkins, LUNA & Plum Organics as well!

Honey Nut Bars!!!

Honey Nut Bars
3 cups Cheerios
1/2 cup whole cane sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
1/2 cup chopped peanuts

In a small saucepan mix together honey and sugar, bring to a boil. Take off heat and add peanut butter and chopped nuts, stir til well combined.  Pour over cheerios and mix well.  Place in 8×8 dish and allow to cool.

http://thishomemadelife.com/honey-nut-bars

Easter Dress?

http://www.make-your-own-baby-stuff.com/

Using this pattern to make Abriellas Easter dress!!!!!

(Will post pics when done!!)

Great shirts!

Happyfamily TShirts!!

Check out this amazing (and affordable) Etsy site full of screen printed TShirts and the likes. I LOVE this site! Cannot wait to order some for my kiddos!!



65 Ways to enjoy Earth Day!

GREENER LIVING!!

New crafties :)

Blue ribbon flower on bobby pin <3

Felt flower bobby pin <3

Mushroom fairy hair pin <3

Newborn ribbon headband <3

Earth magnet <3

Newborn headband <3

Ribbon headband for newborn <3

Headband made for my daughter <3



Melissa and Doug Easel Giveaway!!

Melissa and Doug Giveaway!

Easter Crafts!!-Craftsforkids.net

Easter Crafts for Kids

Easter crafts for kids

The thing that you think of most when considering Easter crafts for kids is decorated eggs. While these can make for great projects to get kids involved, these are not you’re only options for Easter crafting. Easter bonnets, decorating bunnies, and Easter flags are all options that you may want to consider to perform crafts that aren’t as commonly performed among those that are crafting for their Easter gathering.



http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2080780&id=1340581859&l=e7f06b1501

My FB sewing photo album

Natural Homemade Air Fresheners

1

For non-spray (stand-alone) air fresheners that you can use in different places in your home, you need five to ten small bowls or jars. Place either two tablespoons of baking powder, two tablespoons of vinegar or one cotton ball soaked in pure vanilla extract in each container. Put one container in the back of the refrigerator and distribute the others in areas of the house where they cannot be reached by children or pets.

2

For spray air fresheners, you'll need a spritzer (fine mist) spray bottle that you can purchase at most grocery or convenient stores. Mix 1/4 cup baking soda with warm water in a spray bottle, attach the nozzle and shake it up well. After the baking powder has dissolved, remove the nozzle and add in a few drops of lavender or one tsp. of an extract such as lemon, orange or vanilla. Replace the nozzle, label the bottle with whatever ingredient you added to the baking soda and spray anywhere in the house.

3

Create an air freshener specifically to combat kitchen smells. In a medium sized pot, simmer one tbsp. of vinegar with either two cinnamon sticks or two cloves in one cup water on the stove while you cook. You can also place a bowl of vinegar or fresh coffee grounds on the counter although the effect won't be as dramatic as with the boiled mixture. A ground up slice of lemon or orange placed in the garbage disposal acts as another type of air freshener.

4

The following mixtures can be used to freshen large areas and even the whole house. Combine two quarts of water with two tbsp. of vinegar in a medium-sized saucepan, bring the mix to a boil and then turn it down to the lowest simmer possible. Now you can choose how to scent your home by adding one of the following combinations to the water and vinegar:

1) two sliced oranges, one tbsp. of natural vanilla extract and one tbsp. of cinnamon or two cinnamon sticks

2) one can of coconut milk, one tbsp. almond extract and one tbsp. of vanilla extract

3) a hand-full of cedar wood chips

4) one or two bunches of lilac

5) two sliced lemons, one tbsp. natural vanilla extract and one tbsp. allspice

6) two diced apples, two tbsp. of cinnamon, two tsp of natural almond extract and ¼ cup of brown sugar

7) two cinnamon sticks, two pine tree sprigs and three pine cones

8) one package of twelve peppermint candy canes or the equivalent, one tbsp. of natural vanilla extract and one tbsp. of ground cinnamon, lemon or grapefruit

How long you simmer the mix is up to you. The scents will fill your home for up to four hours after you've turned off the burner.

Read more: How to Make Your Own No Chemical Air Fresheners | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5600817_make-own-chemical-air-fresheners.html#ixzz1HuD2qjaS

~~Homemade Dish soap~~

• 2 cups boiling water
• 1/4 cup grated Ivory soap flakes
• Heat-resistant bowl
• Wooden spoon or silicone spatula
• 1/4 cup glycerin
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon oil
• Funnel
• Empty squeeze bottle

Instructions

1

Pour the boiling water into the bowl. Add the soap flakes and stir them gently with the wooden spoon or silicone spatula until they dissolve.

2

Add the glycerin and lemon oil, stirring gently until just combined.

3

Let the mixture sit at room temperature until cool to the touch.

4

Use the funnel to pour the soap mixture into the squeeze bottle

Tips & Warnings

• Try replacing the lemon oil with other oils, such as orange, for different scents.
• Use caution when pouring boiling water, as it can cause serious burns.
• Do not use this dish soap in automatic dishwashers. It is only suitable for washing dishes by hand.
• Do not stir vigorously when dissolving the soap flakes and additives. Stir gently to avoid making suds.

References

• Easy Homemade Recipes

Homemade dish soap

Chica and Jo

http://www.chicaandjo.com/