House of Lloyd

I discovered a great Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken recipe a few weeks ago. However, when I examined the recipe closely I found that it contained entirely too many grams of fat. (more…)

I discovered a quick and delicious recipe that the family loves. I found a variation of this online, but modified it to fit our taste. The recipe I found online did not include onion or mushrooms. (more…)

I find it very disturbing that many families no longer share a dinner time together. I know families that never eat dinner together for one reason or another. People look at me like I am crazy when they find out I cook almost every night of the week and we actually sit down as a family to eat. (more…)

One of my co-workers recently asked me how I found the time to cook almost every night of the week. She asked this question after having lunch with me daily for several weeks. She was amazed that I always have something home cooked for lunch.  (more…)

I don’t use my crock-pot very often. The problem I have found with using the crock pot is that I either have to get up early in the morning to prepare the meal for the crock-pot or I have to work later into the evening to prepare the meal. (more…)

Eating healthy non-processed foods can become boring after a time. In order to conquer our boredom with the same old stuff over and over again I am trying to find recipes that will add variety to our meals.  (more…)

Last week I was thinking about a meal option that I could pre-make and then just heat up for a quick breakfast or pack in a lunch that would be easy to reheat. I scoured the internet for recipes and saw several “egg muffin” recipes that looked promising. (more…)

David and I are really trying to eat better this year. That means that it is time for some new recipes to hit the books. This week I decided to try a vegetable that we hardly ever eat. I think I have prepared butternut squash only one other time in my life.  (more…)

“Christmas cookies and happy hearts, this is how the holiday starts” Unknown

For as long as David and I have been married I have baked frosted sugar cookies every Christmas. When the kids came along the cookie tradition continued it just changed a little. (more…)

Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves — slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future. ~Thich Nat Hahn

Today I am thankful for my friend Earl and his friend Lady Grey. Yes, today I am talking about tea. If you know me you know that I am a hot tea person. I really enjoy any flavor and love to try new teas. My cabinet is bursting with flavored teas of all sorts.  (more…)