Ultimate Blog Party 2010

Welcome visitors from the Ultimate Blog Party 2010!

As a Girl Raised In The South, and a working-outside-the-home mom for most of my married life, "quickandeasy" was always the first part of any recipe that found a home in my recipe stash. And while I now have a bit more discretionary time, I still don't want to spend all day in the kitchen, so many of the recipes here still have those same quick and easy qualities.

My posts here range from Southern Staples like:

Buttermilk Biscuits

Cornbread

My very first "scratch" pie crust

Not-Your-Granny's Banana Pudding

Two kinds of Blackberry Pie

and of course that Southern beverage staple, Sweet Tea

...to newer fare like:

Make-Your-Own Seasoned Snack Crackers

Stovetop Barbeque Chicken

Cranberry Relish

Make Your Own Roux the easy way--in the oven

Quick and Easy Chicken Alfredo Pizza

And one of my favorite holiday beverages, Egg-less Egg Nog

So pull up a chair and browse, I hope you find something you like!

Until next time, good cooking, and good eating!

Blog Link-A-Thon

My apologies to those of you who subscribe to both of my blogs for a duplicate post--it's just part of taking care of bloggy business!

One of the things we "Bloggy" people like to do is link to other blogs, and more importantly, have other blogs link to us. I recently participated in a Blog Link-a-Thon at MomDot--a magazine style blog with multiple contributors on lots of different topics related to motherhood--from personal to practical!

As part of that Link-A-Thon, I agreed to post a list of each and every participating blog, and they have each agreed to do the same. It's a virtual web of links and cross-links! (Get it? A virtual web. You know, web. Like the world wide you-know-what--I know, I know, it's weak, isn't it? I'm pitiful, but oh-well.)

1. Lori@Not Always Charming

2. Fairy Blog Mother

3. Crazy Adventures in Parenting

4. Engineer a Debt Free Life

5. Sweet 'n' Sassy Girls

6. Good Golly Miss Blondie

7. SavvySuzie


8. For The Love of Baby!


9. Tammy@lovemy2dogs


10. Blessings Abound


11. Coupons, Deals and More

12. Hairstyles For Girls

13. Stacie @ The Divine Miss Mommy

14. A latte in the morning

15. KiddiesCorner Deals

16. 3 Kids and Us | Mom Blog

17. The Ohana Mama

18. Coupon Queens of Laurel Run

19. Today's Journey

20. Eve @ Confessions of a Housewife

21. My Charmed Life

22. Laurie@DoubleBugs

23. Lisa @ Final Score boys3 girls2

24. New Sue Review

25. Suzanne Calling

26. Just For Me…and You


27. Time Slides By


28. Babes and Kids


29. Declutter a Little Each Day


30. Grocery Savings for Real Families


31. Life Starring Ellie and Eve :: A review site (and more!)


32. So Cute Crafts


33. Brea's Mommy


34. Are Muffins Just Ugly Cupcakes>


35. It's A Beauty Filled Life


36. The crazy suburban mom


37. Donna's World


38. Momma's Gone Over the Wall


39. Mommy's Quiet Time


40. Joyce (Saving My Cents)


41. My Trendy Tykes


42. The Not-So-Blog


43. Confessions From HouseholdSix


44. SiPPyCuPSand FiNGerPriNTS


45. Jennifer@CouponMommie


46. Shasta @ Crackers&Chaos


47. Giftfully Simple


48. Just For Fun


49. Digital Mommy


50. Me And Craig


51. Parenting Princesses


52. Shan@Last Shreds Of Sanity


53. Inside My Head


54. Petit


55. My Love Lucy


56. FreckleBox personalized gift


57. Baby Lulu Dress


58. Blog 4 Mom


59. 3 Garnets & 2 Sapphires


60. Jolly Mom


61. My Life My Journey


62. Maman And Gourmand


63. Jess - Life @ 30


64. The POSHpreneur


65. A Blog of Goodies


66. Christy aka The Write Gal


67. LookWhatMomFound


68. Peanut Butter & Smelly's Dad


69. Lucy


70. Angry Julie Monday


71. The Mogul Mom Blog


72. Angela


73. Deal-ectible Mommies


74. Christy's Creations


75. Lisa


76. Courtney@Booksnboys


77. Wannabe Supermom


78. Thre Craft Momma


79. Internet Toddler


80. Jennifer@Life is a Sandcastle


81. Kristen of La Dolce Vita


82. Cranberry Fries


83. Toni @ The Mud Bug


84. The Mom Buzz


85. Tricia @Nightowl Mama


86. Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls


87. Mommy Cracked


88. EclecticBird


89. Mama Mentor


90. Moomettesgram's Musings


91. Moomette's Magnificents Reviews


92. Moomettesgram's Favorite Recipes


93. Diaries of a Domestic Goddess


94. Go Graham Go!


95. NerdFamily Things


96. NerdFamily Blog


97. Making Money Keeping Money


98. NerdFamily Food


99. Flying Giggles & Lollipops


100. Gena @ Morris Bunch


101. Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy


102. A Kindred Spirit's Thoughts


103. Two Of A Kind, Working On A Full House


104. D-Lo's Lounge ($25 Gift Card for Ginch Gonch)


105. Free Sample Freak


106. What Mommies Need


107. Mom of 2 Boys, Wife of 1


108. icefairy's Treasure Chest


109. Cheaper Than Therapy-Musings of The Mom Jen


110. Therapeutic Reviews & Giveaways

111. Lily Bean Designs


112. Dirty Diaper Laundry


113. Dance Momma


114. JamericanSpice


115. Mombalance


116. A Pocket Full Of Buttons


117. Ordinary and Awesome


118. Reviews and Giveaways


119. Subjective Beauty


120. Tales From A Shopaholic Mommy


121. Mommiemayhem


122. IE Mommy


123. Nikki @ Blasian Baby Notes


124. Amber Woodward


125. Grammy Janet's Place


126. Outnumbered 3 to 1


127. ShimmerMeBlue


128. Dev's Favorite Giveaways


129. Joyful Money Saving


130. 1stopmom


131. A Modern Mama


132. PourSomeSugarOnMe


133. Fancast


134. Lollipop Baby


135. Lola & Ben


136. idoby2celebrants


137. Sue Jackson


138. Cackleberry Kids


139. Gifts By The Stars


140. Jemma


141. Handmade Kids


142. Ollie Rose


143. Babasfarmlife


144. Banquet Manager


145. Monkey's Momma


146. This Mom Can Shop


147. EcoLabel Fundraising


148. Divine Chaos


149. baby kakes ink alphabet onesie


150. tee from recycle me


151. Elizabeth @ Suzy Q Homemaker


152. marla mandell bread (5/17)


153. ozone socks 5/15


154. Belly Bumps to Baby Hugs


155. Hip T (5/12)


156. ThenComesBaby PARTY FAVORS


157. Homemade Gourmet


158. Fresh Pure and Simple- Arbonne Consultant


159. MomDot Mom Blogs


160. MomDot Mom Reviews


161. Bloggers Give Charity


162. Organic Baby Resource


163. Potamus Prefers


164. The Army Wife


165. Through Hazel Eyes


166. Frugal Rhode Island Mama


167. Just Jingle


168. And Twins make 5!


169. Frugal Plus


170. Christie


171. What Happened To My House?


172. Miracles on Mama Street


173. Heck Of A Bunch


174. Blog Designs by Susan


175. mommy23monkeys


176. Hanna


177. Got Kids Need Valium


178. Womb At The INNSANE


179. Katie & Kimble Blog


180. Kim @ Adventures SAHM


181. The Frugalicious Mommy


182. Penny Pinching Diva


183. CarrieAnne@Another day. Another thought or two


184. Beauty4Moms


185. Nikki @evilflu.com


186. Little Miss Julia


187. Mrs Zeee


188. Cheryl


189. Frazzle Dazzle SuperMom


190. Florida Mealtime Savers


191. Inspiration Station


192. Mommy's Kitchen


193. Saving with MamaNordy


194. Saving SAHM Sanity


195. Stephanie @ A Little Piece Of Perfect


196. Nodin's Nest


197. Lil Miss Eco


198. Laryn Strickland


199. HeatherMama


200. The Gerber Babies Blog


201. WhateverSuccess


202. Women Who Win: Enter Sweepstakes & Giveaways


203. Kat @ The Burb Blog


204. Happy Healthy Families


205. Sweeps4Bloggers


206. dramaqueensmum


207. The Mom Trap


208. Multitasking Mama


209. Mama Michies Musings


210. Little People Wealth


211. Belly Beyond


212. Kim Kihega


213. Mom Fuse


214. Juanita


215. Adopt a 'Do


216. On the Refriderator Door


217. Christine


218. Little Diva


219. My Household Junk


220. I'm Here….Really

221. Brittany@The Greer 5


222. mary


223. Nicole @ Nicole's Nickels


224. Lori Newman


225. Kris @ NSQSA


226. Debb


227. Shawn Ann's World


228. Peke Moe -NZ made baby sleep sacks


229. A Simple Kinda LIfe


230. Sweet Serendipity


231. Bouncing Off The Walls


232. Jane Loedding


233. Roz


234. http://msbuildingupdabenjamins.blogspot.com/


235. Msbuildingupdabenjamins


236. Musings from Me


237. Veronnica


238. The Adventures of Miss V


239. Mudd Kids


240. Mom Most Traveled family travel


241. Relishing the Dirt


242. Good, True and Beautiful


243. Deb @ Frugal Living and Having Fun


244. The Last Blog on Earth


245. A Wrestling Addicted Mommy


246. Rae


247. kimert@diaries of a coach's wife


248. Dore's Diaries


249. Blog by Donna


250. Lisette


251. Pillaging With Buffie


252. Mom of Faith


253. GODSOWN


254. flutterbyechronicles


255. shelley


256. Life In A House Of Blue


257. kristen


258. Alex the Fey Thriller Series


259. MamaCheaps!


260. Donalacasa


261. A Jewish Journey


262. Anissa @ Our Chaotic Life


263. BethinNC


264. Stuttering Shell


265. Don't Blink


266. Life is Sweet


267. Lisa


268. Sue@Stay At Home Mom


269. m.e (cathie)


270. Run DMT


271. Princess Ratbag


272. Michelle G


273. CF Mama @ Nathan's Fight


274. Moody Mama Says


275. Laurie Ann


276. Cooking During Stolen Moments


277. A Simple Walk


278. Vanessa


279. middleagedmom


280. Ramblings Of A Wannabe Writer


281. Oh My Baby


282. Fordcast Sunny


283. Lisa Miller


284. Stacie @ The Divine Miss Mommy


285. Bibs & Cribs {very cute stuff}


286. My Lil' Budget Book


287. Misadventurous Mommy @ Misadventures in Baby Raising


288. Misadventurous Mommy @ My Mommy Said


289. Milk & Honey Mommy


290. Milk and Honey Mommy


291. Amy O'Neal


292. Parenting Children


293. A Girl And Her Life


294. MarieLynn Boutique Blog


295. Born Fabulous Boutique Blog


296. The Pitter Patter Boutique


297. Stephanie Deese


298. Brea's Baby Boutique Blog


299. digiscrapping.net - Heather Manning


300. Kids Activities Blog


301. Two Little Whales Cloth Diapers & More


302. 3 boys & a dog


303. Karen ~Georgia Angel


304. JenniferB @ my not so hurried life


305. Shannon Blogs Here


306. A Virtuous Woman


307. Secrets of a Southern Kitchen


308. Dreamer


309. Sweet Reads from Lollipop Book Club


310. Mommie Daze Virtual Baby Shower - ends June 8


311. Heck Of A Bunch (1 yr. Pogo sub giveaway)


312. MomSaves4U


313. Barely Domestic Mama


314. Emilie @ Baby Loving Mama


315. Professional Family Manager


316. Kathleen


317. Coaching The Family


318. Frugal Creativity


319. Easy Being Green


320. Dandelion Bubbles


321. Shelly aka The Attic Girl


322. Foxtoybox-Discovery Toys


323. Ashley @ Beauty4Moms


324. Colleen - Mommy Always Wins


325. Playground for Parents


326. World of Discovery


327. Kati @ Country Girl City Life


329. A Little Bit Nutty


330. Mahayla’s Mommy


332. If I Could Escape . . .


Wow, that's a lot of links!

It's Party Time!

It's almost time

for

the Ultimate Blog Party 2009

hosted by

5 Minutes for Moms

March 20-27th, 2009

Stop by the main party page and follow links to find some new and of course fabulous blogs for and by women for your browsing pleasure.

In honor of the Ultimate Blog Party 2009, hosted by 5 Minutes for Moms, I'm offering a variety of party foods for your selection.

For your liquid refreshment, we have sweet tea, unsweetened tea, and eggless eggnog. Anything stronger will be strictly BYOB, but you have to give us your keys first.

We have a variety of dips and spreads including two different cream cheese and crabmeat spreads here and here, as well as classic spinach dip. These are all delicious with our homemade seasoned snack crackers. For you corn chip lovers, we have the best queso dip.

Moving right along, we have the ever-popular cocktail wieners in secret sauce, and meatballs with a surprise inside.

For your sweet tooth, we have a cookie platter with chocolate chip, peanut butter, and snowdrop cookies. Also on our dessert table is my world-famous poppy seed cake, as well as crustless baked cheesecake.


I hope you have a good time at the party; please come back and visit us anytime, as well as my regular blog, A Virtuous Woman.


Added Friday, March 27th:
I've had such a good time this week blog hopping, "meeting" so many nice ladies and finding lots of new blogs, some of which I'll be sharing in the coming days and weeks.

Meanwhile, I finally went back and looked at the list of prizes, and while I'd be glad to win anything, whether for me or something I could gift to someone else, these are my top picks:

#58--the top pick for several of the blogs I've visited--a Kitchen Aid Artisan Mixer, provided by Moms Who Think

#68 – $30 gift certificate to Christian Book Distributors, provided by A High And Noble Calling

#88 –$40 gift certificate to Carrabba’s Italian Grill, provided by The Divine Miss Mommy

And any of 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 51, 95, 111, 113, 121,or INTL 1,INTL3, INTL5, INTL23, INTL33, INTL35, INTL36, INTL65

Here's to good cooking, and good eating!