One of our Field Position readers submitted the following recipe as an idea on how to use corned beef leftover from St. Patrick’s Day.
With March Madness underway, this recipe looks like a relatively easy way to feed the masses who might have congregated in front of the Big Screen.
I have yet to try this one, so I’d love to hear from anyone who taste-tests the Rueben Loaf. Thank you so much to the reader who submitted the recipe!
Also, please feel free to share your favorite Game Day recipes.
My first name is obviously of Irish origin, although my heritage is German. On a day like today, however, it gives me all the reason I need to celebrate. I’m not that much into corned beef and cabbage, but I have a hard time resisting a treat that is both sweet and crunchy. That’s one of the reasons I decided to try this Blarney Stone recipe, with its smooth frosting and crunchy peanut topping.
This recipe is also a great way to celebrate March as National Peanut Month. Midwesterners are more familiar with the months that celebrate pork, beef, dairy and eggs. Although we don’t grow peanuts here, I’m challenging you to celebrate National Peanut Month. After all, this German is celebrating St. Patty’s Day! 
St. Patty’s Day comes with lots of fun traditions. If you’re interested in learning more about the tradition of wearing green on St. Patty’s day, watch this short film from the History channel.
Please share some of your family’s favorite St. Patty’s day activities or recipes with us – we’d love to hear them!
John and I helped host coffee and fellowship at church on Sunday. For occasions such as this, I always enjoy making recipes that are easy to prepare ahead of time, make large quantities and require little prep time. Plus, they must look and taste delectable. This weekend I chose two recipes that fit the bill on all accounts: Peanut Butter Cup Cookies, which are one of my kids’ favorites, and Blueberries & Lemon Cream in Phyllo Shells.
Blueberries & Lemon Cream is most likely a recipe you don’t already have in your collection. I do hope you’ll give it a try! It’s a nice, light recipe for spring and summer. May this recipe help bring a little “spring” into your kitchen, too.
from AllRecipes.com
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Experience has taught me that the key to hosting a successful party – whether it’s for adults or children – is having large quantities of good food. And our daughter’s 9th birthday party was no exception.
Last Friday, my daughter requested to take cupcakes to school for her birthday treats. Since her party theme was Zany Zebras, I tried my best to make her treats fit the theme. My artwork leaves a little to be desired, but these cupcakes were a hit in the classroom. Kids were pleasantly surprised to bite into the mini Oreo® center.
That night we hosted six girls for an overnight, and those little girls had big appetites! For supper, I put a new twist on pizza by serving a casserole. Some of our guests had second – and even third – helpings! Best of all, it’s easy to make and costs less than ordering take-out. Add baby carrots and apples slices to complete the hassle-free, well balanced meal.
Breakfast the next morning was a snap, too. Monkey Bread is not only delicious, but it’s an easy recipe for kids to help make. From the time my kids were in preschool, they’ve been able to help cut up the biscuits and shake them in cinnamon/sugar. Food always tastes better (in their minds) when they had a hand at making it! I just sliced a few strawberries and bananas, fried a little bacon, and poured glasses of cold milk to round out the meal on Saturday morning.
Hopefully, your “little monkeys” will enjoy these recipes, too. I always enjoy swapping ideas with other moms, so feel free to share with me your kids’ favorites.
I heard a bird this week that I haven’t heard since last spring. I know, I know. There’s five feet of snow out there and this is a very small slice of hope in it all, but it is hope nonetheless! It means that soon more and more birds will return to the northland. And soon, we’ll see green again.
In honor of green – and of our trip to Key West last week – I’m sharing a recipe straight from Kermit. Kermit’s Key (West) Lime Shoppe was a popular stop for the Latham group. And thanks to a recipe posted on foodnetwork.com, we can all enjoy it from the comfort of our own homes. Below is the recipe for Kermit’s delectable Key Lime Pie. Enjoy!
Do you have a favorite pie recipe that screams spring? Oh, who are we to judge? We love all pie!
I heard it, too. The whispers that we would get hit with another storm beginning last night. Cabin fever is setting in, so I thought today, we’d try to battle it by recommending a few good activities you can do inside and out.
To keep you warm on another cold day, I’m also including a good recipe from allrecipes.com. I figure if Mother Nature’s going to keep us cooped up anyway, we may as well fight back with good food!
Stay warm this weekend and let us know if you liked the recipe and if the activities helped keep cabin fever at bay for another day.
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Whether you’re rooting for the Chiefs or the Eagles, we can agree on one thing: food is a fabulous uniter! Start with this easy onion dip, follow it up with pork pocket sandwiches and . . . well, it’s like a double Kelce score!
Who will you root for on Sunday?
And … who could have a Super Bowl party without great sandwiches?
Enjoy!
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I heard on the news today that we’ve received the same amount of snow already this winter that we would normally receive in an entire season!
The one good thing about snowy days is that I get in the mood to bake and cook, so this winter has provided me with plenty of opportunities to do just that! Today – as local schools are closed again and all community activities are being cancelled – I thought it would be fitting to share one of my favorite recipes to make when the snow starts piling up.
Making a hearty meal and then spending time with my family, watching a good movie or playing games, helps brighten my spirits. If we’re really lucky, it might get warm enough for us to hit the nearby sledding hill.
I hope you enjoy these recipes and some quality family time, too.
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The story of the Little Gingerbread Boy has been a favorite of mine since I was a little shaver, sitting on my grandmother’s lap. It’s also become a favorite of my kids. When they were in preschool, we made little, hand-made puppets that help bring the story to life. Now that they’re older, they enjoy spending an afternoon with my mom, decorating gingerbread men and women in various shapes, sizes and colors.
All of us can enjoy this classic holiday tradition in a whole new way with virtual decorating this year. As the folks at farms.com say, “Enjoy! These cookies have no calories, but they are deliciously fun.” Best of all, there’s no mess in the kitchen!
Decorate your “virtual” gingerbread cookie by clicking here.
There’s a lot to be thankful for at Thanksgiving, and on that list is the amazing food we get to enjoy during the holiday. I wanted to share a couple of our family favorites with you.
I love easy-to-make recipes, especially during the holidays. We have enough going on trying to get everyone around the table at the same time, let alone watching a pie to keep the crust from burning. That’s why this Pumpkin Pudding recipe is one of my favorites, because all it takes is a quick mix, and then you can pour it into the crockpot and forget about it until it’s ready to serve.
Another “pour it and forget it recipe” is for cranberry salad. It puts a new twist on a traditional Turkey Day side dish.
What I like about both of these recipes is that, while the food is either warming in the crockpot or cooling in the fridge, it leaves me – and you – time to do exactly what we should be doing on Thanksgiving: enjoying time with family and friends.
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