rebeca  Friday, July 23, 2010

When my son started pre-school this summer, I wanted to make sure that his lunches produced little waste. For me it’s more than a money thing, it’s an Earth thing. Because, while we recycle here at home, I’m sure his teacher doesn’t have time to rinse every container and sort the plastic from the paper. [...]

rebeca  Wednesday, June 9, 2010

I love this article from a Washington Post columnist who actually tries to understand the peanut allergy. Petula Dvorak (whose kids are not allergic to nuts) touches on a lot of interesting points, from what it’s like to live with a peanut allergy…always on the lookout for the invisible monster…to what it’s like when you [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, June 8, 2010

The reason this website is called The Average Parent is because I consider myself to be just that…very average. I do a decent job cleaning the house, although there are definitely some areas I’d like to keep hidden. I try to be a good mom, but there are certainly times when I use the TV [...]

rebeca  Thursday, May 27, 2010

With this printable coupon from Buca Di Beppo, you can save $10 when you place an order for $20 or more. I love this deal! We use them for takeout and get a gourmet meal for the same price we’d get if we went through drive thru. I highly recommend the chicken marsala. mmm, yum!
Note: This [...]

The Wine Mom  Monday, February 8, 2010

Love is in the air this month, but not just romantic kind. I like to share the importance of love with my family, and Valentines Day is the perfect day to do that. When I was growing up, my sister and I always got a nice Valentines gift or treat. We looked forward to that [...]

rebeca  Friday, February 5, 2010

I didn’t get this recipe until it was explained to me. Basically it’s like apple pie, only the filling is the dip and the crust is baked into small round crips….it’s absolutely delicious and
Cinnamon-Sugar Crisps

Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
2 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Apple Dip

6 medium tart apples, peeled and coarsely chopped
¾ cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground [...]

rebeca  Thursday, February 4, 2010

1 box German chocolate cake mix
3/4 cups butter, melted
2/3 cups Milnot evaporated milk
1 – 6oz. pkg. choc. chips
1 – 14oz. pkg. caramels

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9×13 pan. Mix cake mix, melted butter and 1/3c. Milnot. Press 3/4 of batter into pan and bake for 6 minutes. Melt [...]

rebeca  Thursday, February 4, 2010

This big game is on Sunday and one question still remains…what are you fixing for the party? I’ve put together a list of a few dishes I love to make for an occasion such as this…with a few more I collected from friends and family. With this list of knockout recipes, I’m sure you’ll find something [...]

rebeca  Thursday, February 4, 2010

1 1/2 cups sugar and enough water to make it feel like damp sand–1 to 2 Tbs
2 Tbs butter
slices of your favorite fruit, such as apples, apricots, bananas, mango or pear
frozen puff pastry sheet (from a 17 1/4-ounce package)

Cook the sugar and water in a small sauce pan until the sugar melts and turns a [...]

The Wine Mom  Thursday, February 4, 2010

1 cup sugar
1-1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (I used cinnamon, ginger, and cloves)
2 eggs
16 oz can pumpkin
12 oz can evaporated milk
1 box yellow cake mix (I used white)
1 stick melted butter
3/4 cup chopped pecans (I used walnuts)
optional: whipped cream or ice cream

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, combine sugar, pumpkin pie spice, 2 [...]