Nutrimill Grain Mill

Beth over at Happily Domestic is having a giveaway for a Nutrimill Grain Mill.  I really want to win one of these because they are very pricy so I am letting you know about it so I get some extra entries, but please don't go enter so my chances are better! ;)

Our New Yard Decor

I think that this picture shows less than half of the shingles that were blown off last night.  I don't think there are any left on the roof!

Scentsy Review

I've seen a lot about Scentsy on other blogs and websites lately and have wondered about all these cute warmers and good smelling waxes that everyone seems to love so much.  So when Kimberlee, an independent Scentsy consultant, offered me a warmer and wax (also called bars) to review, I was super excited! 

I received this beautiful Malta full-sized warmer and the Cozy Fireside bars, which come in a pack of eight bars.  The warmer has a removable top in which the bars are placed and a light bulb in the base that warms the wax.  I immediately plugged in the base, added one bar of wax, and turned on the light.  Within a few minutes the wax was melting and my kitchen was beginning to smell like a delicious spicy cinnamon mixture.  After having it on a few hours, I can smell it throughout the entire house, and we have a large spread-out house!  This never happens when I burn a regular candle in the kitchen.  And one bar lasted a long time! 

I highly recommend Scentsy.  As a mom, I love that this is a great option for adding fragrance to my home without the danger of open flame around my kids.  The Malta warmer is beautiful and fits in nicely with the decor in our home.  And I really love the Cozy Fireside wax bars. If you want other styles of warmers or different fragrances, there are lots to choose from. The prices of the warmers vary and the bars are $5.  I think these would make a great gift!  I will definitely be getting some more wax bars to try out some of the other scents.

Scentsy is a party based sales company that began in 2004. If you are interested in becoming a Scentsy consultant, please check out Kimberlee's site or become her friend on Facebook to learn how.  If you decide to sign up, please tell Kimberlee that you heard about Scentsy from my blog!

This is a MamaBuzz review. Kimberlee provided me the products free of charge in exchange for my honest review. Thanks Kimberlee!

Tasty Tuesday: Rich Mashed Potatoes

My hubby loves mashed potatoes.  I think if he could only eat one food ever again, it would be mashed potatoes.  And when I added in a few things to make rich mashed potatoes, he loves them even more.  This is a really tasty side dish that even potato-hating Buddy will eat.  It would make a great addition to one of your holiday meals this year.  Everyone will be asking for seconds though, so make sure you make enough!  I always use 2 quarts of my home canned potatoes, which are ready to mash, saving me the time of boiling the potatoes.

Ingredients
5 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
5 tablespoons butter, divided
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
2 teaspoons onion salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions
Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Mash potatoes with 3 tablespoons of butter. Stir in the cream cheese, sour cream, onion salt, garlic powder and pepper until smooth. Spoon into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Melt remaining butter; drizzle over the top. Cover and freeze for up to 1 month. Or bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. To use frozen potatoes: Thaw in the refrigerator. Bake as directed.

Tasty Tuesday! Eggnog Cream Pie

Since eggnog season is here, I've been looking for new recipes to use it in.  The other day I found this one, and it is tasty! Of course it tastes best with Twin Brook Creamery eggnog and cream!

Ingredients

1 package (5.1 ounces) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1-1/2 cups eggnog
2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
Additional whipped cream and ground nutmeg, optional

Directions
In a saucepan, combine the pudding mix, nutmeg and eggnog. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Cool.  Fold in whipped cream. Pour into crust. Garnish with whipped cream and nutmeg if desired.

If you would like to try some other eggnog recipes, be sure to check out Eggnog Pancakes and Eggnog Cookies!