football and family

I love the thought that in only a short time my boys will be loading up the SUV with all their football goods as I am packing up snacks for a long day of football. I aspire to be a football mommy, sad but true. I love football and everything about it! It's part of what makes fall, well fall, in my book at least. I have tried out a few on-the-go recipes recently and they were perfect for a crisp fall day outside. Happy Football season and  happy tummies :) 

Pumpkin Pie French Toast

Yield – 4 servings

Preparation Time – 5 minutes

Cooking Time – 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 14 slices whole wheat sandwich bread ($1.50)
• 3 eggs ($.30)
• 1/2 cup milk ($.05)
• 3/4 cup canned pumpkin ($.75ish)
• 1 tsp homemade pumpkin pie spice ($.05)
• Butter and syrup for serving

Read more: http://www.5dollardinners.com/erins-pumpkin-pie-french-toast-5-dinner-challenge/#ixzz299DnsiDQ

Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispie Treats

by Shugary Sweets

Ingredients (serves 16)

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 10 oz bag marshmallows
• 1 box (3.4oz) pumpkin spice instant pudding mix
• 5 cup rice krispies cereal
• 1 cup white chocolate, melted
• sprinkles

Instructions

Line a 9inch square baking pan with foil. Grease the foil with butter (I use the butter wrapper to grease the foil dish). Set aside.

In large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add in marshmallows and stir constantly until melted (lower heat to low-medium). Remove from heat and quickly stir in pudding mix. Fold in cereal.

Pour mixture into buttered foil pan. Press treats into pan (but not too hard, that will dry them out).

Spread melted white chocolate over top of treats and sprinkle immediately with sprinkles. Allow to set about 1 hour. Cut and serve. ENJOY.

Is October really coming?

Holy smokes! September flew by, and October is literally 3 days away and I couldn't be more excited about that! I love October, with a passion. Not only is it my first borns birth month, but PUMPKIN EVERYTHING!!! Hay rides, pumpkin patches, leaves, apples, harvest parties and of course Halloween fun! This October marks our prep month: we PCS in t-minus 2 months to Fort Belvior, VA. Eldon James will be turning 7 months (already?) and Aidens' favorite sport, Football is in full swing! Let the chaos begin :) 

I will be starting from here on out sharing meals, snacks and crafts we do in the Wilkins house. I have really gotten into crockpot meals, and am venturing out all over the cooking world. I'll dabble in sewing, crafts, homeschooling and DIY everything :) Stay tuned, i cannot wait to share our adventures.