Karen, Author at Central Minnesota Mom

This time of year, rhubarb becomes plentiful. I am hosting my monthly craft group tonight and wanted to share this dessert with my friends. It was a recipe shared to me from an old co-worker. Recipe: Rhubarb Cherry Crunch 1 cup oatmeal 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup flour 1/2 cup soft […]

Alternative to Buttered Noodles

May 8, 2012 by Karen

Sometimes we select buttered noodles as a meal side dish, but I saw a different take called Spinach Parmesan Linguine by Taste of Home. I didn’t have any linguine at the pantry so I just used spaghetti noodles. A whole grain noodle would certainly make this dish healthier. My children sometimes put there noses up […]

Review and Giveaway: Nature’s Hand Granola

May 7, 2012 by Karen

I have had the opportunity to recently review Nature’s Hand Cranberry Delight and Raisin Hazelnut Granola. I love having granola for breakfast with milk or yogurt. My family recently found enjoyment with putting Nature’s Hand Granola on vanilla ice cream. Maybe that is a bit weird to some, but we enjoyed it. You can find […]

Movie Review: Smitty on DVD by Phase 4 Films

May 4, 2012 by Karen

DVD and On Demand Release of The Dove Family-Approved Film SMITTY Release Date: April 10, 2012 Starring: Mira Sorvino, Peter Fonda, Louis Gossett Jr and Jason London Director: David M. Evans Producer: Michael Baumgarten, Marcy Levitas Hamilton Genre: Family, Adventure Run Time: 94 Minutes Rating: PG (MPAA) G (CDN) Sound: 5.1 Dolby Digital Surrond Sound […]