Tis the season to be cooking (and baking)!  I’m dying to see what kinds of tasty things you guys are coming up with this week!  Each week there are so many great recipes linked up. — my pile of recipes to try is growing exponentially!

I’d like to introduce you to today’s It’s a Keeper Thursday co-host, Kelly from Indiana Inker!

Kelly is uber crafty!  She’s also a coupon coach (!!!) and author!   You definitely need to check out the awesome projects on Indiana Inker — her projects are gorgeous and her tutorials make it look so easy!  Be sure to stop by tell her that It’s a Keeper sent you!

Calling all food bloggers!  I’m looking for some volunteers to co-host IAK Thursdays  with me!   It’s simple, all you have to do is email me at itsakeeperblog at gmail dot com!  I’ll then contact you to let you know if you’ve been selected!

I love all of the recipes that are shared here each week – I can’t wait to see what’s linked up today! But before you do, I have just a few little guidelines….

• Follow It’s a Keeper and today’s co-host via email, GFC, Facebook and/or Twitter.

• Your link should be a food or craft/project related item.  Link up as many as you’d like!

• Add my button to your sidebar or blog post – help spread the word!

• Be sure to check out some of the awesome posts that others have linked up! Let them know that It’s a Keeper sent you!

And now for this weeks party…

It’s a Keeper Thursday will be open until Sunday at 11:59 PM. And, don’t forget to come back on Monday to see which posts have been featured! 

Christina

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Over the past few weeks, a number of my wonderful, foodie readers have been testing out recipes from The Pioneer Woman Cooks (and from the Barefoot Contessa’s Back to Basics) to determine, whether or not, the book is a “keeper”!

HOW TO POST YOUR RECIPE IF YOU HAVE A BLOG:

If you have a blog: you can post your review (and whether or not it’s a keeper) with photo on your blog and link it up using the blog hop. I’ll be posting the blog hop on April 8th! If you need instructions on how to do this, just let me know.

HOW TO POST YOUR RECIPE IF YOU DON’T HAVE A BLOG:

You can email me (itsakeeperblog (at) gmail (dot) com) your review and photo and I’ll post it as a guest post on It’s a Keeper.  Then, I’ll link up your recipe to the blog hop for you!

To learn more about participating in the project, or for ideas on what to post, check out some of my previous posts.  Now, on to the recipes….

THE RECIPES:

Don’t forget to leave a comment, letting everyone know if you think the book was a “keeper” or not!

Thanks for participating!

It is only fitting that one of the first IAK cook book reviews be of her book, Back to Basics.

Over the past few weeks, a number of my wonderful, foodie readers have been testing out recipes from Back to Basics (and from the Pioneer Woman Cooks) to determine, whether or not, the book is a “keeper”!

HOW TO POST YOUR RECIPE IF YOU HAVE A BLOG:

If you have a blog: you can post your review (and whether or not it’s a keeper) with photo on your blog and link it up using the blog hop. I’ll be posting the blog hop on April 8th! If you need instructions on how to do this, just let me know.

HOW TO POST YOUR RECIPE IF YOU DON’T HAVE A BLOG:

You can email me (itsakeeperblog (at) gmail (dot) com) your review and photo and I’ll post it as a guest post on It’s a Keeper.  Then, I’ll link up your recipe to the blog hop for you!

To learn more about participating in the project, or for ideas on what to post, check out some of my previous posts.  Now, on to the recipes….

THE RECIPES:

Don’t forget to leave a comment, letting everyone know if you think the book was a “keeper” or not!

Thanks for participating!

I’m so excited to host my first ever cookbook review!  The feedback from you guys has been awesome!

Through Facebook, we’ve decided to review both The Pioneer Woman Cooks and The Barefoot Contessa’s Back to Basics cookbooks! And, all of my readers are encouraged to participate! 

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:

1. Pick which cookbook you’d like to work with
2. Post the name of the cookbook and the recipe you’d like to review as a comment on the Facebook discussion board. Ideally, it would be great if we didn’t have any duplicate reviews.
3. Our target date for completed recipes/reviews will be April 15
4. I’ll put up a blog hop (similar to It’s a Keeper Thursday) on April 8th where we can link your recipe review blog post

If you don’t have either book and don’t want to purchase it, just let me know and I’ll send you the recipe that you choose. You can see the indexes for each book on Amazon.com.

HOW TO POST YOUR RECIPE IF YOU HAVE A BLOG:

If you have a blog: you can post your review (and whether or not it’s a keeper) with photo on your blog and link it up using the blog hop. I’ll be posting the blog hop on April 8th! If you need instructions on how to do this, just let me know.

HOW TO POST YOUR RECIPE IF YOU DON’T HAVE A BLOG:

You can email me (itsakeeperblog (at) gmail (dot) com) your review and photo and I’ll post it as a guest post on It’s a Keeper.  Then, I’ll link up your recipe to the blog hop for you!

WHAT TO POST:

A number of you have asked me what to include in your review.  When I review a recipe I usually follow this process:

• Give an introduction — this could include why you chose to make this recipe, what inspired you, etc..
• Provide the recipe — be sure to include all measurements and instructions
• Write your review –was the recipe a keeper?  Or, not so much?  Why or why not?  What did you like/not like?  What changes would you make to the recipe?
• Include photos — be sure to include a photo of the final product.  This is the photo you should use in the link up.  You may also want to include photos at various stages of making your recipe.  K

Keep in mind that you don’t have to be too wordy in your review.  And, your posts should be conversational – like you’re sharing your recipe with a good friend over coffee!

If you have any questions, feel free to ask! I’m so excited to see what everyone is making!

Welcome to It’s a Keeper Thursday!

The place where we all get together and share our “keepers”!  

Do you have a recipe that you’ve tried, or a craft project you’ve made that was a “keeper”?  Well, then we want to see it — each and every week!

And (because I love to share the love), each week I’ll feature a recipe or project from the previous week’s link up!

My favorite links from last week’s It’s a Keeper Thursday were Homemade Granola @ Creative Kitchen.

I absolutely love granola!  It’s perfect for breakfast, a quick snack, yogurt mix-in….I could go on and on!  I can’t wait to give this recipe a try!

And, I couldn’t resist this fantastic looking Roasted Red Pepper Hummus @ MD School Mrs. I’ve featured other recipes from her before, so if you haven’t checked out her blog, I HIGHLY recommend stopping by!

And, because I couldn’t resist, I’m featuring this Maple Pecan Breakfast Ring @ Frugal Antics of a Harried Housewife. It just sounds divine! The perfect treat for breakfast!

Be sure to stop by, say hello and leave them a comment — tell them you saw it on It’s a Keeper Thursday!

Now it’s your turn!  Link up your favorite recipes and craft projects!  I just have a few little guidelines:

1. Follow It’s a Keeper through my RSS feed, GFC, Facebook and Twitter.
2. Add a link to your recipe, project or product review (not your blog homepage) and visit some of the others that have linked up before you
3. Please don’t link to giveaways, other link parties or items you are selling (I don’t want to have to delete your link)
4. Link back to It’s a Keeper by grabbing my button (on my sidebar) — you can put it in your post or anywhere on your blog to let others know you’ve joined the party
5. Help spread the word about It’s a Keeper Thursday with others by sharing this post

And now for this weeks party! I can’t wait to see what you all link up this week!

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit often and check out all of the great links!

This week’s link up is brought to you by

Welcome to It’s a Keeper Thursday!

The place where we all get together and share our “keepers”!  

Do you have a recipe that you’ve tried, or a craft project you’ve made that was a “keeper”?  Well, then we want to see it — each and every week!

And (because I love to share the love), each week I’ll feature a recipe or project from the previous week’s link up!

My favorite links from last week’s It’s a Keeper Thursday were Homemade Samoas @ Casual Dish.

These are my ABSOLUTE favorite Girl Scout cookies! (drool)  I was so excited to see a make-at-home version!  Betcha can’t guess what I’m going to be baking this weekend?!?

And, I couldn’t resist this fantastic looking Crock Pot Chicken Parmesan @ The Rickett Chronicles!  Chicken Parm + my slow cooker = one happy momma!

Be sure to stop by, say hello and leave them a comment — tell them you saw it on It’s a Keeper Thursday!

Now it’s your turn!  Link up your favorite recipes and craft projects!  I just have a few little guidelines:

1. Follow It’s a Keeper through my RSS feed, GFC, Facebook and Twitter.
2. Add a link to your recipe, project or product review (not your blog homepage) and visit some of the others that have linked up before you
3. Please don’t link to giveaways, other link parties or items you are selling (I don’t want to have to delete your link)
4. Link back to It’s a Keeper by grabbing my button (on my sidebar) — you can put it in your post or anywhere on your blog to let others know you’ve joined the party
5. Help spread the word about It’s a Keeper Thursday with others by sharing this post

And now for this weeks party! I can’t wait to see what you all link up this week!

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit often and check out all of the great links!

This week’s link up is brought to you by

Here’s how the review will work:

1. Pick which cookbook you’d like to work with
2. Post the name of the cookbook and the recipe you’d like to review as a comment on the Facebook discussion board. Ideally, it would be great if we didn’t have any duplicate reviews.
3. Our target date for completed recipes/reviews will be April 15
4. I’ll put up a blog hop (similar to It’s a Keeper Thursday) where we can link your recipe review blog post

If you don’t have either book and don’t want to purchase it, just let me know and I’ll send you the recipe that you choose. You can see the indexes for each book on Amazon.com.

If you have a blog: you can post your review (and whether or not it’s a keeper) with photo on your blog and link it up using the blog hop. If you need instructions on how to do this, just let me know.

If you DON’T HAVE A BLOG: You can email me your review and photo and I’ll post it as a guest post on It’s a Keeper and I’ll link up your recipe to the blog hop.

If you have any questions about these guidelines, please let me know! I think this is going to be a lot of fun! I’m really looking forward to it!

Welcome to It’s a Keeper Thursday!

The place where we all get together and share our “keepers”!  Feel free to grab the button from my right sidebar!

Do you have a recipe that you’ve tried, or a craft project you’ve made that was a “keeper”?  Well, then we want to see it — each and every week!

And (because I love to share the love), each week I’ll feature a recipe or project from the previous week’s link up!

Except for this week   I’ve been knocked down by a horrible cold.  But, rest assured, I’ll be featuring 2 new links next week!

How It’s a Keeper Thursdays Works:

1. Follow It’s a Keeper through my RSS feed, GFC, Facebook and Twitter.
2. Add a link to your recipe, project or product review (not your blog homepage) and visit some of the others that have linked up before you
3. Please don’t link to giveaways, other link parties or items you are selling (I don’t want to have to delete your link)
4. Link back to It’s a Keeper by grabbing my button (on my sidebar) — you can put it in your post or anywhere on your blog to let others know you’ve joined the party
5. Help spread the word about It’s a Keeper Thursday with others by sharing this post

This week’s link up is brought to you by

And now for this weeks party! I can’t wait to see what you all link up this week!

Thanks for linking up this week!  Be sure to visit often and check out the other great links!

Welcome to It’s a Keeper Thursday!

The place where we all get together and share our “keepers”!  Feel free to grab the button from my right sidebar!

Do you have a recipe that you’ve tried, or a craft project you’ve made that was a “keeper”?  Well, then we want to see it — each and every week!

And (because I love to share the love), each week I’ll feature a recipe or project from the previous week’s link up!

My favorite links from last week’s It’s a Keeper Thursday were Oatmeal Craisin Breakfast Cookies @ The Rickett Chronicles.

Cookies for breakfast?  What’s not to love?!  I cannot wait to whip up a batch of these little gems!

I have to admit I’ve only had Indian food once…and I think I was 12.   That was a very long time ago.  But I love the name of this recipe and, when I read it, I love the sound of this dish!  I”m definitely going to be making the Indian Butter Chicken @ The Misadventures of Mrs. B!

Be sure to stop by, say hello and leave them a comment — tell them you saw it on It’s a Keeper Thursday!

How It’s a Keeper Thursdays Works:

1. Follow It’s a Keeper through my RSS feed, GFC, Facebook and Twitter.
2. Add a link to your recipe, project or product review (not your blog homepage) and visit some of the others that have linked up before you
3. Please don’t link to giveaways, other link parties or items you are selling (I don’t want to have to delete your link)
4. Link back to It’s a Keeper by grabbing my button (on my sidebar) — you can put it in your post or anywhere on your blog to let others know you’ve joined the party
5. Help spread the word about It’s a Keeper Thursday with others by sharing this post

This week’s link up is brought to you by

And now for this weeks party! I can’t wait to see what you all link up this week!

Thanks for linking up this week!  Be sure to visit often and check out the other great links!

Welcome to It’s a Keeper Thursday!

The place where we all get together and share our “keepers”!  Feel free to grab the button from my right sidebar!

Do you have a recipe that you’ve tried, or a craft project you’ve made that was a “keeper”?  Well, then we want to see it — each and every week!

And (because I love to share the love), each week I’ll feature a recipe or project from the previous week’s link up!

My favorite links from last week’s It’s a Keeper Thursday were Gooseberry Patch Slow Cooker Beer Chicken @ Susie QT Pies Scraps of Life.

I love using my slow cooker on busy days and this recipe looks too good to pass up!  I can’t wait to try it!

And, since I’m a total oatmeal lova…this Baked Oatmeat @ MD School Mrs looks like the perfect weekend breakfast recipe!

Be sure to stop by, say hello and leave them a comment — tell them you saw it on It’s a Keeper Thursday!

How It’s a Keeper Thursdays Works:

1. Follow It’s a Keeper through my RSS feed, GFC, Facebook and Twitter.
2. Add a link to your recipe, project or product review (not your blog homepage) and visit some of the others that have linked up before you
3. Please don’t link to giveaways, other link parties or items you are selling (I don’t want to have to delete your link)
4. Link back to It’s a Keeper by grabbing my button (on my sidebar) — you can put it in your post or anywhere on your blog to let others know you’ve joined the party
5. Help spread the word about It’s a Keeper Thursday with others by sharing this post

This week’s link up is brought to you by

And now for this weeks party! I can’t wait to see what you all link up this week!

Thanks for linking up this week!  Be sure to visit often and check out the other great links!