I am a Midwest wife and mother of two wonderful daughters. I try to cook healthy and delicious meals for my family, but cooking doesn't come easy for me. Growing up, my mom did all the cooking and, I cleaned so I don't have a lot of common sense in the cooking world. I like trying new recipes, but sometimes the recipes don't provide enough support for us "cooking challenged" chefs. In this blog, I will share recipes that I have tried myself and that have received my family's "thumbs up". I will try to include tips and tricks that I learned while making the recipe. My goal for 2012 is to try one new recipe per week, which I will share here. I also enjoy decorating and crafting and doing it on a budget. I will share those successful projects here as well. So, with recipes, entertaining and crafting, join me in "Making it with Jen"!
