Believe in the Magic Traci Diary

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  • Favorite Book Series – The Sister’s Grimm

    In August 2010, I was going to do a series about my favorite books.  I only did one post and then didn’t do any others.  Both the Imaginative One and I have read this series.  This is one of his… Continue reading

  • Menu planning Monday – February 27

    Monday– ham and cheese garlic bread Stromboli, carrots, chips Tuesday– orange chicken, rice, crab rangoons Wednesday– pork tenderloin with apples and sweet potatoes Thursday– meatball sliders, French fries or roasted potatoes, veggies Friday– breakfast for dinner Saturday– creamy chicken enchiladas,… Continue reading

  • Brown sugar ham steak

    I’m embarrassed to even call this a recipe. We had ham steak for dinner. I decided to fry it up. I sprinkled a tablespoon of brown sugar as it was cooking on both sides. Then I sprinkled another tablespoon of… Continue reading

  • Menu planning Monday – February 20

    We are on our way home today. This weekend was a lot of fun. We all recommend the Carnegie Science Center, Mt. Washington overlooks, and the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, PA. Tomorrow we are back to the daily grind. So… Continue reading

  • Toffee Brownies

    We planned a weekend getaway. The boys and I had four days off this weekend because of President’s Day and parent-teacher conference comp. Day. So we decided to take a road trip to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I haven’t been back to… Continue reading

  • Menu Planning Monday ~ February 13, 2012

    This is going to be a strange week.  I will stay late at work on Monday and Wednesday for parent-teacher conferences.  They will provide meals for the staff, so I don’t have to worry about my dinners.  Usually, I cook… Continue reading

  • Menu Planning Monday ~ Week of February 6

    Successful dinners last week: Paprika Chicken Fried Ham with peas and applesauce – One of Hubby’s favorite meals Beer Braised Beef over rice – The Imaginative One loved the smell of it cooking and then loved the taste. Roasted Potatoes … Continue reading

    Menu Planning Monday ~ Week of February 6

  • Roasted Potatoes

    I’ve been working on perfecting this side dish for years.  I’ve finally found the best method to make tasty potatoes cooked all the way through and crispy on the outside. I cut each potato into 16 pieces, so they cook up… Continue reading

  • Paprika Chicken

    We had this for dinner on Monday.  When I asked Hubby if he liked it, he told me that it was rude to talk with their mouth full.  I take it that he liked it a lot. Paprika Chicken Stars of… Continue reading

  • Peanut Butter Cups Chocolate Cookies

    I love cookies. They are one of my favorite desserts. Like a Lay’s Chip, you can’t eat just one. So last week, when Cookies and Cups posted a recipe for Peanut Butter Cups Chocolate Cookies, I knew I needed to… Continue reading