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  • Menu Plan Monday – Week of January 30

    Monday – Paprika chicken with egg noodles, veggie Tuesday – Beer braised beef, rice, veggie Wednesday – Spice fish bake, roasted potatoes, veggie Thursday – Ham steak, cheesy potatoes, veggie Friday – Breaded pork chops, creamed corn, veggie Saturday – Eat Whatever You Want Night Continue reading

  • Easy No Bake Cheesecake

    All you need is five ingredients ~ six if you include the topping. So it’s perfect for the pantry challenge. I found this recipe while various blogs had a countdown to 2012. Each day they posted their top recipes in different categories.… Continue reading

  • Menu Planning Monday ~ January 23, 2012

    Monday – Honey mustard chicken, buttered noodles, peas Tuesday – Barbecued beef and beans, salad, biscuits Wednesday – Sloppy Joes, fries, coleslaw, green beans Thursday – Eat What Ever You Want Night Friday – Spanish Chicken skillet, yellow rice, veggies… Continue reading

  • “Tropical Smoothie” Smoothies

    Last summer, my aunt left me a message on Facebook about Tropical Smoothie giving away a free smoothie if you came in with flip-flops.  The boys and I jumped on that deal.  As a result, the Imaginative One fell in… Continue reading

  • Homemade Brownies

    Whenever I tell the boys I made something from scratch, the Wee One replies, “Scratch the box.” These brownies are made from scratch and are the best I’ve tasted.  They are easy to whip up and use items found in… Continue reading

    Homemade Brownies
  • Pantry Challenge Recipes

    Here are some recipes that can be made from items in your pantry. Breakfasts Instant Oatmeal Mix  – Add any add-in you want, and you have a delicious breakfast Fruit Smoothie – Use any frozen fruit on hand, juice, or even yogurt. … Continue reading

  • Menu Planning Monday ~ Week of Jan 16

    Monday – hamburger gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans Tuesday – spaghetti with salad – Maybe garlic bread Wednesday – broccoli beef over rice, veggies Thursday – veggie soup with rolls Friday – The boys are going to their cousins’ house,… Continue reading

  • Homemade Tortillas

    Monday is Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday holiday.  This morning the Wee One started talking about the holiday and how it does not matter what color a person’s skin is because God made you the way you are.  It made… Continue reading

  • Fruit Smoothie

    Yummy!  And healthy!  That’s two words that describe these smoothies. Right before Christmas, I bought an individual smoothie maker with cups for a Christmas gift for the whole family.  The Imaginative One, and I love making and drinking smoothies.  He also… Continue reading

  • Menu Planning Monday ~ Week of Jan. 9, 2012

    Monday ~ Greek-inspired crockpot chicken {new}, mashed potatoes or roasted potatoes, veggies Tuesday ~ Spanish-style chicken noodle soup, rolls Wednesday ~ grilled cheese sandwiches, basil tomato soup Thursday ~ Eat whatever you want night Friday ~ Pizza night Saturday ~… Continue reading