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  • Menu Planning Monday – Week of October 18

    I’m off of work this week!!!  A few of the meals take longer to fix than our usual meals.  I usually have meals on the table by 5 o’clock so my hubby can have dinner before going to work.  I’m excited to try the roasted kielbasa dinner. Monday –  chili, cornbread Tuesday – roast kielbasa supper,…

  • Snickerdoodles

    This is another Christmas cookie recipe. The Imaginative One loves these. In fact, this is one of his top two favorite Christmas or year-round cookies. I know he will have a big old smile when I make these. Last December, I found this recipe on one of my favorite blogs, Cooking During Stolen Moments. As soon…

  • Menu planning Monday – week of October 11

    Monday – porcupine meatballs, homemade applesauce, corn, homemade pumpkin bread Tuesday – creamy caesar chicken pasta, garlic bread, veggies Wednesday – pork chops with peppers and onions, veggies, rice Thursday – potato soup Friday – chicken nuggets, French fries, raw veggies Saturday – left-overs For more great menu plans, visit I’m an organizing junkie.

  • Mock Thin Mints

    I’ve baked cookies or made candy for the past ten years for Christmas. It is a tradition that was started by my grandma and mom. I remember past Christmases when they made various types of cookies and candy. They would then package them up and give them to friends and family for Christmas presents. Since…

  • Wordless Wednesday #13 – Sunset

    Wordless Wednesday #13 – Sunset

    This post is linked up to Wordless Wednesday.

  • Young’s Dairy Pumpkin Bread/Muffins

    Young’s Dairy Pumpkin Bread/Muffins

    One of our favorite places is Young’s Dairy.  We love their ice cream, lunch items, and their sweet potato bread.  We also love feeding the goats, petting the animals, and all the fun activities there.  At over four dollars a loaf of sweet potato bread, it is not very economical to keep buying sweet potato…

  • Menu Planning – Week of October 4 (with recipe)

    Monday – mini meatloaf (freezer), butter noodles, veggies Tuesday – crockpot chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans Wednesday – cornbread pizza, raw veggies, or salad Thursday – creamy caesar chicken pasta bake, veggies, garlic bread Friday – hot dogs, French fries, raw veggies Saturday – leftovers Buttered Noodles – My oldest son loved the noodles. This…

  • October meals

    The Wee One got to pick a couple meals for this month.  He decided hot dogs with French fries and chicken nuggets with French fries would be good menu items.  Even though the Imaginative One didn’t choose any of the meals, I’ve included one of his favorite meals this month.  He loves crockpot chicken with…

  • Homemade Hamburger Helper

    Homemade Hamburger Helper

    I found this recipe on Cooking During Stolen Moment’s blog and made it many different times.  I love this recipe because I know exactly what is in the food I’m cooking.  I feel it’s more nutritious that way.  Another thing I love about this recipe is that the ingredients come straight out of my freezer,…

  • Yummy Sugar Cookie Recipe

    Last Christmas, I found this recipe in the Food Network magazine.  I loved the hint of orange in these cookies and the ease of the recipe. Stars of the recipe: Steps: This recipe is linked up to Colleen’s Kitchen Recipe Swap.