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  • Cranberry Pecan Muffins

    Two days ago, I posted about a recipe for an All-Star Muffin Mix that I found in Taste of Home’s Simple and Delicious magazine.  One of the add-ins I used in the muffin mix was dried cranberries and pecan pieces.  The… Continue reading

  • Menu Plan Monday – August 2

    I can’t believe summer is almost over for me. In a week and a half, I’m back at work; in two weeks, students are back in school. Time flies by so quickly. I have a chiropractor appointment on Wednesday. I… Continue reading

  • August Meals

    In a week and a half, I’m going back to work. This past weekend, I did some freezer cooking to prepare for returning to work. I’ve indicated which meals are going to be from the freezer. Having things in the… Continue reading

  • Freezer cooking in preparation for school year

    Breakfast Items: Lunch/Dinner Items: Side Dishes: Bread: Continue reading

  • Wordless Wednesday #3 – View from Gateway Arch

    This post is linked to Wordless Wednesday. Continue reading

  • Homemade Hamburger Buns

    A few months ago, I found this recipe for homemade hamburger buns. Since then, I’ve made them three times. My fourth attempt is currently in the bread machine. If I could describe them in one word, it would be delicious.… Continue reading

  • Pictures from the St. Louis Zoo

    On Saturday morning, we decided to go to the St. Louis Zoo.  It’s free to the public; however, some exhibits cost money.  Between eight and nine o’clock, visitors can visit certain exhibits for free.  We rode the Conservation Carousel and… Continue reading

  • Menu planning week of July 26

    Last Tuesday, I had a stomach virus, so I didn’t cook anything. So we didn’t have the almost famous chicken sandwiches. I am going to save the meal for the first week of August. Since I’m returning to work in two weeks, I… Continue reading

  • Easy Rolls

    A while ago, I was looking for a recipe for biscuits or rolls on Paula Deen’s website.  I found this recipe for Easy Rolls.  They looked easy, so I decided to try them.  Once I tried them, I was hooked.  They… Continue reading

  • Pictures of the Gateway Arch

    This weekend, hubby and I went away without the boys.  Our destination was St. Louis.  He had driven through the city many times when he went on super trips with the Explorer Post (Boy Scouts).  They would go on long… Continue reading