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  • Johnny Marzetti – Updated

    One of my mom’s favorite meals was Johnny Marzetti. When I was Googling the history of the name of Johnny Marzetti, I noticed a lot of the recipes bake it. The difference with my recipe is that I don’t. My… Continue reading

    Johnny Marzetti – Updated
  • Roasted Sweet Potatoes Tacos (V, GF)

    I’ve began to get Misfit Market veggies and fruits during the Quarantine. It was easier to make sure I had fresh veggies and fruit. This past week I received about 6 sweet potatoes, so I decided to make a roasted… Continue reading

    Roasted Sweet Potatoes Tacos (V, GF)
  • Mom, What’s for dinner? – Week of June 22, 2020

    Monday was Youngest’s 15th birthday. He has changed a lot in the ten years since I started this blog. Since it is still the pandemic, we didn’t do much for his birthday. He got to pick what he wanted to… Continue reading

    Mom, What’s for dinner? – Week of June 22, 2020
  • Mom, What’s for dinner? – Week of June 15, 2020

    It’s been a while since Hubby has worked 5 days during the week. This week is one of those weeks. I’ll cook for the boys and myself on the days he is working. He’ll eat the leftovers the next day… Continue reading

    Mom, What’s for dinner? – Week of June 15, 2020
  • I am Dayton Strong

    The morning after Memorial Day, I’m outside chasing my dog at 4 o’clock in the morning. The sky is full of stars and the air is perfectly still. I breathed a sigh of relief because I made it through the… Continue reading

  • Slow Cooker Freezer Kits – Reposted June 8, 2020

    July 29th, 2019 – Update: The grocery list is incorrect. You need 2 bags of peppers and onions and only 1 bag of mixed veggies. So what are slow cooker freezer kits?  Basically you have everything you need to fix… Continue reading

    Slow Cooker Freezer Kits – Reposted June 8, 2020
  • Mom, What’s for dinner? – Week of June 8, 2020

    Last week, we were in West Virginia camping for a few days. I had a menu for the trip but didn’t post it here. We had hot dogs over the campfire with mac and cheese on Monday and spaghetti on… Continue reading

    Mom, What’s for dinner? – Week of June 8, 2020
  • Freezer Kits

    As I stated before, we got a new fridge. I decided that I would make freezer kits after we came back from West Virginia. I love the convenience of them. All of my recipes came from either Sweet Peas and… Continue reading

  • West Virginia – Day 1

    My husband made plans to go white water rafting for a few of his boys that he took down to Key West a year ago. It was sort of a “family” reunion because the BOYZZZZ (I can’t remember the number… Continue reading

  • No More Silence

    This is not a new feeling that I’m experiencing right now. Over the last few days, there has been unrest in the United States over the heinous injustice to George Floyd. Unfortunately it’s not an isolated incident. It’s an ongoing… Continue reading