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  • Fruity Chicken Salad

    I’ve had this recipe in my files but haven’t shared it with you.  If you make the crockpot chicken or buy a rotisserie chicken, you can use the leftover chicken to make this delicious chicken salad. When I made this… Continue reading

    Fruity Chicken Salad
  • Cooking Inspirations – Grandma Part 1

    As I said yesterday, Grandma would have turned 88 if she was still alive.  I lived with her from age 10 until I moved out when I was 21.  Except for the four months I was in Walt Disney World… Continue reading

  • Mom, What’s For Dinner? – Week of February 22

    Happy birthday in Heaven to my grandma! She would have been 88 years old today. When I talk about my inspirations for how I cook, she is one of the two family members I speak of. Continue reading

    Mom, What’s For Dinner? – Week of February 22
  • Pressure Cooker BBQ Chicken Wings

    During January, I was sick for half of the month.  When I was sick, I was not hungry for any food.  Toward the end of my sickness, I craved BBQ chicken wings.  I sent Hubby out to get me some… Continue reading

    Pressure Cooker BBQ Chicken Wings
  • Balsamic Chicken and Potatoes (Sheet Pan Meal)

    This sheet pan was so yummy!  The leftovers were even better the next day. These past few weeks have been off and on with great meals.  I’ve been so busy writing Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs), teaching, and being sick that… Continue reading

    Balsamic Chicken and Potatoes (Sheet Pan Meal)
  • Ten Quick and Easy Meals for Busy Families

    As a busy family, I often struggle with figuring out what to feed the family.  So I came up with a list of possible meals that are easy to put together. On days the Wee One or the Imaginative One… Continue reading

    Ten Quick and Easy Meals for Busy Families
  • 7 up Pork Chops

    I originally posted this recipe in September of 2010.  However, I did not have a picture of the pork chops.  Since we had them for dinner tonight, I made sure to take a picture of the chops. Last night I… Continue reading

    7 up Pork Chops
  • Mom, What’s For Dinner? – February 15, 2016

    This week’s a weird week for us. I was supposed to have parent teachers conferences last Tuesday.  We had a snow day on Tuesday, so we had to reschedule the conferences until this Tuesday.  Hubby is in charge of dinner.… Continue reading

    Mom, What’s For Dinner? – February 15, 2016
  • Cherry Cake with Cherry Buttercream Frosting

    I have another Valentine’s Day recipe.  This one is for dessert.  If you have the ingredients on hand, it’s easy to put this cake together. Warning:  It has a very cherry flavor, especially in the frosting.  If you don’t want… Continue reading

    Cherry Cake with Cherry Buttercream Frosting
  • Chocolate Covered Strawberry Granola

    Happy Valentine’s Day! I’ve been in the mood for homemade granola, so I decided to experiment.  With Valentine’s Day approaching, I thought chocolate-covered strawberry granola would be a great version. Continue reading

    Chocolate Covered Strawberry Granola