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  • Grapefruit Vinaigrette

    While perusing my blog, I noticed an absence of homemade salad dressings. I make my own on occasion but haven’t shared any recipes. During winter, citrus fruits are the stars of the fruit world. They are refreshing. The vitamin C… Continue reading

    Grapefruit Vinaigrette
  • Menu Plan Monday – January 25, 2016

    One of my favorite recipes during the past few weeks was the sausage, onions, and peppers made in the pressure cooker.  I use sausage from Fresh Thyme which is a local grocery store.  I absolutely love that place. Anyway, I… Continue reading

    Menu Plan Monday – January 25, 2016
  • Do It Yourself – Spreads, Sauces, and Breads

    This is my last installment of reviewing my Do It Yourself blog posts.  This DIY post features my blog’s spreads, sauces, and bread. Sauces and Spreads         Bread I’ve created  a page with all the Do It… Continue reading

    Do It Yourself – Spreads, Sauces, and Breads
  • Crockpot Lasagna

    Soon after I was married in 1999, my mom gave me a recipe for lasagna that involved no boiling the noodles.  I’ve made it that way for the past almost 17 years. I can’t believe I haven’t shared the recipe… Continue reading

    Crockpot Lasagna
  • Pressure Cooker Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

    The other day I went to an event.  They served frozen lasagna.  It made me crave homemade lasagna, so I decided to make some.    I asked Hubby to get me the ingredients for my lasagna.  Rather than using store-bought… Continue reading

    Pressure Cooker Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
  • Do It Yourself – Spices and Other Random Kitchen Tips

    Making your own spice blends is so easy.  You can customize the number of spices.  Hubby doesn’t like cumin, so I put a trace amount in my taco seasoning.  He enjoys it when I make tacos because he knows it’s… Continue reading

    Do It Yourself – Spices and Other Random Kitchen Tips
  • Menu Plan Monday -January 18, 2016

    Last week I posted a menu for the next two weeks.  We did not have a very successful week, even though I had a list of meals posted.  I was sick for most of the week.  In fact, I was… Continue reading

    Menu Plan Monday -January 18, 2016
  • Do It Yourself -Snacks and Desserts

    I’ve been revisiting my Do It Yourself posts from the past 5.5 years of this blog.  I’ve already revisited my DIY Drinks, Coffee, Creamers, and Breakfasts. Today I’m going to revisit my Do It Yourself snacks and desserts. Continue reading

    Do It Yourself -Snacks and Desserts
  • Do It Yourself – Breakfast Version

    Today I’m featuring my Do It Yourself Breakfast version. For my DIY Drinks and Coffee Creamers, click on this link. Granola Mixes Instant Oatmeal Mix All-Star Muffin Mix Happy Eating,Traci Continue reading

    Do It Yourself – Breakfast Version
  • Do It Yourself Drinks and Creamers

    I’ve only got 3 responses to my Poll so far.  I asked what recipes you would look like to be posted on this blog. One of the responses asked for more Do It Yourself Convenience Foods.  I already have a… Continue reading

    Do It Yourself Drinks and Creamers