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Recipes

  • Welcome to 31 Days of Vegetarian Meals (Day 0 of 31)

    Last February, I was in the midst of my gallbladder disease.  On February 12th, I ate kielbasa from my favorite childhood butcher. The next day I was very sick.  Even though I did eat some chicken salad that day, I… Continue reading

    Welcome to 31 Days of Vegetarian Meals (Day 0 of 31)

  • 5 Reasons to Love Fall

    This morning I made some pumpkin spice latte syrup so I could make myself a homemade pumpkin spice latte.  After I put the syrup in the cute bottle I got from Meijers, I started dancing around the kitchen singing “Pumpkin… Continue reading

    5 Reasons to Love Fall

  • Homemade Pecan Pumpkin Butter

    I’ve wanted to make my own nut butter for a while.  Once I finally made it, I was so happy that I did.  Homemade nut butter has a much fresher taste than store bought.  Plus you can control the ingredients.… Continue reading

  • The Mysterious Baby Sock

    Last night I was sorting through the laundry.  My stuff, the Imaginative One’s, the Wee One’s, and dish towels were placed in different piles. As I was sorting and calling the boys to come get their laundry, I found this… Continue reading

  • Menu Planning Help – Create a List of Favorite Meals

    For years, Hubby and I have had a great system for getting dinner on the table.  I would get home and cook dinner.  Or I would put food in the slow cooker before work. This year, my schedule has changed. … Continue reading

  • Poached Chicken in the Instant Pot (GF, W30, DF)

    As I stated in my Menu Planning blog post, I’m part of the launch party for Eat at Home’s newest cookbook.  (For more information about the cookbook, click here.) Tonight Hubby and the boys are going to have the Memphis… Continue reading

    Poached Chicken in the Instant Pot (GF, W30, DF)

  • Black Bean and Corn Mexican Lettuce Salad (V, GF)

    Last week, my friend Molly came to visit me. Instead of eating out all the time, we ate salads for 3 of our lunches. I came up with this salad. Molly could not stop raving about this salad, so I… Continue reading

  • Mom, What’s For Dinner – Weeks of June 17 and 24th, 2018

    This morning I was up early before the family.  I watched 2 episodes of Grey’s Anatomy before heading outside with a cup of coffee.  While I was outside, I sat down and menu planned for the next two weeks. After menu planning,… Continue reading

    Mom, What’s For Dinner – Weeks of June 17 and 24th, 2018

  • Molly and My EPIC Adventure #4 Plans

    This summer, I’m not taking a vacation.  Last summer, I took 1 vacation, 1 EPIC adventure, and 1 road trip. This summer, I’m going to have an EPIC adventure.  Plans have been put into place.  Molly and  I are excited… Continue reading

  • My Top Ten Breakfast Foods

    Today I’m back with my Top Ten List. I know it’s been about a year since I posted one. Today I’m going to share my Top Ten Breakfast Foods Hopefully this list will help you when you are trying to… Continue reading

    My Top Ten Breakfast Foods