Freezer Jam – The Summer Chronicles
Mid July the strawberries and raspberries were both on sale. So I set aside a day to make some freezer jam. I invited Kellie and Heidi to come make some with me. I didn’t think...
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An Afternoon at the Zoo – The Summer Chronicles
One fine summer afternoon we were invited by our friends Stacey, Kate, and Chloe to go to the zoo. Unfortunately I had to decline since we don’t have a zoo pass this year. But then...
Read The Rest of the StoryOn the Garden
I haven’t mentioned how the garden is coming along . . . Well, it’s a mixture of success of disappointment. I’ve learned some things for the future. Things I Have Learned: 1) If you don’t...
Read The Rest of the StoryDinner List
This is a master list of meals we eat on a semi-regular basis. For the most part these are dishes I can make from scratch and from memory without having to look at my recipes...
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Read The Rest of the StoryDinner Menu For The Week {#1}
So, one of the things I’m pretty good at in life is making dinner. Laundry – not so much (although I am on load #2 for the day as I type this). Dinner is easier...
Read The Rest of the StoryIt’s What’s For Dinner
Well, I’m not throwing up daily anymore. Thank you to everyone who kept me in your prayers. I attended Wyatt’s Sunday School class a couple weeks ago, and Wyatt said something I hadn’t considered before:...
Read The Rest of the StoryPumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
Is always delish on a Sunday afternoon. And now that church is over by noon, I have a whole afternoon to bake (or take naps, or read, or build blanket forts. Aren't Sunday's luxurious?) This bread is super moist, and "not too pumpkin-y." It's at least as good as what one might get at the local Great Harvest. And it's even better the next day!
Read The Rest of the StoryStuffed Peppers
4 large red bell peppers 3/4 pound ground chuck 1/2 pound ground pork 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules 2 teaspoons House seasoning, recipe follows 1 cup cooked...
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Greek Salad 3 T EVOO 1 1/2 T Lemon Juice 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 t dried oregano 1/4 t salt 1/4 t pepper 3 tomatoes, cut into wedges 1/2 red onion – sliced into...
Read The Rest of the StoryMahi Mahi Tacos
Ingredients Slaw: 1 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup diced red peppers (roasted preferred) 1/4 cup diced green peppers 1/4 cup diced yellow onion 1/4 cup diced carrots 1/4 cup diced celery 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro...
Read The Rest of the StoryThe Best Chocolate Chip Cookies {EVER}
I did it! I created the BEST chocolate chip cookie recipe in the Entire Universe – and that’s a big space. Want confirmation? Just ask this guy. Now, here’s the thing that is so exciting...
Read The Rest of the StoryWarm Chocolate Melting Cake
Mmmm. . . last summer Carrie and I tried a recipe that was in my Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook. It was good, but too long and complicated to ever make again. Then I saw...
Read The Rest of the StoryRoquefort Pear Salad
1 head leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces 3 pears – peeled, cored and chopped 5 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled 1 avocado – peeled, pitted, and diced 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions 1/4 cup...
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Chicken Cordon Bleu
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves6 slices Swiss cheese6 slices ham3 tablespoons all-purpose flour or bread crumbs1 teaspoon paprika6 tablespoons butter1/2 cup chicken broth1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules1 tablespoon cornstarch1 cup heavy whipping cream Directions...
Read The Rest of the StoryBaked Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Sauce
1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed cooking spray salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Arrange the...
Read The Rest of the StoryDinner in the Backyard
We made hamburgers and home-made fries and had Limeade and Tabbouleh and ate it all in the backyard. Simply Limeade & Simply Lemonade are our “splurge” in our groceries. We always have it on hand....
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Last week my sisters’ FHE brother, Hudson, came over to give us all a cooking class. He served his mission in Thailand, and now works in a Thai resturaunt. Thai is one of my FAVORITE...
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