I stopped at the thrift store a couple weeks ago and saw that someone had donated their Pioneer Woman cookbooks to the thrift store. Yahoo!! Thanks so much for donating so I could buy them. They were $5 each. It was a little spendy for the thrift store, but I was happy to get them. …
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read moreI haven't shared a recipe in a coon's age. I haven't stopped cooking, so I don't know why there's been a dry spell. Sometimes I just forget to take a photo and although I'm not a food photographer, it seems a post ought to be accompanied by a photo.I've been making this for a long time...probably at least 20 years and I made it over Christmas when everyone was here. It's a family favorite
read moreMy daughter Kelli and her kiddos were baking. Kelli was so sweet. She took some pictures and sent the recipe so I could share it here. The only problem was I don’t know how to share the recipe so that you go to the originator’s site. It came from Facebook and I don’t know if …
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read moreFirst off, let me say, I have never been to Jersey Mike’s. I have no idea what a “sub in a tub” tastes like. All I know is that I saw this recipe on Facebook and it looked like something I would like to eat. The originator called it a copy cat recipe of a …
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read moreThe holidays are just around the corner and chances are you are going to have unexpected company or be asked to take something somewhere for a get-together that includes a meal. This is the easiest thing you can make. Seriously, it takes about five minutes from start to finish. Here’s how easy it is. Soften …
read moreI told you I was dating a guy who takes his diabetes seriously. One of the things he does is to make sure his breakfast is mainly protein. Boiled Eggs play a big role in making sure he gets lots of protein. I’ve told you that I, in turn, have been trying to do better …
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read moreSomeone at work brought these cute little cookies to work. They are supposed to look like snow globes. I thought they were precious and bought the needed things thinking I would make them with the grandkids. Here are the other ingredients that you need besides peanut butter and crackers, Mini Reeses, White Almond Back, Snowflake …
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read moreI told you that I’ve been working really hard on “getting my house in order”. I’ve been cleaning cabinets. I’ve been going through my clothes. My Guy has been helping me clean the garage. It’s all WONDERFUL! But…there is something else that needs attention…my freezers. YES, I said “freezers” (with an “s”). There is no …
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read moreA couple of weeks ago Buck sent a picture of something he was making in his cast iron skillet. He commented that he was so happy that his cast iron skillet was finally perfectly seasoned because what he was making didn’t stick. I asked what he was making and he said German Pancakes. It had …
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read moreSince I’ve been looking for recipes that are carb friendly, I get lots and lots of recipes suggested to me when I’m on Facebook or Instagram. One of the latest that I’ve been seeing on repeat is Viral Cottage Cheese Flatbread. I finally decided to give it a try. The recipe I tried can be …
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read moreI told you I was dating a guy who is diabetic and takes it seriously. In turn, that has been great for me because for the first time in my life, I’m taking my own diabetes seriously. Previously I would have a donut at work. I’d sneak a piece of candy. Big deal I thought. …
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read moreI’ve been quiet about it…but some of you might have guessed I’m dating someone. I’m not going to say a lot more than that until we get past some sort of milestone…maybe three months, then if it’s okay with him, I’ll let you all know. I know it’s not Kathleen’s six-month milestone announcement but I …
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read moreThe beautiful mother tree to the left side of the house...taken at dusk when the leaves had a brilliant orange glow and the blue sky turned an interesting turquoise colour. It reminded me of the strange colours old polaroid photos sometimes had.
Thursday was my day off work but it ended up being my day in the kitchen. It was kind of fun. It’s been a while since I’ve had a lot of kitchen time. I missed it. At different times in my life, cooking and baking became a chore. At this time in my life, I …
read moreI was paging through a cookbook not long ago. I’ve gotten into a rut with cooking. I only make easy things. I only make familiar things. I only make things that are habit and take no thought in making…or I got out to eat. HA! I really shouldn’t go out to eat as much. I …
What I’m Making: Garlic Lemon Shrimp Pasta Read More »
read moreI have been having a little talk with myself about my pantry. It’s too full. There is too much in it. I needed to par down how many groceries I keep on hand. Now that I’m working at the vet clinic, I don’t have family for supper as often so there really is no need …
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read moreI’ve told you before that I’m friends with Carla of Longarm Quilting Inspirations. You can find her business page HERE on Facebook. We’ve teamed up with Carla to do some of our best quilt creations. Carla did the longarming on our On the Brightside quilt. Without her work, it wouldn’t be the quilt it was. …
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read moreBack when my kids were all little, I was busy watching the budget while trying to cook good meals for them. I quickly learned that dried beans were filling and very cheap. We ate a lot of soup. At the time, this was the only recipe book I had… My cousin Charlott gave the recipe …
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read moreOne nice thing about having adult kids that live close is food swapping. It’s a thing in our family. The other day Kalissa called and said, “I tried a new pumpkin dessert. I’m sending Craig over with some for you to try.” Um, yes, please!! She put it in a pyrex container, gave it to …
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read moreI told you a couple of weeks ago that we went to a family picnic. Kelli was the star of the show with the bars she brought. I have a cousin who was there. He asked me for the recipe and told him to watch the blog and I would publish it. Here they are… …
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