Author: Alicia

Weekly Menu Plan, Mar 23 – Mar 29

Do you have any great ideas for leftover baked potatoes?  I am going to do soup one night, and might make some twice-baked for the freezer, too.  I’m curious to see if you all have yummy ideas for the leftovers from our planting day!  In case you were curious, we now have a…

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Sweet Potato Biscuits

Sweet Potato Biscuits are one of my favorite quick breads to add to a meal.  They are buttery, light, and delicious!  We love eating these biscuits with a slathering of butter, and either honey or sandhill plum jelly!

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Weekly Menu Plan Mar 16 – Mar 22

Despite not having any sesame oil, the sesame chicken recipe last week was a hit!  I will definitely make it again, and hopefully I will remember to get more sesame oil before then.  I am very excited for the return of fresh regional produce… I am eager to get started planning our garden! …

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Chicken, Bacon, & Ranch Wraps

Chicken, Bacon, and Ranch Wraps are like a BLT with chicken.  You could put the same ingredients between two slices of bread and have a sandwich, but we like the handiness of a portable wrap.  My kids love how the tortilla holds all of the yummy fillings inside.  These wraps are great for…

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Weekly Menu Plan, Mar 9 – Mar 15

I think we might be starting to turn the corner into spring… The weather is slowly warming up, and things are getting a tinge of green!  We were able to spend all afternoon outside enjoying the sunny day.  It will be nice when we can be grilling on a regular basis. Last week,…

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Butter Streusel Tart

It’s a very special day today… My son turns 5!  It has been amazing watching him grow and learn.  Every day he is taller and smarter than the last.  I am so proud of him!  He loves to help me out in the kitchen, and I hope that he will continue to be…

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Weekly Menu Plan, Mar 2 – Mar 8

And it’s snowing.  Again!  They say March comes in like a lion, and leaves like a lamb… I think this year it came in like a polar bear 😉 This week, it is my son’s 5th birthday!  He requested his favorite dinner, “meatballs, gravy, & noodles!” for his birthday meal.  I am also…

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Chicago Seven Calzones

Chicago Seven Calzones are like a supreme pizza in a portable pocket form.  This particular combination of ingredients was inspired by one of our favorite pizzas, “The Chicago 7”  at the Old Chicago restaurant chain.  They no longer have a restaurant in our area, so of course I had to figure out how…

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Weekly Menu Plan, Feb 23 – Mar 1

Last week‘s new stromboli recipe wasn’t too great of a hit… I think the dough on the inside didn’t get as done as we like it, so just making ham & cheese pockets with broccoli on the side would have been better!  However, the chicken spaghetti was really good!  My husband and I…

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Chewy Brownie Cookies

Chewy Brownie Cookies are chewy and chocolatey, just like a homemade brownie.   A perfect accompaniment to a large glass of milk!  If you appreciate homemade brownies, I think you will enjoy these cookies.

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