Author: Alicia

Chocolate Covered Popcorn

Chocolate Covered Popcorn is another quick and easy snack that doesn’t involve turning on the oven… my favorite kind of recipe in the hot summer months!  This isn’t just a summer recipe, though.  You can customize it for any time of the year.  Use holiday-colored candies to make it festive.  Add your favorite…

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Weekly Menu Plan, Aug 25 – Aug 31

The next few weeks are going to be a whirlwind for our family.  I am hoping to be able to keep trying new recipes, but they are going to have to be simple!  I am also hoping to squeeze in any “cooking ahead” that I can. Dinners Grilled Chicken; grilled squash; Tomato, Cucumber,…

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Firecracker Shrimp Tacos

Firecracker Shrimp Tacos are a fun twist on a traditional taco. The crunch of the crispy shrimp with the cabbage combined with tangy queso fresco & sweet chili sauce is sure to light up your next taco night!  These tacos were inspired by some I had when I visited Arizona earlier this year. …

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Weekly Menu Plan, Aug 18 – Aug 24

We were so excited to come home last week from our trip to the lake to find one of our hens had started laying eggs.  Our fried egg sandwiches were delicious with fresh eggs!  We have been getting about one egg a day more or less.  Once the other two start laying, we…

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Green Chile Breakfast Burritos

Breakfast burritos are one of my husband’s favorite breakfast foods.  So, I’m always looking for ways to put a fresh twist on this portable morning meal.  Fresh cilantro, eggs, & bell peppers at the local Farmer’s Market inspired these Green Chile Breakfast Burritos.

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Weekly Menu Plan, Aug 4 – Aug 10

We are back from our long-weekend trip to the lake!  We were treated by my in-laws to a meal out at a German restaurant that was quite good.  They had a great view and multiple hummingbird feeders that were quite busy!  The best part about the weekend, however, was the time that we…

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Frito Chili Pie

This has to be one of my favorite quick dinners.  I love to keep homemade chili on hand in the freezer so I can put these together when the mood strikes!

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Weekly Menu Plan, Aug 4 – Aug 10

We made it through our super-busy week last week!  And, we enjoyed a meal out with my mom, as she decided to visit one last time before the school year started.  It was a nice treat! This coming weekend, we will be visiting both family and friends at Lake of the Ozarks!  We…

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Molasses Bran Muffins

First of all, Happy Anniversary to my Mom & Dad!  I wish you many more years of happiness together 🙂 Muffins are one of our favorite breakfast foods.  I especially love how easy they are to grab and eat on the go.  I’m always on the lookout for recipes that are on the…

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Weekly Menu Plan, July 28 – Aug 3

How’s the weather where you are?  It has been unseasonably cool here!  Rather than feeling like the end of July, it feels like September!  It has been a really nice preview of the fall, and I felt like I could turn on the oven again 🙂  The only thing that could make it…

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