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Crispy & Chewy Sugar Cookies

When I first made these cookies, I have to admit, I had more than my fair share fresh off of the cookie sheet. Crispy & Chewy Sugar Cookies are crispy on the outside but delightfully chewy on the inside. Absolutely addictive. Make them when you have the opportunity to share, or you might…

January 24, 2013

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Menu Plans

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Weekly Menu Plan, Jan 20 – Jan 26

Last week, we had some friends over who stayed for dinner and it was so nice out that we grilled. It was strange to be grilling outside in January! However, this week’s weather forecast doesn’t go above mid-40s, so I think that was just a fluke. I am going to try a few…

January 20, 2013

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no knead bread on a wooden cutting board

Baking

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No Knead Bread

No Knead Bread is one of my favorite breads to bake. It is so simple to put together. The crust is nice and crispy, and it goes perfectly with just about any meal. The only bad thing about it is that you have to plan at least one day ahead. It is not…

January 17, 2013

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Weekly Menu Plan, Jan 13 – Jan 19

Since I’ve been trying new recipes a lot, I have been finding it helpful to review them in my menu plan for the next week. This way, I will remember whether or not to make them again!. Last week I tried a few new recipes… The two new chicken dishes (Mexican Chicken Casserole…

January 13, 2013

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Chocolate Frosting, and Mustache Cake!

My husband’s birthday was this past Sunday, and I wanted to make it extra special for him. He has been working on growing a handlebar mustache for several months now, so I knew he would appreciate me recognizing his efforts with his birthday cake! I present to you, The Mustache Cake. Happy Birthday,…

January 10, 2013

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Weekly Menu Plan, Jan 6 – Jan 12

The quinoa bites we tried last week were a hit! My husband loved them so much that he requested we make them again this week. Actually, they were a much bigger hit the second day than when I first made them. So really, the leftovers were the hit 😉 I am trying even…

January 6, 2013

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Sweet & Sour Chicken

I have come to love recipes that can be made in the slow cooker. I love being able to throw everything together in the morning and come home in the evening to a meal that’s ready to go! Some meals, such as this one, don’t require quite as long to cook. If the…

January 3, 2013

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Weekly Menu Plan, Dec 30 – Jan 5

It’s official! I have been writing up weekly menu plans for a year now. This has been one of the best things I could do to manage my kitchen (and our money) more efficiently! I am definitely going to keep up with it through 2013. I took last week off from menu planning…

December 31, 2012

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Dessert

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Popcorn Snack Bars

Popcorn is a favorite snack in our household. We have an air popper which produces healthy, hot popcorn in a matter of minutes. The kids love watching the popcorn spill out of the popper into the bowl. Most of the time, we just add a little melted butter and some salt. However, there…

December 20, 2012

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Weekly Menu Plan, Dec 16 – Dec 22

Last week, I didn’t get to the shrimp, so I hope to make it early this week. We also have my husband’s family coming into town for a family Christmas this coming weekend. They have a tradition of eating butterball and noodle soup, which is a variation of chicken noodle soup. The butterballs…

December 16, 2012

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