Author: Alicia

Coffee Bread

This coffee bread recipe comes from a special cookbook, the “Mary Martha Cookbook”.  The cookbook was a technically a gift from my mother-in-law, but really it was planned to be a gift from my husband’s Nana Wilma who lost her battle with breast cancer.  This was a treasured cookbook to my husband’s Nana,…

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Weekly Menu Plan, Dec 9 – Dec 15

Last week we stuck to our menu plan 100%!  The 3 new recipes that I tried were mostly good.  The sweet and sour chicken I will probably make again, but keep a closer eye on in the oven.  The sauce caramelized on me, and not in a good way!  I think if I…

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Sweet Potato Pancakes

We love pancakes in this house.  Especially with lots of butter and syrup.  I love hearing my son ask for syrup; not because he needs lots of sugar or anything, but because of the way he says syrup.  It’s not “sear-up”.  It’s “sur-up”. But when I feel deviating from our usual recipe, I…

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Weekly Menu Plan, Dec 2 – Dec 8

We actually did a really good job sticking to our menu plan last week.  There was only one meal which we missed (Swiss steak) because something came up and we weren’t at home until about 2 hours before dinner time (too short for a slow-cooked meal!).  So, that’s on the menu plan early…

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Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Chocolate chip cookies are the quintessential “cookie” for a lot of people.  Others love soft and chewy peanut butter cookies.  Then, you have people who love brownies.  But what if you love the flavors of chocolate chip cookies, and the texture of brownies? My friends: you are in for a treat.  These thick…

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Weekly Menu Plan, Nov 25 – Dec 1

We had a wonderful time last week with Thanksgiving.  It was great to see everyone, and to spend a few days just relaxing and eating lots of good food! I am going to try to make meals this week with strictly with what we have on hand, because we have a lot of…

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Wheat Pita Bread

It’s no secret that I love freshly baked bread.  When I don’t have the time to put bread dough together, I love to use my bread machine.  This pita recipe uses the dough setting on the bread machine, and then you roll out the pitas and bake in the oven.  It’s so simple,…

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Weekly Menu Plan, Nov 18 – Nov 24

What are your plans for the Thanksgiving holiday?  We are traveling to see my husband’s side of the family.  We’ll be there for 3 dinners, and I am planning to bring some food.  Specifically, an Apple Pie with Crumb Topping and some Macaroni and Cheese. If you are preparing dinner this Thanksgiving, I…

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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Hummus is a very versatile dip.  I love how you can customize hummus with your favorite flavors.  If you love garlic, you can double or triple the amount of garlic and leave out the red pepper.  If you like sun-dried tomatoes, use those instead of the red pepper.  Have fun and make it…

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Weekly Menu Plan, Nov 11 – 17

I am feeling ambitious this week… I am going to do lots of baking and cooking.  And since it’s a bit on the chillier side here, I feel like I can turn on the oven more!  Plus, with a 4-day work week, I get to spend a little more time in the kitchen…

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