Pin It This post was originally posted on September 9, 2010. In light of the fact that it is almost one year later and my Nathan is getting ready to turn 8, I thought it would be the perfect Throwback Thursday post. Enjoy! Just spent hours turning these . .…
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Crockpot Chinese Pork Ribs
I hate to cook. But I love to eat. Many of you know this. For these reasons, I love to turn to my crockpot all year-round. I seriously don't know how people survived without them back in the day. And, one of my favorite go-to crockpot recipes is for slow…
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Throwback Thursday: Homemade Migas
Earlier this week I shared about how busy I would be prepping for the upcoming Midwest Media Moms Brands & Bloggers Summit and boy, I was right on! So, I am doing a special "throwback Thursday" post today and it's about food. YUM! A few friends of mine and I…
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Nutella Cool Whip Fruit Dip Recipe
Admit it. I had you at Nutella. I knew it! Seriously though, there couldn't be more of a staple pantry item in our home than Nutella. I spread it on everything – toast, bagels, you name it. I also LOVE drizzling it on my special variation of rice krispy treats…
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Not just for jelly rolls
I was recently invited to a Pampered Chef party by a friend of mine as part of a fundraiser she was taking part in. I ended up buying a few things I felt my kitchen was lacking at the time. This new rectangular bar pan (a.k.a., jelly roll pan) was…
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Grill o’ Rama
I won't lie. Ever since our insurance company offered to replace our old grill, along with our roof, as part of hail damage claim, I was giddy! I mean, I loved our old grill but it was just that – old. It was a wedding gift from my awesome dad…
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Meat is the bread of life
I'm a meat-eater. An ever-loving carnivore! I've said it. It's no surprise. Let me tell you how I sometimes have to gag when I read friends or people that I follow online when they post about making some sort of obscure vegetarian dish or soup. Ewwwww!!! No offense, but just…
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Luck O’ the cupcakes
Pin It I decided to make these rainbow cupcakes for the kids in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. They turned out magically delicious! Either I did something right or it was the luck of the Irish. Either way works for me!
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That’s how I roll . . .
Today was my first attempt at making homemade tortillas. Ever. Since chicken soft tacos and homemade rice is on the menu for tonight, I figured I'd give it a go at making my own tortillas instead of using store bought ones that are "Ewww!" at best. I was certain they…
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No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake
Last night in honor of the Academy Awards, I thought it fitting that I fix up a nice dessert for the kids and I to enjoy. I started thumbing through one of my favorite cookbooks that I hadn’t actually cracked open in a long time, and their recipe for No…