Super fast to prepare. Super easy to make. Super delicious to eat. Am I sounding like a broken record? I think I start a lot of my recipes with similar descriptions, but busy life calls for fast and easy meal preparation and delicious is non-negotiable. If it’s not delicious, I don’t make it again and […]
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Now I Remember Why I Don’t Go To The Mall
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I stopped by the mall yesterday to return something that I bought online at Gap. I was able to return the item at the store and the mall is very close to my daughter’s pre-school, so not out of my way. As I was walking in the mall with both of my kids I was […]
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The year 2007 held such promise for us when it started, but by the end of the year we were brought to our knees. As self-employed owners of a small business, we have lived through some tough months, but in 2007, it was a tough year. For a variety of reasons, our business became difficult […]
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If you have over-ripe bananas that no one wants to touch, this is a great recipe to make and have for those ‘grab-n-go’ mornings. You know those mornings, where you need to eat something, but there is no time to make breakfast for yourself or your family. This is also a great freezer recipe. Banana […]
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I have a bit of a problem with sugar. My husband wants me to admit that it is an addiction, but I’m not ready to go that far. I like dessert. I like sweet things. But don’t come near with sugar replacement products. I don’t do artificial, nor sugar-free. I do sugar, pure and simple […]
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When Friday night hits, I am a bit burned out from cooking all week, so we make a point to go out to dinner. However, dining out can take a bite out of the outgoing cash flow, so we are always looking for ways to save money and still enjoy a night out at a […]
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Upon my request, my husband gifted me Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking for Christmas. with the inscription… and no, we are not 300 lbs…yet. We love our fresh baked bread. Who doesn’t? Freshly baked and smothered with butter or hummus or strawberry jelly–yes, please! Right after Christmas, […]
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Do you celebrate Valentine’s Day? While I take pride in cooking dinner for my husband most nights, I like to make an extra special dinner for Valentine’s Day. I might make a dish with pricier ingredients that I don’t cook with too often. We’ll have a bottle of wine and I always make a wicked […]
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I’ve been in a funk lately. I’m having trouble focusing and concentrating on a particular task at hand. I’ve been grouchy lately and my poor husband has taken the brunt of it. I’m even getting bored with my winter meals of soups, chilies, and casseroles. Our grill is covered in ice right now and grilling […]
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This soup is delicious and it’s always a good sign when your kids as for “more, please!” Pasta e Fagioli Print Author: Kristia Ludwick Ingredients 1 Tbsp olive oil 10 oz turkey sausage, casings removed. I cooked the whole 20 oz package and used half for this recipe and then put the other half […]
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