This is a repost of a recipe I published in September 2009. …or muffins. I grew up in Pennsylvania Dutch country where Shoe-Fly Pie is a specialty. While I like Shoe-Fly pie, I LOVE Shoe-Fly cake. It is a recipe that takes me back to my childhood. My grandmother always made it for me because […]
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Picnic Planning for Memorial Day and Beyond
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Grills will be firing up this weekend to kick off summer with Memorial Day. Do you need some inspiration for your picnic menu? Let me help you out. The Main CourseRed Pepper & Feta Turkey Burgers Apple and Blue Cheese Feta Burgers How to Grill Chicken Breast and Not Dry It Out Like the Sahara […]
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Something very exciting happened at our house this week. We picked up our first share of local, fresh, organic produce from our CSA for the season. CSA stands for ‘Community Supported Agriculture and it is a commitment between local farmer/s and community members who pay the farmer for a seasonal membership. Each week the member […]
READ MORE >>Organizing With Baskets ~ Ultimate Blog Swap
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Today I’m participating in the Ultimate Blog Swap. You’ll find me posting over at Adventures of Life, Love and Librarianship about Asking for a Discount in Today’s Economy, and I’m excited to welcome Liz from Hoosier Homemade to Family Balance Sheet: Hi there, Family Balance Sheet fans! I’m Liz from Hoosier Homemade, and am so […]
READ MORE >>Choosing Thrift First: Thinking Ahead
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I have two daughters and one benefit of having same sex siblings is that my youngest is the beneficiary of a mighty fine wardrobe, season after season. I don’t have that luxury with my oldest daughter. She doesn’t receive any hand-me-downs, so I find myself building her wardrobe at the beginning of every season. I […]
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I was able to plant my herbs in my square foot garden on Monday, before the rains came in. My veggies will have to wait another day. I expanded my herbs this year. I have always planted parsley and rosemary, but this year I added a few more. Along with those two, I have dill, […]
READ MORE >>Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Muffins
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These muffins make a hearty lunch or snack. My daughter even ate the leftovers for breakfast. Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Muffins ¾ cup uncooked orzo 2 cups finely chopped broccoli 2 cups chopped or shredded cooked chicken ½ finely chopped red onion ½ tsp salt ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese 3 eggs, beaten 2 Tbsp […]
READ MORE >>Front Yard Landscaping: Take 3
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We have done a lot of renovations around our home in the last ten years. The DIY project that we are most proud of is the landscaping in our front yard. I wrote about the process 2 years ago and it is still my most popular post. Read more about our Front Yard Landscaping: We […]
READ MORE >>Square Foot Gardening: Starting Over With New Soil
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Last year, I chronicled my box garden conversion from random planting to the more calculated method, known as Square Foot Gardening. I had great success, but at the end of the season, I vowed that in 2011, I was going to replace all of the dirt in my box with new soil following the Square […]
READ MORE >>Cajun Red Beans and Rice
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Cajun Red Beans and Rice is a hearty meal that cooks up really fast. Enjoy! Cajun Red Beans and Rice Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 lb sausage, casings removed (I used turkey sausage, but you whatever type you prefer.) 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 small red onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 3 […]
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