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Appetizers

How Not to Budget (Recipe: Cheesy Beer Bread)

July 21, 2009

How many of you have read the Confessions of a Shopaholic book series? Total brain candy, but laugh out loud hilarious. Do you know the part in the 1st book where she wants to save money, and part of that plan is to stop eating out so often? Since Curry is one of her favorite [...]

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Keep Trying (Recipe: Rosemary Focaccia Bread)

July 13, 2009

Have you checked out my newest blog, Culinary Snapshot? I hope you will come on over, have a look, and submit your before/after photos! Check out the “behind the scenes” for this photo of Rosemary Focaccia.)

I have always had a love for writing. When I was in 3rd grade my teacher, Mrs Callahan, noticed that [...]

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Who Are You? (Recipe: Honey Mustard Vinaigrette)

July 7, 2009

My  husband, Nick,  and I have been married for almost ten years. For the most part, I think that we know each other pretty darn well. In fact, I would almost bet that if we took one of those Newlywed Game type of quizzes now, we would get just about every question right.
Nick is a [...]

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Boredom (Recipe: Southwest Black Bean and Corn Dip)

June 22, 2009

Boredom… one of the many things that kids complain about during the summer months. When I was growing up, I said the words “Mom, this is boring” so often that my mom threatened to ground me for life if I said it again. Being the clever kid I was, I got out the Thesaurus and [...]

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Adopt a Blogger #3 (Recipe: Honey I’m Home Bread)

April 11, 2009

QUICK UPDATE 4/14 1:30CST – Adopt-a-Blogger is officially closed to new bloggers. If any additional experienced bloggers come forward willing to mentor someone, I will update my Twitter status to announce that additional space is available.  Matches will be posted next week!

I clearly remember the first time I made this bread for a couple of [...]

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Dinner Club #2 Rustic Italian (Recipe: Chicken Spinach Manicotti)

April 6, 2009

We had our second Dinner Club on Saturday and I thought it was another big success. The food that was shared was fantastic, the friendship was great and the conversation was the best! I love this eclectic group of people… there is never a dull moment.
Dinner Club came and went and I was so caught [...]

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Blending In (and Monterrey Spinach Artichoke Dip)

February 5, 2009

I have always been one of those people who blends in pretty easily. I don’t stand out in a crowd with my looks or personality. In high school, I wasn’t one of the most popular people, but I also wasn’t in the least popular group either. I was just kind of average, moving along happy [...]

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Ahh Dammit (and a Funnel Cake Recipe)

February 3, 2009

Ella, my 2 1/2 year old and I were in Target the other day, enjoying a rare morning where just the two of us get to hang out. We were leisurely shopping when Ella all of a sudden burst out in a very loud voice, “Ahhhh Dammit!” Shocked, I looked down to find her just [...]

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Game Day Meatballs

January 30, 2009

Are you still looking for a great recipe for Super Bowl Sunday? My newest post over at the S C Johnson Right@Home site is sure to please the guys in your house! I hope you will check it out.
Thanks to you all for the suggestions for sharing some of your tried and true family friendly [...]

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Big City Living (and Bacon & Egg Cups)

January 12, 2009

I grew up in a town with a population of a whoppin’ 1,000 residents. As children, we would walk the streets freely after dark without our parents worrying about us being harmed. My friends and I would sit up on the curb of the local convenience store or on the bench outside of the post [...]

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