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one pan pasta…perfect for tonight
Summer is definitely here in SE Texas and summer hasn’t even officially started yet. Along with a large part of the country out temps are in the 90’s and feel like the 100’s. When the weather is like this the last thing I want to do is have the oven on for a terribly long time and have a ton of pots and pans to clean up after. This dish is perfect as you cook everything in one pot. Prep & clean-up are super easy, perfect for summer cooking. People make claims that their dishes are one pot wonders and then it turns into one pot, a skillet & few cutting…
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Father’s Day love
Father’s Day is just around the corner…like in just a few days and in my family my 2 brothers and I always claim to be the favorite of my parents. Now we all know deep down that I am the favorite, but they insist on making that claim as well. For this Father’s Day I wanted to do something real special for dad. I wanted to let him know just how good of a dad he has been, and this sign seemed like the perfect gift. I printed it out and put it in a frame so he can always remember how good of a dad he really is, and…
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be thankful
It is Monday…the beginning of the week. A time to start fresh…a time to be be thankful. What are you thankful for? > your kids > your spouse > your family > friends > work > home > today’s opportunity > your dreams Never really thought about it? That’s ok…lets start now. Take a few minutes and list out 5 things you are thankful for. Go ahead….I will wait. ….. My list today was 1. The Hubby 2. The ability to follow my passions 3. My health,…
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slow cooker ranch yumminess
Just because it is summer doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the best of all your slow cooker has to bring you. I mean what is better than being out all day playing (or working) and coming home to dinner being 90% done and knowing that everyone is going to love it…I don’t know about you but that sounds pretty good to me. Not too long a go I started making my own Ranch seasoning and ever since then I can’t seem to stop making everything with it, but favorite combo is with chicken. I just love how it pairs with the flavors and especially in this slow cooker dish. The…
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Chanel & Mammaw – lessons to live by
I have been a fan of CoCo Chanel for as long as I can remember. There was just something about the way she carried herself, and her inner strength that immediately drew me to her…and then of course there were her designs. I honestly have no words for her designs. My lifelong dream is to have my very own Chanel bag and suit…and trust me I would wear the chains off of both. Maybe one day but in the meantime I can at least try to remember the lessons she tried to pass on to all women, and this being one of my favorites. I had a great grandmother,…
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zucchini for everyone
I have found that zucchini is one of those veggies that people either love or not love…but I have found a solution with these zucchini spears. OK I know you maybe asking yourself…a spear for dinner made out of zucchini? Yes, I made spears made out of zucchini coated in a crispy crust that will make everyone a zucchini lover. The very first time I had zucchini (that I can remember) was in Missouri close to my grandparents farm. There was a restaurant on top of the hill and we would eat there A LOT! Every time we would go there we would always order the fried zucchini for an…
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caramel makes me happy
I LOVE caramel anything really. I love it in my coffee, I love it on ice cream, I love it swirled into cakes and I especially love it with brownies. Over time I have made a couple of caramel brownie recipes (like this one) but this new recipe is The Hubby’s favorite one hands down. For most of my other caramel recipes I use my super easy homemade caramel sauce (recipe can be found here) but for this brownie recipe I used the caramel candies. You know those little square bits of yummy goodness wrapped in that annoying cellophane…well just because I love caramel (& The Hubby) so much I unwrapped them…
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crispy without the guilt
Crispy & good without guilt sounds like a perfect dinner to me. Crispy with cheese & good sounds even better!! About 6 weeks ago I had surgery and was not able to get around very well for several weeks. Finally about 3 weeks ago I could start getting back into the kitchen (much to The HUbby’s dismay) and the first thing I wanted to make was parmesan chicken. OK, now if you know me at all this is not something that I would normally be craving, but after several weeks of food from restaurants and The HUbby’s cooking (which was really great) I wanted a parmesan chicken…I don’t know why, it…
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hello new week…
I love Monday’s, the beginning of a new week! It is like the greatest start over day and to make it even better it comes around every 7 days. Each Monday I make a point to take some time Monday morning I take some time to sit write down and my accomplishments from the previous week, goals for the new week, some things I am thankful for and then I get to work. I just feel so energized and ready for a great week! Whether you have a Monday morning routine (or not) this colorful reminder is something good to remember for sure. Each new week can bring about great new things…
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making jam in the oven…yes the oven
Is there anything better than homemade jam? I don’t know about you but I love me some homemade jam, but I never thought I could make my own without a whole lot of time and trouble…well I am here to change your mind…we are going to be making jam in the oven. OK…now I know some of you might be thinking I am a little crazy. First I am talking about making jam, and second I am talking about making jam in the oven…yes both are true. So jam in the oven, really? That is what I thought when I first saw the recipe. I couldn’t understand how that would…
