Busy, busy, busy!

What have I done today?  Let’s see… I have washed windows, emptied my flower pots for winter storage, drained 4 rain barrels, cleaned out the garden bed, trimmed back the dead perennials, swept the porch and deck, walked the dog a couple of times, fixed a pot of chili, baked a cake, and washed multiple [...]

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Almost Wordless Wednesday

Thanks to the hot, dry weather we have had the last few weeks (months) and a major windstorm yesterday, our fall foliage is severely lacking.  I decided to look back in my photos to find a pretty fall view, and here it is from way back in November of 2008.  Hope you enjoy…  

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Chocolate Brownie Trifle

This is an oldie but goodie!  I consider it another semi-homemade recipe since it does use a brownie mix and pudding mix, but it is so good.  This is one of those desserts that I could just sit down with a big spoon and eat the whole thing.  It is definitely a favorite of mine!  [...]

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Wordless Wednesday

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Menu Plan Monday

Good morning to everyone on this beautiful Monday!  Yes, I know, I am a little too chipper today.  Why, do you ask?   I am on VACATION this week!!  Yay!!!  I guess I should say a staycation because I will be spending most of it in my own little piece of the world.  There is a [...]

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Over The Top Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies

This recipe comes from another cooking blog that I check out regularly, Real Mom Kitchen.  I think this is the first of her recipes that I have tried and the cookies turned out great!  I will definitely go back to find more things to cook.  These cookies are rich and delicious!!! 3/4 butter, softened 1 [...]

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Almost-Wordless Wednesday

  Relaxed!

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Menu Plan Monday

Wow, another week as flown by already.  Where does the time go?  I guess mine goes to work, housekeeping, visiting family, and taking care of Miss Ellie.  And, of course, cooking and photography!  How could I forget those? Here is this week’s plan.  Easy Apple Cinnamon pancakes with sausage Tacos Pizza night Pineapple pork loin [...]

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Cinnamon Bun Pancakes

The Pioneer Woman was one of the first blogs that I started reading and it led me down the path of many other wonderful blogs.  This recipe is from The Tasty Kitchen which is a spin-off of PW, and  there are tons of recipes from readers as well as Ree herself.  I hope you enjoy [...]

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Spotlight

It’s Wednesday again, so it is time for another ingredient spotlight day at Eat At Home Cooks.  Today’s spotlight is on cake mixes.

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