Almost Wordless Wednesday

I think it’s close enough to Spring for a new front door wreath…

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Menu Plan Monday Week 9

Is it the end of February already?  That is hard to believe, and since it is the end of the month, this week is clean out the pantry/fridge/freezer week.  In trying to save money on groceries, I have started a new routine this year.  At the end of one month, I take a calendar and [...]

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Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes

Mmmmmm, creamy cheesy potatoes.  This is comfort food at its finest. I have tried to make au gratin potatoes in the past, but they have always turned out too dry for my taste.  I was looking for a recipe that resulted in tender potatoes with loads of creamy sauce and this is it!  These could [...]

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Book Beginnings

I can’t wait to tell you about the book I am reviewing today!  It is so good! Please join me over at A Few More Pages for today’s Book Beginnings link party to see what everyone else is reading, too. Usually I am not a big fan of young adult fiction just because I am [...]

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Menu Plan Monday Week 8

We have arrived at the beginning of another week, so it is time for another menu plan.  Do you menu plan and do you find that it helps save time and energy by knowing what you will fix that week?  I know it helps me tremendously!  After working all day, the thought of coming home [...]

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A1 Swiss Steak

I am always searching for new ways to use my slow cooker, especially with beef because C loves his beef.  He also loves A1 steak sauce so this was a great combination.  I made this on a Sunday and used the leftovers for shredded beef sandwiches during the week. 2 lb. boneless beef chuck eye [...]

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Thoughtful Thursday-How To Edition

Today I am going to show you how I made the Valentine’s Day wreath that I posted a couple of days ago.  There is always a wreath on our front door during fall and Christmas, but I didn’t have any for the rest of the year.  When I looked at home stores, I found that [...]

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Here’s wishing all of my readers a very happy Valentine’s Day! I actually made this!!  Come back to visit on Thursday and I will show you how I did it.

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Menu Plan Monday Week 7

Hello, again!  Don’t look now, but February will be half over this week which means it is time for Valentine’s Day.  C & I aren’t doing anything big and extravagant this year.  We went out to eat last Saturday evening and did a little shopping for fun and I plan on making his favorite steak [...]

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“Baby Ruth” No Bake Cookies

Here again is another Pinterest find.  This recipe originated from the blog Mrs. Happy Homemaker and it is really good and really simple.  She made hers as candy bars, but I preferred the dropped cookie method because these little things are really rich and decadent so a little goes a long way.  If you are [...]

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