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Easter. A Birthday. I. Am. Blessed.
We had a fun-filled Easter. We woke up to yarn trails leading to Easter baskets and an egg hunt. We tried a new recipe for Easter breakfast. I had seen “Resurrection Rolls” mentioned on other blogs and probably on Pinterest … Continue reading
Quick Paleo Pork Tenderloin with a Pan Sauce and Roasted Vegetables
Before I started trying to conform my eating habits to the paleo diet, I had plenty of “go-to” dishes I made regularly. When I didn’t have much time to prepare or cook dinner, I’d throw together tuna melts, several different … Continue reading
Paleo Progress
We have been doing pretty well with our attempts to shift our eating habits to the Paleo diet. Dinner has been easy. We’ve eaten a Paleo friendly dinner every night for the past few weeks. As I predicted, breakfast and … Continue reading
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Rainy Day Ride and a Recipe
Today was rainy. The girls were a little stir crazy after dinner tonight, so the Daddy brought in their wagon for a little ride. They thought this was just about the coolest thing. Then it broke, and they had fits. … Continue reading
Spaghetti Squash with Spinach Meat Sauce
I tackled my latest Chopped ingredients the other night: Spaghetti Squash, Spinach, and Merguez Sausage. My husband made the merguez, and it was delicious. I was correct in my belief that the sausage would be smoky, sweet, and have a … Continue reading
Tofu Chocolate Pudding
We went to PetSmart today to get some dog food and I happened to see some fancy “chocolate” dog treats. I got a package of them for our dog, and Miss immediately started saying, “I want some chocolate treats too!” … Continue reading
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Home Run
Raisins and cherry tomatoes were my at-home-”Chopped” ingredients this week. I thought and thought for a week about what to do with them. Initially I was going to cook them with some onions and broth and spices and then puree … Continue reading
Shrimp and Grits
Ingredients for this week’s “Chopped” Challenge: Shrimp and Cheddar Cheese My mind automatically went to Shrimp and Grits as the dish to make. I don’t really know why. I’ve only eaten one bite of shrimp and grits ever. It was … Continue reading
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Rock Soup or Flank Steak?
While we waited for our dinner to braise this afternoon, the girls and I went outside, where Miss proceeded to make her own dinner of Rock Soup. It all started with puddles this morning, which we used to “paint” the … Continue reading
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Lots of Love and Lobsters
Miss has been overflowing with love these past few days. She’s always a pretty loving girl, but these past few days she has been extra affectionate. Example: A couple of days ago we spent 10-15 minutes sitting on her bed, … Continue reading
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