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Easter Dinner 2013 – Update and Shopping List

Easter Dinner 2013 – Update and Shopping List

I had a few minutes today between my 1,001 projects going on and decided I ought to make my shopping list for the Easter Dinner (just 2 days away). Our guest list has been updated to 11 so I’ll adjust quantities accordingly. If you missed the […]

Freezing Spaghetti Sauce

A friend of mine reminded me about a tip I gave her and recommend I share it with you. When you make homemade spaghetti sauce, don’t just make enough for one meal. Since you are taking the time to use fresh ingredients and make your […]

Grilled Pork Chops with Brown Sugar Glaze

Grilled Pork Chops with Brown Sugar Glaze

I’m always looking for new ways to cook food for my family that everyone will enjoy. When the kids were younger, plain meat seemed to work, but it was boring for my husband and I. Now that they are older and have a slightly more […]

Mashed Potatoes without lumps – the perfect tool

Mashed Potatoes without lumps – the perfect tool

Sounds impossible, right? How can you make mashed potatoes without mashing them? And if you don’t peel the potatoes, won’t they be lumpy? Well, if you have problems always making your potatoes smooth and creamy, maybe investing a few bucks in one of these potato […]

Marinated Whole Artichokes (and how to prepare artichokes)

Marinated Whole Artichokes (and how to prepare artichokes)

I LOVE THESE THINGS!! I make them just like I had them as a kid. They are unique and yummy and very easy. Level of Difficulty: Easy Time Required: Prep Time – 20min; Cook Time – 30 – 40 minutes Ingredients: 4 artichokes 1 bottle Kraft […]

Preparing Chicken Cutlets

We’ve received a lot of feedback on wanting to better understand how to make your own chicken cutlets instead of buying the expensive ones at the store. We decided that our post on how to do this a couple of weeks ago, really needed a […]

Grilled Pizza

Grilled Pizza

  About a year ago, I was visiting my sister in Baton Rouge. She made grilled pizzas for us one night which were a huge hit for adults and kids alike.  She made the dough herself, of course, but Melissa and I will tell you […]