August 2008

Meal Planning

August 30, 2008

We have eaten a lot of pork the last two weeks. So, this week we are not having it much. I have sausage and bacon planned and that is it. I guess, I am going to use a ham hock in the bean soup. So, I am going to use a little pork. Two of [...]

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Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce

August 30, 2008

This is a great Alfredo Sauce. It is so quick and easy and the texture always turns out right. The cream cheese in this gives it the perfect texture. I also like it because most alfredos call for cream. I don’t usually keep cream on hand but I do usually have cream cheese on hand [...]

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Why I Meal Plan

August 29, 2008

On Mondays I have been participating in Meal Planning Mondays. Meal planning is not new for me though. I have been doing some sort of meal planning for a long time. Menu planning for me has been a big time and money saver. When my husband was in college meal planning was a necessity. I [...]

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Roy Update

August 28, 2008

I am sorry to once again be posting about our puppy. But I just could not resist. We got Roy because we live in the country and wanted a dog that would be more of a guard dog. So far, we love Roy. He is great and the kids love him. But I am a [...]

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Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

August 28, 2008

I like variety in my cooking. I like to keep things interesting by always trying new versions of recipes. It helps keep cooking fun and interesting. My husband also like variety in his meals. He gets tired of the same foods. If I serve something a lot, it needs to be a different version. This [...]

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Whole Wheat Muffins

August 27, 2008

I wanted to do a healthy recipe today to show you that I have not given up on trying to eat healthier. I decided to join in on Nourishing Gourmet’s portable healthy food challenge. These are healthy and they work great for lunches. I really have been cooking healthier, especially for our main meals, even [...]

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Potato Salad

August 27, 2008

My husband does not like mayonnaise. He says that he does not want to eat spoonfuls of fat. I on the other hand could eat mayonnaise on just about anything, sandwiches, potato salad, coleslaw, etc. As far as I am concerned mayonnaise is what makes these items so good. My husband though only eats mustard [...]

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Skillet Baked Chocolate Cookie

August 26, 2008

I love chocolate and I love chocolate chip cookies. I like to make regular cookies but I don’t always have the time it takes to make cookies. I like the idea of a bar or pan style cookie to save time. I have tried several times over the years to make a bar or round [...]

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Grilling Vegetables

August 25, 2008

I originally posted this last summer but I wanted to link to it for Life As Mom’s Recipe Swap. One of the ways my family enjoys vegetables is to grill them. We really enjoy grilling them in the summer. It is a great way to use up zucchini and yellow squash from the garden. I [...]

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