November 2008

Barbecue Chicken Pizza

November 29, 2008

We like pizza in our house. We eat it quite often, but I like to change it up by doing different kinds. I usually make this using chicken, but since I had some turkey leftover from Thanksgiving, I used turkey. We had this last night for dinner and it turned out really good with turkey. [...]

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Pennsylvania Dutch Rivel Soup

November 29, 2008

What is Dutch Rivel Soup? This is a soup my mother in law and her family have been making for years. I am not sure where the recipe came from, but I am guessing that it originated in the NE area of the US, therefore the name Pennsylvania Dutch Rivel Soup. This soup is about [...]

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Saturday To Do List

November 29, 2008

Next Friday is our office Christmas party. Sorry, but you will be hearing lots about it this week. It is what is on my mind. I do plan on posting recipes so stay tuned for that. I also plan to post my to do list each day. I am hoping that motivates me to get [...]

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Vision Forum Sale

November 27, 2008

Vision Forum is having a sale on Friday and Saturday. We have quite a few of their products and books and love them. So, I thought I would pass the sale information on to you. Plus, if you use the link from here, the one on the side, I get a small percentage of what [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving

November 25, 2008

Since this week is Thanksgiving, I took the opportunity to ask my kids to write down what they are thankful for. I love doing things like this. It is fun to see things through the eyes of a child. My six year old son’s list, spelling mistakes and all. I did include my translation though: [...]

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Silpat and Silcone Baking Mats

November 25, 2008

On December 5th we are having a Christmas party for my husband’s staff and their families. We do this each year, usually sometime during the first week or two of December. We usually end up having a big group, but we like it that way. We enjoy having the staff and their families over. I [...]

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Sweet Potato Oven Fries

November 24, 2008

I recently bought sweet potatoes for 25 cents a pound. That was a really good deal so I bought quite a few. Now, I need to find creative ways use them. One of the ways that I have been using them is by making Sweet Potato Oven Fries. We have really enjoy these. First I [...]

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Wild Rice Chicken Soup

November 24, 2008

This soup is really good. It is a great comfort food. I first had this several years ago when a friend from church brought it to me when I was sick. (Thanks Darlene) I have loved it ever since then. It is a nice hearty fall and winter soup. I like the flavor and texture [...]

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Meal Planning Monday

November 23, 2008

I have a short menu plan this week due to Thanksgiving. We are going to my in laws for Thanksgiving. I am bringing the Turkey and dessert. I figure that we will have a meal or two of leftovers at least. I also did not plan breakfast or lunches this week. My husband has three [...]