Easy Tomato Soup

Easy Tomato Soup    If you're like me, you grew up on Campbell's Tomato Soup and grilled cheese sandwiches.  I remember those days fondly when my mom would heat up the soup with a can of milk added and one of her delectable Kraft American Cheese grilled cheese sandwich cut into four triangles. ...

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Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid Book Review

 I have wanted to read this book for quite sometime now.  It's been sitting on my TBR (to be read) shelf of library books that are sitting patiently and waiting to be read.  Our library has been closed since March.  For those of you like me, you will be able to relate, but I've been...

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Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs with BBQ Dipping Sauce

    Emma has been asking for quite some time to make this recipe!  The girl LOVES pineapple.  She really likes pineapple pizza.  When we have "Make Your Own Pizza" nights for dinner, her go to pizza is diced ham and pineapple.  I am so blessed to have children that are...

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Teriyaki Pasta Salad

Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs with Teriyaki Pasta Salad    Have you ever searched for a recipe and couldn't find what you are looking for?  Thinking all the while that your idea for a recipe is definitely feasible and you're wondering why no one has thought of this before?  That's...

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Gardening!

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Rotisserie Chicken and Chicken Marinade

Just about a year ago now, the kids and I got David a rotisserie for either Father's Day or his birthday.  I can't remember which, it was so long ago...haha!  We were joking about using it earlier in the week last week, and we figured since we had three fryers in the freezer, it would be a...

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Dairy Free Ranch Dressing

Has having a dairy free lifestyle prevented you from ever having Ranch Dressing?  Or suddenly converting to a dairy free diet?  I've been able to recreate a Ranch Dressing for my family that allows us to still enjoy the things we like and allow new possibilities for those of us that haven't...

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Southwestern Chicken Wraps

Southwestern Chicken Wraps    I've said this before, but my family LOVES "Taco Tuesdays."  In an effort to change things up each week, we don't always have the typical taco, but incorporate fajitas, enchiladas, burritos/wraps, and a variety of different tacos.  On this week's menu,...

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Daughter of Moloka'i Book Review

Has anyone read this yet?  I finished it last week.  I read it through a combination of audio book as well an on my Kindle.  I do have to admit that I did not read the first book, Moloka'i, which is now on my list, even though I'm reading them in reverse order.  Not having read the...

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Quick and Easy Meatballs in Marinara Sauce

Quick and Easy Meatballs in Marinara SauceWhen trying to make the perfect meatballs, I've tried a few different things, but the method I'm going to share with you today has been a winner every time.  When short for time, I've made meatballs and put them in a slow cooker to heat through and absorb...

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Easy Egg Rolls/Deconstructed Egg Rolls Two for One Recipe!

Easy Egg Rolls with Orange Chicken and Asian SlawMaking egg rolls always seemed like a very daunting task.  It was so much easier to buy frozen egg rolls, pop them in the air fryer and call it a day, or so I thought.  David said we should make our own eggs rolls.  They are extremely easy,...

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Mother's Day Ideas during Shelter-in-Place

There's no doubt this Mother's Day will be a lot different for all of us that those of years past.  We would start the day by going to church, enjoying our time together with our friends and God.  Later in the day, our parents would come over for dinner, perhaps a BBQ if the weather was nice. ...

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Cinnamon Crunch Granola

Cinnamon Crunch Granola I've searched and searched for granola recipes that don't include nuts.  My daughter has a nut allergy and she LOVES granola, so what's a mom to do?  I make it from scratch!  I used the basic components of a granola recipe, but added Cinnamon Crunch cereal to...

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The Upside of Falling Down by Rebekah Crane

I can honestly say I haven't read a young adult fiction novel since I was a "young adult."  Yes this book is written for a young adult audience with the main character being 18, however I felt the author was able to present her character in such a way that grabs the reader from the beginning.   Who...

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What's your "new normal?"

I don't know about you, but sometimes I feel like we are all extras in a remake of the movie Groundhog Day.  Remember when we looked forward to the weekends, looking forward to Fridays...TGIF!  Lately it seems as if each day meshes together, and I often struggle with which day of the week it actually is. Wait, it's Monday again?  Here's a good analogy, we are like hamsters on a...

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Dairy Free Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup

Creamy Broccoli Soup What do you do when your park district and school district are giving out free lunches for children under the age of 18 everyday?  Make creamy broccoli and cheese soup, of course!  Every day our local park district and school district are giving out free lunches during...

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