Everyone I know has been under the weather lately. Since December, Dillon has had bronchitis, pink eye in both eyes and then the croup. Now my little Jake is sick. My husband is sick. I’m sick. All I want is a nice warm soup to soothe my aching throat (and…
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There’s nothing like a good, slow-cooked chicken dinner. Crispy skin, juicy meat, golden potatoes – what’s not to love? After all, buying and roasting a whole chicken is a lot cheaper than chicken breasts and you can get more meals out of it. If you’re feeding a crowd, it’s definitely…
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My freezer needs a serious makeover. I don’t know about you, but my freezer is jammed packed with stuff from a million years ago. Open at your own risk (bombs away!!) During a recent excavation I stumbled upon a lost treasure; frozen summer berries. Luckily for me, my kids love to pick…
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If you invited me to a cocktail party, I’d bring this. Sweet and smoky bacon… slathered in pure maple syrup with a crisp, candied crust. It takes only 5 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes in the oven. I even foil the baking sheet a million times for easy clean…
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Santa, I hope you like shortbread. I must admit, the jolly old man was going to get Oreos this year. But when Dillon asked to make homemade cookies for Santa (and Frosty?) my motherly guilt kicked in. We decided on sweet, buttery shortbread. My recipe uses regular sugar instead of…
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