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Balsamic Mango Red Onion Salad

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As someone who has said, “Fruit in your green salad? …. Ewwww!” or “I think the world would be better without that particular combination of foods - just keep your fruits and your green vegetables separate please”, I should probably be ashamed. I usually fancy myself as a socially liberal but financially conservative person (I’ll sidebar to say that this has led me down a strange path into … [Read more...]

Crockpot Cheeseburger Soup

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My cup is always more than half full! Guess what happens when I am sick? I learn about all kinds of new TV programs that I might never have discovered! I think I told you one time before about how I had been binge watching Ramen Noodle cooking shows on Netflix (food GEEK!) and that has metamorphosed into chef shows on Netflix (more food GEEK!). I am IN LOVE with this 6 part series called Chef’s … [Read more...]

Crockpot Cheesy Potato and Chicken Soup

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Today, we, (meaning sweet hubby [Mr. Loaves and Dishes] and I ) are on day 8 of what we could lovingly call “a cold” but for these writing purposes, I’ll just call it “THE snotty coughing death”. And while I had some lovely recipes planned that included a new spaghetti dish as well as a pizza dish perfect for spring this week, instead I am finding I only have the energy to prepare this quite … [Read more...]

Four Cheese Pasta Bake

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  I have actually dreamed about this Four Cheese Pasta Bake. Yeah, I know. That little statement probably gives you some insight into stuff you might not really want to know about me and my slightly junky and cookbook filled brain. Unless you have plopped yourself down in a comfy restaurant booth after a long day when the weather is gray and rainy and your mental forecast looks just as dim … [Read more...]

Garlic Bacon Bok Choy

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I am in a silly mood today - and that goes great with Garlic Bacon Bok Choy, because I mean, just say the word “Garlic Bacon Bok Choy”. Doesn’t that make you laugh a little? If not, maybe you should have the week I’ve had - everything gets funny when you are tired. What isn’t funny is the taste of this dish. Garlic Bacon Bok Choy heaven! … [Read more...]

Pinky Out

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I know. I know. This is a family site! What is an alcoholic beverage doing on a family site? Well, let me tell you, sometimes Mama needs a drink! Last Saturday night after the wedding festivities I was certainly ready for something! The whole gang met at Milners (I’ve told you about that lovely place before) and because my curiosity got the best of me, I ordered a Basil Cucumber Margarita. … [Read more...]

Easy Noodle Bowl

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We are on a budgeting adventure at my house! It is a real challenge. We are experimenting with living without cable TV and some other things previously considered necessities (like fewer gigs of phone data). It is definitely a new adventure. Now, mind you, we aren’t going without TV type entertainment, oh no. We have a Fire Stick, Netflix and Sling TV instead, which is saving us about $120 per … [Read more...]

Seriously Good Asterisk Chicken

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If you follow me on Facebook, you will know that three weeks ago I sent out a message into the wide world that said, “I created a great new recipe tonight, but I can’t share it with you yet because we ate every bite before I could take pictures”. Well, HERE IT IS!! Later than I thought it would be, but that’s ok, because typically, I cook something at least THREE times before I share it with you. … [Read more...]