Family Supper Matters Does your cooking ever go in spurts? Mine does. Yesterday, our seventeen-year-old son reminded me that I haven’t been cooking much lately. I could have spewed off all kinds of excuses for how busy we’ve been, but I chose to see the silver-lining: OUR TEENAGE SON REQUESTED MY COOKING! More importantly, he said he missed our family…
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Pulled Pork & Cilantro-Lime Rice Salad with Creamy Tomatillo Dressing
I have new beginnings on my mind. I think that’s redundant. Can beginnings be anything but new? Anyway, September lends itself to fresh starts. You know that nostalgic tug at your heart that happens after Labor Day? For me, there are constants on my calendar that comfortably mark the shift from summer to fall – school, college football, and Bible…
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Baked Potato Soup in the Slow Cooker
There is something about this soup that is just downright cozy. It’s such a humble soup, with only a handful of ingredients. And, I bet you have most of these simple ingredients on hand. The smooth, creamy soup tastes just like a loaded baked potato, and the Littles love picking their favorite toppings. I love that a warm and hearty…
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Chipotle Chicken Chili in the Slow Cooker
It’s chilly in the village. Perfect chili weather. Yesterday, I let The Bestest Darndest Chili simmer on the stove all day while no less than a dozen neighborhood children frolicked in the fall-ish temperatures. Begging like wide eyed Oliver they twisted my arm to make mugs full of hot chocolate. I didn’t dare ruin the moment (for me or them!)…
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5 Easy Back To School Crock Pot Recipes
The older three Littles are back at school this week. Some years I’m ready for the routine, the familiar rhythm a new school year brings. This year? Not so much. Summer was good to us. While I might be dragging my heels allowing my heart to linger a bit longer in the mountains, the school bell keeps ringing. For me,…
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Red Plate Winner!
Without further ado… The winner of The Red Plate is: Angie McDonald I’m not sure what took more skill, locating my new subscriber list or figuring out how to use random.org to generate a winner! All technicalities aside, I’m thrilled to give away The Red Plate today. Angie, I hope you will enjoy using this special plate as much as…
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