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A Chicken and Pesto Sandwich That Will Make Your Mouth Water!

May 30, 2010

Mr. T. and I are always trying to come up with ideas for new and tasty things to eat.  This chicken and pesto sandwich is a variation on a sandwich Mr. T. had at one of the local lunch spots.  They served it cold with lettuce, tomato etc.  We heated everything up with provolone.  Either [...]

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Super Duper Tastilicious Peanut Butter Fudge Cake!

May 17, 2010

Looking for a yummy twist on chocolate cake?  This is it!
It’s called Peanut Butter Fudge Cake and I found it on, yep,  all recipes.
The boys and I baked it for the first time today…even though I printed the recipe quite awhile ago.  The hold up, buttermilk.  But then I found out you can substitute milk [...]

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Lasagna You’ll Never Forget

May 5, 2010

This Lasagna is quite possibly the best I’ve ever had.  I don’t usually make meat lasagna but this is just amazing.  I found the recipe on allrecipes.com and we make it a few times a year but when we do, everyone is so happy!  Add in some yummy garlic bread and a big salad and [...]

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Non-Toxic and Homemade Insect Repellent Recipes – Keep Bugs Away The Natural Way!

May 2, 2010

With the thought of black flies on my mind, and knowing that the mosquitoes are on their way as well – it’s time for the Bug Juice.  I can’t stand the commercial products with DEET and other harsh chemicals  in them though, so, we use natural and organic insect repellents to keep the nasties away.
There [...]

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Mr. T.’s Awesome Skillet Scramble

April 24, 2010

A few months ago, Mr. T. had some free time and was playing around in the kitchen.  He came up with the tastiest dish.  Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner, this skillet scramble has it all – just take a look and see for yourself.
Ingredients
This list of ingredients will make about 1 serving ( probably [...]

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Yummy and Healthy Banana Bread Recipe

April 14, 2010

Banana Bread.  You just can’t go wrong there.  It smells soooo good baking and tastes sooo good when it’s done.  But some recipes call for a LOT of sugar and oil which takes away a LOT of the health benefits of banana bread.
Or, you can use this recipe!
I found the base for this recipe in [...]

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A Special Easter Recipe – Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs!

April 2, 2010

If I haven’t said it before, I’m a HUGE, HUGE fan of peanut butter and chocolate together.  So, you can imagine my delight when I found this recipe at allrecipes!
I’m actually getting ready to make these today for the kids (and I) to have on Sunday.  If you’re looking for a tasty homemade treat to [...]

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All Natural Easter Egg Dyes!

March 30, 2010

Tis the season for eggs!  We love to dye Easter eggs here, and this year we’re going to use all natural easter egg dyes that we make at home.  I’ve posted the instructions and color chart here for easy reference.  Have some fun experimenting with ingredients and colors…. and avoid the chemicals that are present [...]

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Perfect for a Cool Spring Evening – Corn Chowder

March 23, 2010

I love a nice warm bowl of corn chowder.  It’s so tasty and the smells from the kitchen create such a cozy atmosphere, especially on a cold rainy day.  Here’s really simple recipe for a really yummy chowder!
Ingredients
2-3 T butter
1 large onion chopped
2-4 cloves garlic (depending on your preferences)
3 large potatoes
4-6 C veggie stock or [...]

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How to Make an Awesome Smoothie

March 13, 2010

We love smoothies at our house.  The best smoothies I’ve ever tasted were the ones we had when we were in Kauai’i, HI.  They were made with the freshest, tastiest fruit and were just fantastic!
We have our own recipe though that we really enjoy(even though it doesn’t have the fresh off the tree mango and [...]

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