Category Archives: Family

Chicken Pot Pie, reduced

After the butter-rich currant and oatmeal spice cookies this morning, I decided to test out another “lightened” dish that I found on a blog, “Eat Yourself Skinny,” that my friend Jacki recommended.  Continue reading

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Screw The Low-fat Cookies– A GREAT Oatmeal Currant Spice Cookie!

Yah, I’m tired of the low-fat baking.  Continue reading

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Italian Sausage Subs with Red Peppers and Onions with a Twist!

Who hasn’t enjoyed an Italian sausage sub with grilled onions and peppers?  Continue reading

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A New Pork and Apples Dinner

As much as my husband Kurt loves my braised pork loin with its creamy mustard cider sauce, it takes a while to prepare and it makes a lot.  When I make my standard barley side dish, the amount of food lasts for days. Continue reading

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Frosting My Birthday Cake

My cake stood in naked glory perched upon its stand this morning.  Continue reading

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My Vanilla Buttermilk Heart-Shaped Birthday Cake – How Cute Is That?

Each member of my family picks their birthday cake, and the sky’s the limit.  Continue reading

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