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A Reason To Shine
Once October rolls around, soup becomes a weekly staple in our home throughout the fall and winter. A fun tradition my family started a few years ago is to make soup in bread bowls on the first snow day of the season. There is just something so magical about seeing the ground covered in white…
It was almost 2 years ago this fall that I had a conversation with the husband about our eating habits. We had noticed that 2 of our 3 children at the time, were consuming a ton of carbs per day by munching on crackers and granola bars. I would buy a gigantic box of granola…
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Hello, my name is Amanda and I’m a Pinterest Addict. Also I have come to realize that I am addicted to something else… Day of the Dead! It’s so much fun! Back story… when I was in university I started out studying Archaeology. It’s my passion and I longed to be the next (female version) Indiana…
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You must all surely know by now that I love fall and I love to bake. So basically baking in the fall is the purest form of baking perfection I will ever know. I am also spice lover and my favorite trio is cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg. Just the mention of those 3 spices and…
One of my favorite tricks when making lunch in the summer is to recreate homemade versions of food you find in the freezer section of the grocery store. You know, the food marketed as a great after school snack or whatnot. Last summer I created this recipe for homemade bagel bites and they were a…
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School is out. Summer is here. While that means many a trip to the park or local swimming pool, it also means making 3 meals a day. Darn you lunchtime, that pesky meal that cramps our carefree, summer style. Well, go ahead and cry, and stomp your feet, and shout, “BUT I DON’T WANT TO!”…
Easter is just around the corner, and at our house that means serving up a big ham for Easter dinner. One of the best things about Easter ham is the amount of leftover meat I have. I usually cut it into cubes and store 2 cup portions in baggies to use in meals the rest of…
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If you would have told me a year ago that I was going to make up my own bread recipe and have it turn out fantastic, I would have given you a furrowed brow look and said you must be mistaken. You see, I grew up in a home where mom did all the cooking and baking…
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St. Patricks Day is such a fun day for the kids. If you or your kids are not that into crafts, an irish inspired lunch will be sure to get them excited for the fun Green day. Here’s a fun, simple, and healthy St. Patrick’s Day lunch for kids! Irish Grilled Cheese: 2 slices bread Coat…
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I have tried to incorporate more fish into my weekly menu with mixed responses, as you can imagine. Growing up in the prairies and living near the Rocky Mountains does not easily lend itself to fresh fish consumption! I really enjoy this recipe and most (and sometimes even all!) my family will eat it quite…
Coconut Mango Cereal What it is about cereal that makes it the go-to food of choice at any time of day by children, college students, and single men? My kids love cereal. They also love granola bars, they are a necessity in our home. What if you could create BOTH of them with the same recipe!? What if…
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When I think of the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert I immediately think of chocolate and raspberries….to be more specific, I think of a molten chocolate cake hot out of the oven with a gooey center, big dollop of whipped cream and fresh raspberries. Are you drooling yet? Now that you are, I’m going to share with you…
