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Time to post another crockpot recipe; you can check out more recipes at Sandra’s and be sure to let us know if you play along! Thanks Sandra for hosting this. Crockpot Bean Supreme 1 lb. pan sausage crumbled & browned (I have subbed ground meat or turkey seasoned) 1 lb. link sausage sliced (I usually […]

Recently I told Stacy that I made pumpkin pancakes one morning and she wanted the recipe! I seem to be in a cooking/baking mood lately. These could be for most anytime I suppose, not just at Halloween. So for Stacy, and anyone else who might be interested! Light Pumpkin Pancakes In a bowl mix: 2 […]

Laura at Organizing Junkie hosts Menu Plan Monday each week, so be sure to visit her for more great menus and ideas. Thanks for doing this Laura, I like to see other menus and recipes! Here’s my plan for the week. Monday—–Chicken & Black Bean Burritos (because we didn’t have them last week) Tuesday—–Baked Salmon, […]

It’s close to Halloween so I thought I’d share something with you that’s fun to make for this time of year! I’ve done it for several years now for the kids and their friends……..if you like sweet, this just might be for you. Candy Corn Cookie Bark 16 Halloween Oreos–chopped (the orange filled ones) 1 […]

Crockpot Split Pea Soup This is one of my favorites and it’s so easy to do. 1 16 oz. pkg. dried green split peas— rinsed 2 c. smoked sausage or ham—diced (I use sausage) 3 carrots, peeled & sliced 1 med. onion—chopped 2 celery stalks plus leaves—chopped 1 or 2 cloves of garlic—minced 1 bay […]

For many years now I’ve had an item from Tupperware that I think is called a pastry mat. I didn’t use it for a long time but in the last few years I’ve been using mine when I make my sourdough bread each week. I take my risen dough out of the bowl and plop […]

Laura at Organizing Junkie hosts this meme each week; a good way for us to plan ahead and have a general idea of how our week will go, food wise. Be sure to visit her if you want to play along or get some ideas. Thanks Laura! Monday………Salmon, green beans, maybe orzo Tuesday……..Sausage skillet dish, […]

The latter part of this week has been fall break for E……I think she needed it, to catch up on some school work, reading, and of course sleeping! I think the massive amount of reading has her the most bogged down. We have done a few things around here and some errands. We also have […]

Breakfast Apple Cobbler 5 large apples 1/4 c. sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 c. melted margarine or butter 1 1/2 c. breakfast cereal w/fruit & nuts juice and grated rind of 1 lemon Prepare crockpot by spraying nonstick spray on pot. Core, peel and slice apples. Combine apples with sugar, lemon juice, rind and cinnamon. […]

Thank you Laura for hosting this each week…..it helps me with shopping each week to have a plan, even if it doesn’t always go according to plan, it helps to have it in place! Visit Organizing Junkie to play along and to get more ideas. Monday……..Herb Salmon, veggies Tuesday……..One dish chicken bake Wednesday…Church supper Thursday……Crockpot […]

Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom hosts this each week and I thought I’d start playing along. I love to use my crockpot and I’ve found some good recipes here…..made this beef roast Sunday and it was really good! Thanks for sharing it Susanne! Click below for my recipe:

Lately I’ve been trying to go through the many recipes I have collected and actually try them out! So I’m trying to do at least one new one a week. A couple of weeks ago I tried something for breakfast, French Toast Loaf. I don’t cook breakfast as much now as I used to, mostly […]

Here’s my plan for this week. Thanks to Laura at Organizing Junkie for hosting this each week! Check out her site for more great recipes and ideas. Sunday…….Crockpot Roast, corn, salad Monday……Broiled Snapper, veggie Tuesday……Southwestern Bean Soup with cornmeal dumplings Wednesday..church supper Thursday…..Honey Dijon Chicken, orzo, sesame green beans Friday……..Creamy Salmon Chowder, sourdough bread Saturday…….not […]

Got mine ready for the week. Head over to OrgJunkie for more ideas or to play along. Sunday……Crockpot Chicken Santa Fe; one of our favorites! Monday….Baked Salmon, broccoli, salad Tuesday….Tuna & cannellini bean salad, corn (didn’t have this last week as planned, went out to eat instead!) Wednesday..Church supper Thursday…Out to eat with family Friday…..Creamy […]

Last week a friend gave me a few “real” tomatoes, last ones of the season I would imagine. I ate some of them on a sandwich, my favorite way probably. But saved the rest of them for something for dinner one night. I decided to try a new recipe…….Tomato-Pesto Tart. I thought it turned out […]