This Christmas I was given a gift that will be my most treasured for years to come. My paternal Grandfather is 95. His parents came to America in 1901. A strong, German-Lutheran family that turned some swamp lands of east central Illinois into their family farm. It was a farm that would be considered a poly-culture by [...]
Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Smiles *Giveaway*
December 28, 2010
**Congrats to Comment #4 for winning the Pillsbury Giveaway** We have all been there. Morning routine is more like a mad dash to get out the door. Well, we tend to be a granola bar or other convenience pastry house and recently Pillsbury® sent me a coupon for a box of free Toaster Strudel® frozen pastries. I used to [...]
Plotting my week off
December 26, 2010
I have a big, heaping mess at my house. I am a stacker, piler, clutterbug. Not hoarder. Not yet.I try to keep it behind closet doors and contained pretty much in my bedroom. But it is creeping all over as of recent.Got this in the mail this week. Guess I know what I am doing [...]
Last Minute Christmas Treats: Oreo Balls
December 22, 2010
If you have never had these, you are going to curse my name for introducing you to them. These things are so easy and so sinful. There really should be a law against them. I had them at a recent Christmas get-together and ate about 84 of them. Luckily a pregnant friend was there, so I felt [...]
Hunk of Meat Monday: Turkey & Sausage Pot Pie
December 20, 2010
I stare at Thanksgiving leftovers every time I open the freezer. So, I wanted to make turkey pot pie. My hubby however doesn’t acknowledge poultry as actual meat. We compromised as many married folks do. I added pork sausage to the pot pie. It was yummy! Better have been since I had two! So obviously, I started [...]
How we get Daddy to read!
December 19, 2010
Obviously, I just needed to buy Shel Silverstein’s books ages ago. Because they came yesterday with some Christmas gifts from Amazon and my husband was one excited boy. They have been on my list to buy since my friend, Gal in the Middle, told me about the poem called Warning. I have two booger pickers and [...]
Cat Napping
December 17, 2010
My cats have the life. They sleep all day long so they can run laps in the house at night while we all try to sleep. They sleep in the middles of our messes. On our bed while I am trying to fold clothes. Another angle just because it is just so funny. On pillows [...]
When my girl turns 4!
December 14, 2010
You blink and she is four! Wasn’t she just a cute, chubby baby? But, we love every stage for what it is, and right now, we are in the Princess stage. A Strawberry Shortcake was requested though. Thankfully my MIL makes cakes for a living. I could almost swear I was in the Strawberry Shortcake [...]
Hunk of Meat Monday: Italian Beef
December 13, 2010
Sometimes you go to the old, tried and true recipes. Because your tired. Because you know it will be effortless. Because your gonna be busy in the days to come and want the leftovers. I bring you…Italian Beef. Crock pot style of course. Start with your hunk of meat. Grab a roast. Any roast. It [...]
Hunk of Meat Monday: Chicken Marsala, rather Chicken soft white wine
December 6, 2010
Well, you know you have a busy schedule when you forget to do your Monday post and your blogger friends are asking where the link up is!! Well, I made an incredible meat dish this weekend and forgot to take pictures in my rush. So use your imagination!! But if you like my Chicken Ravioli, [...]
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