What happens on Vacation…
…stays on vacation… Sorta… All photos via Instagram & iPhone. Wanna follow me on Instagram, let me know! 🙂 I would love for you too!
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A Glossary of Bold Seasonings
So earlier this week I ran across a notebook of my grandma’s where she kept recipes. As I flipped through the book, I ran across this page she’d torn out from the Redbook May 1995 issue on page 144. I liked it so I had to share: The basics for a well-seasoned dish are in…
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Better Person
Sometimes I live in my own world. Sometimes maybe that’s easier. My mom & my husband always tell me I live in a black & white world at that and that our world isn’t black and white but it has gray areas. Areas I don’t want to think about I guess, I’m not sure. I…
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Sour Cream Banana Cake
Prep Time: 30 minutes Servings: 12-15 Ingredients: 1/4 Cup Butter 1 1/3 Cup Sugar 2 Eggs 1 Tsp Vanilla 2 Cups Flour 1 Tsp Baking Powder 1 Tsp Soda 3/4 Tsp Salt 1 Cup Sour Cream 2 Med – Ripe bananas, mashed 1/2 Cup Chopped nuts (optional) Instructions: Combine first 4 ingredients, beat together until…
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The Amazing Tale of a Wonderful Woman's Secrets Hidden in our Office
Do you know what a relief it is to not have to go to class on a Monday night? To come home at a decent hour, get to go out and enjoy a nice walk with your husband and your pooches. I think I kind of almost forgot what that felt like on a Monday…
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Caramel Frosting
Prep time: 10 mins Servings: 1 Cake Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Butter 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar 1/4 Cup Cream or Evaporated Milk 2 1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla Directions: Bring to boil – butter, brown sugar & cream or evaporated milk. When mixture comes to a boil (you will need to stir constantly), remove…
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My Newest Addiction
Do you remember back in November when I went on the Showboat Branson Belle? Well, one of the options they served for dinner was coffee. I am not (or should say wasn’t) a coffee drinker, but something told me to try it. I absolutely love the smell, but the taste wasn’t my friend. Anyway long…
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Grandma Jo’s Banana Bread
So Earlier this year I was on a mission to find the best banana bread recipe. I was trying all different kinds and having issues. Then Lourie directed me to her Grandma Jo’s banana bread. I can tell you I haven’t looked back since! I asked her to share with us, so Lourie, take it…
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Shoot Away – Guest Post
Have you met my friend EmmyMom? She’s a photographer, a mom and a truly great person. I love looking at her photos on her blog and reading her stories. She has a weekly mem about Proud Mommy Moments. When I was looking for guest bloggers, I knew she was one I wanted and I wanted…
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Grilled Cheese – Take Two
I love google. It’s sometimes my friend :). I decided I wanted to know a little more about the Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Did you know that it is apparently an ancient food served for many, many generations? In the 1920’s, it got it’s big hit here in America during the Great Depression as the company…
