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Stirring the Soul
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Mama Kate's Cowboy Cookies
Howdy partner! According to legend, cowboy cookies were enjoyed on the trail by real cowboys, sort of like the first power bars. Being an...
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Apr 21, 20202 min read
Pie in the Sky
At the time of this writing, we as a country and world are in the midst of a pandemic due to COVID-19. I have been healthy and able to...
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Mar 31, 20202 min read
Chicken Tetrazzini
I never had chicken tetrazzini outside of church dinners. I didn't even know what it was called until I was, admittedly, well into...
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Mar 31, 20202 min read
Creamed Chicken Livers
I am typing words I never thought I would type: I made chicken livers. I do not like liver, chicken or otherwise. I am not super...
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Mar 30, 20201 min read
St. Patrick's Day Dinner
This is the story of my St. Patrick's Day Dinner. Links to the recipes are found below. Corned Beef Balls in Cream Sauce:...
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Mar 25, 20201 min read
Simple Sautéed Cabbage
Cabbage is not the most glamorous of vegetables. Everyone sings the praises of spinach and kale, lettuce wraps are fashioned out of...
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Mar 25, 20201 min read
Country Taters
Everyone has their own taste in decorating. I have my own taste, and I believe everyone has the right to decorate to their own taste. One...
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Mar 21, 20202 min read
Corned Beef Balls in Celery Sauce
St. Patrick's Day was coming, and as soon as I saw this recipe, I knew what I would fix. I have quite a bit of Irish ancestry and enjoy...
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Mar 21, 20202 min read
Donna's Goulash
I saw this recipe for goulash and by title alone knew I wanted to try it. My grandmother used to make this, and it was such a yummy...
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Mar 21, 20201 min read
Lemon Raspberry Cake
I love to bake. Cakes are my favorite things to bake. I have made cakes for family and friends for many occasions. I have made Peter's...
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Feb 15, 20204 min read
Dinner Church
No, the above title is not a typo; there really is a such thing as a dinner church. Our congregation has two; other churches across the...
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Feb 1, 20201 min read
Spice Cake and Icing
I have had a strong urge to bake recently. I couldn't last weekend because we didn't have any eggs. I remedied that during a quick stop...
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Jan 18, 20203 min read
It's Been a While
It's the day after Christmas. And I have posted anything in a while. I have a few good reasons for that and am looking forward to posting...
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Dec 26, 20191 min read
Thanksgiving Recipes
We just finished Thanksgiving weekend and most of our leftovers are gone. It was a deliciously wonderful time with family and friends! I...
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Dec 1, 20192 min read
Apple Crisp
My son went to an apple orchard with his Kindergarten class earlier this fall. He had a lot of fun hanging out with his friends and...
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Nov 17, 20192 min read
Heath Bar Poke Cake
Many years ago, I worked in a jewelry store. It was a pretty fun job, although standing on one's feet for lots of hours got pretty...
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Nov 17, 20192 min read
Grain-Free Eggplant Parmesan
Like a lot of people, I have modified my diet here and there. When I did Paleo a while back, I found myself craving comfort food and...
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Nov 3, 20193 min read
Homecoming Season
It's homecoming season for the churches nearby. In addition to attending the old family church and seeing people you haven't seen in a...
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Sep 28, 20192 min read
Beef Stew
Is there anything more cozy than a delicious, simple, hearty beef stew? Recently, my husband's grandmother fell and had to stay in the...
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Sep 22, 20192 min read
No-Bake S'Mores Pie
"Necessity is the mother of invention." - Plato What do you do when you want a yummy dessert, but don't have a lot of ingredients on...
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Sep 22, 20192 min read
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