I just briefly glanced at a headline of an online news article that was entitled, “Ways the World Got Better in 2017.” How refreshing! News is important. It is important to be informed, but I have a belief that it is also just as important to be optimistic and hopeful. There are good people in…… Continue reading January Meal Plans #2
Between my birthday and Christmas I was gifted three new cookbooks. I am still over the moon about it. When I get a new cookbook, I sit down and read it through page by page like a novel. I just love new recipes. The authors usually include pages and discuss topics in front or in…… Continue reading January Meal Plans #1
Things are getting out of control over here! We are going against tradition this year and trying some new dishes for our Christmas Dinner. Because we are having ham with some friends on Christmas Eve we decided to have ribs instead. I was already planning on shelling out all the money for a yummy ham…… Continue reading Christmas Dinner Meal Plans
It’s My Birthday Week! I have no shame in announcing it to the world because whether it is mine or someone else’s birthdays are just the best! Obviously the presents and well wishes are a big bonus, but there is so much more to it than that. My favorite thing about my birthday, or birthdays…… Continue reading Meal Plans December #2
Hi Friends! You may have noticed my meals have slowly gotten easier and less time consuming. This may or may not be…okay it is.. aligned with the fact that I am getting closer and closer to my due date. I am 32 weeks now and I feel that way. To be perfectly honest, I am…… Continue reading Meal Plans December #1
Because I run a blog that, for the time being, is mostly about food I decided this year a holiday where massive amounts of food is prepared and consumed, deserves its very own post. Aside from providing very specific meal plans for this glorious holiday, I have also included traditions, my own detailed timeline to…… Continue reading Thanksgiving Meal and Holiday Plan
We had some serious winners last meal planning period! Some new family favorites from the last post were the Gluten Free German Pancakes (recipe below), Chicken Soup, Asian Chicken Cranberry Salad, and Gluten Free Buttermilk Biscuits I am so excited for Thanksgiving I can hardly stand it. Some of my very favorite foods all in one…… Continue reading Meal Plans November #2
Well I suppose my son’s runny nose and watery eyes this morning is my cue that it’s time to hunker down and hibernate for the next four months. The last thing I want is another cold while being pregnant so if I Lysol everything we own, and never leave the house we should be good…… Continue reading Meal Plans November #1
Halloween is coming and this is the first year our child is old enough to know what all the hype is about. He caught on rather quickly seeming as how he has yet to put down the pumpkin candy bucket he’s been toting around since we bought it. The kid is is OBSESSED with all…… Continue reading Meal Plans October #2
It is apple picking time folks! Truth be told I have never gone to an orchard and picked my own apples so when someone told me there was a “pick your own” apple orchard and pumpkin patch just down the road my fall loving self immediately added it to our Minnesota Bucket List. And yes,…… Continue reading Meal Plans October #1
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