tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47126623864804259012012-01-12T16:39:01.421-08:00Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.comBlogger671100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712662386480425901.post-83486074352600349632011-08-12T07:25:00.000-07:002011-08-12T07:50:30.766-07:00

My husband and I are huge salsa lovers. We have two favorite restaurant salsas that can't be topped...Chili's and Barberito's salsa. Since we live in Raleigh, we can't get Barberito's salsa which is terribly sad. We get Chili's on occasion but not that often since we try not to eat out to save money. So, I've been on a search for a salsa that I can make at home that will satisfy our cravings and

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Hi everyone! It has been a while since I've been around. We became a family of five on December 27th when we welcomed Knox Canaan into this world. We are absolutely in love! So, needless to say, I haven't been cooking as much as I would like to be. I'm excited about getting back to cooking and trying new recipes. I think the best way to start back is with this YUMMY dessert! Trust me...make this

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Cupcakes are definitely on my list of favorite things! I just love them. If I had the time, I think I would make them everyday. Here are some pics of the last ones that I made for a friend to take to her friend's shower.

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Last night, at my church, we had a Ladies Night Out. It was absolutely wonderful. First of all, walking out the door without kids was so sweet. Then, I got to spend the evening worshiping and learning about my Savior while getting to fellowship and laugh with a bunch of sweet ladies. It was absolutely delightful! We had cookies and coffee to make the night even sweeter. I made Paula Deen's

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Hmmm...garlic, I love it! Here is a great snack for a party or as a side item to go with spaghetti or baked ziti. These measurements for the ingredients are estimates. I just kind of put however much looks right, but I tried to come up with amounts for you in case you like to measure everything.20 canned refrigerator biscuits (I buy the extremely cheap store brand that come with the four cans in

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But for now, here is another giveaway that is food related : ). I've actually never made my own baby food. But, with our third, I would love to try! I like the idea of the food being fresh and good for the baby and hopefully, cheaper. Here is a giveaway for a baby food starter kit! Check it out http://www.babywisemom.com/2010/07/product-review-fresh-baby-giveaway.html

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Go to this blog to enter into a giveaway from Pitter Patter Art. She makes some adorable stuff and has two giveaways this week...a customized tshirt and a customized key fob. Seriously, they are so cute!

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I LOVE hummus! I mean, really, I could eat it every day for breakfast lunch and dinner! So, here is the recipe that I have come up with to make at home since I'm not a fan of hummus at the grocery store. However, if I do buy hummus, I buy it from Trader Joe's. They have the best store bought hummus, by far. Now, if you want AMAZING hummus that tastes just like it would if you were sitting in a

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So, probably seven years ago or more, I went to Jackson, Ms with a friend from college. She took me to the most fabulous place...Keifer's. If you are EVER in the area, you must go there. The best part about Keifer's is their feta cheese dip. It is absolutely amazing! I've only eaten there once and I still dream about this feta yumminess!Yesterday, my mouth was watering for it. Obviously, it is a

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Recently, for my son's birthday party, I decided to try and make fondant. It went pretty well. It was by no means perfect, but it was cute and I was pleased with it. I did a two layer cake...one layer chocolate and and the other white cake with strawberry filling and buttercream. I attempted to make the balls all different sizes. I thought it would look whimsical and cute. No, it just looks like

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Here is wonderful crock pot recipe for Lime Chicken Tacos/Burritos. It is very easy, cheap, and delicious! I got it from my friend Terra over at Barefoot conTerra who got it from a friend of hers. I only used two chicken breasts (because that is all I had) and it made just enough for my family. Of course, we loaded our tacos/burritos up with the Cilantro Lime Rice, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and

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Most of you that read this blog already know that we are having a BABY!! I just wanted to let you all know that I'm not done posting on this blog. I know it seems like it since I haven't posted in a while. But, I honestly haven't been cooking a ton and have been using my crock pot quite a bit. I have been nauseous and tired. So, hopefully in a few weeks, I will be back to my old self and feeling

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Ok...I am pretty sure that I haven't posted about this recipe. But, if I have, it totally deserves two posts. These sandwiches are AMAZING! You are going to think I am crazy, but they really do taste like Chick-fil-a's chicken sandwiches. Just get them a try...trust me! If your chicken breasts are really thick, you will want to cut them on the horizontal to make two thin chicken breasts. I do

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I posted this recipe on my other blog wonderfullysavedbygrace.blogspot.com last year. I thought I would share it on here since it is SO yummy! My husband and I love the Alfredo Pesto Ravioli from Maggiano's. So, I thought I would try to recreate it. I had a surprise date night for him. I told him that I picked it up from Maggiano's and he totally bought it. I don't know if it is that good but

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Chris and I took a meal to some friends, Daniel and Wendy Simmons, that just had a new baby girl. Daniel is going to be the campus pastor at the new Summit church Raleigh campus. We are so excited about it because they are a precious family! Wendy is a vegetarian so I wanted to find something that I could make for her but that I could also add some meat to for the boys. Enter...Ina Garten's

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I have been in a grilling mood this week. I have grilled our dinner for the last 3 nights. Last night, I really wanted chicken spedini on the grill. My mom makes amazing chicken spedini on the grill. I didn't have the recipe but was having a major craving for it. So, I tried to remember it and I think I got it pretty close. I might have missed a few ingredients but it is still yummy! When I get

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I got this recipe out of the Food Network magazine. I actually haven't eaten it yet since I just made it this morning for us to eat for dinner tonight but I am posting it for those of you that have asked for it. This evening, I will sit down and post a comment about how yummy it is because I can already tell it will be. Let me say one thing about an ingredient in this mac and cheese...PANKO

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Today's Thrifty Thursday recipe is the meal that my mom would make every year for my birthday. I LOVE it and it is SO easy! She normally made it in the oven...cooking it for a while on low heat. I put it in the crockpot because it gives the meat the same moist texture and flavor. 1 pound of chicken breasts2 (16 oz) containers of sour cream1 or 2 cans cream of mushroom soup (depending on your

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Alright everyone, here you go! This is the cheesecake recipe that I made for my husband's birthday that a few of you have requested. It is a combination of three different recipes also with an added touch of my own...Girl Scout Peanut Butter Patties. I'm giving you two crust options in case you don't have or want to find Girl Scout peanut butter patties. The peanut butter patty crust is awesome

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This is a recipe that I adapted from a recipe that I got from my friend, Carlyn. It was passed around her freezer swap group so she passed it on to me. It works great as a freezer meal or as a meal to take to someone. It makes 2 9x13 pans of lasagna or you can split it into 3 8x8 pans. It is absolutely delicious! Now, I haven't actually made it like the original recipe so mine might not be as

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I made Ina Garten's Lemon Bars for our Dgroup the other night. They are so yummy! One of the girls in the group, Katie, said they reminded her of lemon meringue pie in a bar. She is totally right. There is something about the crust that forms on the top that is very similar. You should definitely try these. The shortbread crust gives them exactly the right thickness of crust and gives the lemon

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Yesterday, I made two batches of cookies. One batch with real butter and one batch with dairy free margarine sticks (I used blue bonnet light). I've made cookies with dairy free margarine sticks before but never actually taste tested them right along side cookies made with real butter. Let me tell you, if you follow the recipes exactly, there is a huge difference. My son, along with some of my

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This is absolutely the BEST broccoli cheese casserole that I have ever had! I just served it as a side with pan fried chicken and gravy. You could also mix some cooked cubed/shredded chicken into the casserole to make a complete meal. However, I love the creaminess without the chicken. I also topped the casserole with panko crumbs and cubes of butter along with the cheese. I love the crispiness

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So, I got this free magazine in the mail the other day and it had this recipe in it. The picture of the braided loaf is gorgeous! Chris said "Wow. That looks really hard. How would you get it braided like that?". My response was, "You braid it". He said, "I don't know how to braid". Haha. He is such a boy. Anyway, I thought I would take on the challenge of braiding the bread. It really isn't hard

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We love curry in our house. I used to make Rachael Ray's Curry in a Hurry recipe once a week. It is awesome and really cheap because once you buy the two main ingredients (curry paste and mango chutney) they will last a while. Rachael's recipe actually calls for mincemeat but I use mango chutney. Also, I buy Patak's Curry Paste which I think is the best of all the brands. It costs $5 but it will

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So, I just spent the last 2 hours planning our meals. We have 12 dinners before we get paid. Since money is a little tight, I decided to try to get all 12 dinners (plus lunches and breakfast stuff) out of our normal amount of money for one week of groceries. My plan is to make 6 meals that can all be eaten twice or that I can used to make another meal. So, for all of the meals that are casseroles

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3 packages of frozen cheese ravioli1 pound ground sirloin or ground beef1/2 pound ground pork5 cups of Basic Tomato Sauce1 cup stock (whatever kind you have on hand)1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce1 cup red wine (if you don't want to use wine, you can just add another cup of whatever stock you have)3 cloves of garlic, minced2 tsp. allspicesalt and pepper to taste1 onion, finely chopped3 cups shredded

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This is a great comfort meal that I hope you enjoy!! Thrifty Thursday meals are always a meal for a family of four for under $10. Today, you can get two meals out of this meal by only buying 4 hoagie or sub rolls. 1 1/2 pounds of chicken tenders (or if chicken breasts are on sale you can butterfly them open and then slice into tenders)salt and pepper1/2 cup flour2 eggs2 cups panko crumbs (you can

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This is the basic tomato sauce that I make. It is extremely simple and tastes great. It will store in the refrigerator for a few days or frozen for several months. I would make a double or triple batch of this and freeze it so it is ready to go when you need it. You can also add other spices that you like to change it up. Put it with some ground turkey, beef, or sausage and put it over your

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A friend of mine requested that I post my Macaroni and Cheese recipe. Mac and cheese is one of my absolute favorite things to eat and fun to make. My friend, Brittany, gave me a great idea the other day that she found somewhere. Make the mac-n-cheese in cupcake tins and store them individually in the freezer. This is great if you have kids! Pull them out and pop them in their lunchbox. I am going

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Today, I am posting TWO Thrifty Thursday recipes! I am very excited about both of these. The first one, I am going to just give you the link to it. It is what I am making for dinner tonight so I can't tell you (yet) what I think about it. However, it looks so yummy! I got a great deal on some white fish at Aldi this week. I got a bag of about 6 filets for $3.99. They were out of tilapia but I

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I have been meaning to do a post like this on my personal life blog for a while now. My son is allergic to dairy products. We found out when he was around 4 or 5 months old (I can never keep up with dates). I was nursing him, so I had to cut all dairy and soy out of my diet. At the time, I was overwhelmed with all of it but was also willing to do anything to make him feel better and help improve

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If you want to join, Menu Planning Monday, go here and post a link on "I'm an Organizing Junkie" to your MMP blog post!Monday: Parmesan Crusted Salmon (I am probably going to add some bread crumbs and parsley to the cheese and top it with balsamic drizzle and pesto...recipe to follow) and Truffle Garlic Creamed PotatoesTuesday: Engagement Chicken with riceWednesday: Grilled Tilapia with lemon

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Ok...so just the other day I posted a pizza recipe that I got from my cooking classes. However, you have to let the dough rise overnight. I didn't plan ahead for tonight's pizza night so I had to find a different recipe. I am SO glad I did! I found a pizza dough recipe on allrecipes.com. It is seriously amazing!! I had to add more flour as some of the other people commented. I added about a half

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Check out I'm an Organizing Junkie to see other meal plans or to join in on the planning!Sunday - Rachael Ray's Baked Shell CasseroleMonday - Hungry Girl's Crispy Chicken Sandwiches (tastes like Chick-fil-a and is SO yummy!) and Rachael Ray's Crispy Oven Veggie Fries Tuesday - Chicken Curry with rice (Recipe to come later this week)Wednesday - leftover stuffed shell casseroleThursday - Homemade

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You have GOT to try this! It is absolutely my favorite chicken casserole! This is a Mama Dip's recipe. She has a (if you are not familiar) restaurant in Chapel Hill (not my favorite place...hehe). My husband and I are going through the "1000 Places to See" book and attempting to go to as many place in the book as we can. Mama Dip's is on that list so, of course, we have been there and came home

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So, my friend Carlyn got me into making homemade granola bars. I wanted to make a couple of batches yesterday but I only had 1 cup of rolled oats and her recipe calls for 2 cups. So, I thought I would look around on allrecipes.com to see if there was another recipe that I had the ingredients for. I couldn't find any. However, I found a recipe that I really wanted to try. I decided to just adapt

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For Christmas, my amazing husband, bought me a food mill. I have been wanting one for a while now mainly to make creamed potatoes. However, a food mill can also be used to make marinara, jams, applesauce, etc. I am very excited to use it for all of these things. Tonight, I made a roast with some gravy and made mashed potatoes using my new food mill. The food mill is absolutely amazing! The

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If you would like to participate in Thrifty Thursday on your blog just post a recipe on your blog that costs $10 or less for a family of four. Then, link back to my blog. Also, enter your link and information at the bottom of this post. Those of you that are my friends, know that I have never eaten shrimp, fish, or anything for that matter that lived in the water. Here in the last year, I have

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Also, check out Taste Test Tuesday for the difference between stock/broth and white stock/dark stock.Ingredients:4-6 tbsp of canola oilchicken bonesonionsleekscelery ribscarrots1-2 heads of garlic1-3 tbsp tomato paste1/2 -3/4 cup dry white wineRefer to White Chicken Stock for ingredient amounts. Preheat the oven to 425º degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly coat a roasting pan with 2 tablespoons of the oil

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Also, check out Taste Test Tuesday to read about the difference between broth/stock and white stock/dark stock. There is also a post with a recipe for dark chicken stock.Ingredients:bones from your chickenCOLD water to cover your bones by about 2 inchescelery with the leavescarrotsonionsleeks (chop leeks first and then put them in a bowl of water to wash off the dirt before using them)black

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I know, I know. I was a complete slacker yesterday. I was planning on posting this last night but I fell asleep on the couch at 8pm and didn't wake up until 1am. By the way, I never fall asleep on the couch so I must have been extremely tired! We are going to chat about stock today. But, first I am going to tell you the difference between broth and stock. Most of you might already now this, but I

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Monday- Roast Chicken (brined with compound butter under skin...recipe to come) with potatoes and cornTuesday- Pork Won tons (that I made a while back and froze) with fried rice and stir fry veggiesWednesday- Pasta with sausage cream sauce and Carlyn's garlic bread (follow recipe for cream sauce but add half an onion to melted butter until browned and then add a half pound or pound of sausage

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Cherry Pork Chops Freezer Recipe 6 boneless pork chops1 tbsp olive oil1/2 cup beef broth3 tbsp apple juice1 can pitted cherries, drained but save juice2 tsp cornstarch1 tsp dried crushed rosemaryHeat olive oil in a large skillet. Brown pork chops with a small amount of salt and pepper (to taste), about six minutes each side. Pour apple juice and broth into skillet, stir. Simmer covered for 20

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712662386480425901.post-88856127650995057802009-12-28T05:52:00.000-08:002009-12-28T05:59:38.329-08:00

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone! I'm out of town with my family. We will be in Greenville, SC with my family and in Asheville, NC visiting my husband's family. I will not be posting again until Wednesday. On Whatever Wednesday this week, I will be posting five super easy party recipes that you can make to take to your New Year's party. I love party food! So, I hope you all have a

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My dear friend, Carlyn, gave me this recipe to use for Thrifty Thursday. I haven't made it yet, but absolutely plan on it. Carlyn is an amazing cook so I am positive that it is super yummy! I am sure you will be seeing many more of Carlyn's favorite recipes on future posts. Make sure you read the entire post because there is also an easy, cheap way to make chicken broth and Carlyn's AMAZING

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Today you are going to get two recipes for breakfast. One that is healthy and one that is not but is oh so good. The southwestern breakfast casserole recipe was given to me by my friend's dad and it is SO incredible. If you need a meal for guests during the holidays, this should definitely be on the list. It is, seriously, the best breakfast casserole that I have ever tasted. Southwestern

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712662386480425901.post-80007246271627333242009-12-21T13:22:00.000-08:002010-04-16T07:33:39.616-07:00

I had these Bacon Crisps at a party with our community group in TN. They are delicious! Thanks, Tiffany, for introducing me to these! Paula Deen's Bacon Crisps1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan1 sleeve buttery rectangular crackers (recommended: Waverly Wafers)1 pound sliced bacon cut in 1/2Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Place 1 teaspoon of the cheese on each cracker and wrap tightly with a strip

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Sunday - Domino's pizza (large one topping with extra cheese for 5.99!)Monday - Easy Lasagna (This was the first lasagna that I made for Chris and I after we got married)Tuesday - Chicken with BLT Gravy (Rachael Ray 15 minute meal)Wednesday - leftover lasagnaThursday - Tomato Chicken Pasta (We were supposed to have this on Saturday, but I forgot we had a Christmas party with Chris' work.)Friday -

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Food Fight: A Trivia Game for Serious Food Lovers ($12.89 @ amazon)Copco Bag Caps ($6)Salt (Williams Sonoma has Fleur de Sel, Truffle & salt, Finishing Salts collection consisting of Haleakala red, Kilauea black, Australian peach and Cyprus white salts.)Pampered Chef Rectagular Stoneware ($26.50)Utensil Pot Clips ($7.00)A nice bottle of EVOO or balsamic vinegar is always a great gift for a cook!

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...meals for $10 or less for a family of four. If you would like to participate in Thrifty Thursday on your blog just write a post and link back to my blog in your post. Then, go to the bottom of this post and enter your information and link to your post so that we can read about your yummy, thrifty recipe!Easy, YUMMY, and cheap chicken pasta with cream sauce:3/4 cup heavy cream2 tbsp unsalted

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Hello blog world! Well, today I am starting Whatever Wednesday which is just what it sounds like...whatever. Wednesday is going to be my day to post whatever recipe, tip or thought about food/cooking that I want. Last night, my friend and I made english toffee together. I have to confess that I attempted the same recipe about a month ago and it COMPLETELY bombed! It is Paula Deen's recipe. It

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712662386480425901.post-28281120733972231052009-12-14T07:32:00.000-08:002009-12-14T08:09:03.117-08:00

There is a great website that I found by visiting my friend, Terra's blog. It is called "I'm an Organizing Junkie". Every Monday, she does "Menu Planning Monday" where over 300 ladies share their menus for the week. I love this idea! My friend and I actually sit down every Monday and get our menus ready for the week so this works great for me. Last Monday, we made our menus for the rest of the

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Starting today, every (hopefully) Sunday, I am going to post a recipe for a sweet treat. I love Sundays because it is the day that I get to join other believers and worship my Savior. So...I thought doing something sweet on Sunday would be appropriate. I didn't get the opportunity to be in church today because Kael (my youngest boy) is sick. However, my day was still wonderful. Today, my Sunday

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712662386480425901.post-92074008149990040202009-12-08T10:01:00.000-08:002009-12-14T07:20:14.691-08:00

Here is the amazing baked ziti I keep raving about! This is Giada de Laurentiis' (from Food Network) recipe. I add some garlic and use crushed tomatoes if they are on sale. Also, she has you completely cook the meatballs in a saucepan on the stove. I finish them off in the oven so I can begin preparing the other stuff for the ziti. I made this the other night and doubled the recipe. I was sending

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712662386480425901.post-47592347027691110302009-12-06T07:21:00.000-08:002009-12-14T07:20:48.630-08:00

This was a recipe that was submitted by someone to the first freezer swap that I participated in. So, I made it for the first freezer swap with the ladies from our church. I think it is yummy! I made my own pesto and added some homemade Alfredo sauce (about 2 cups).2 lb. of cheese-filled frozen ravioli (I used fresh because they were on sale but frozen is usually cheaper.)1 lb. of cooked chicken

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Here is another freezer swap meal from my friend, Lisa. It is SO yummy! She sent it with some cornbread that was perfect for soaking up the sauce in the bottom of the bowl.1-2 lbs ground beef or turkey grounds 2 16 oz. cans red kidney beansbush's chili magic-chili starter, traditional mild2 16 oz cans of tomato sauce1/2 cup packed brown sugar1 medium onion, chopped (cook with meat)1 green pepper,

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712662386480425901.post-72238476623782176212009-12-06T07:06:00.000-08:002009-12-06T07:13:46.927-08:00

I got introduced to freezer meal swaps by someone that lives near us. She and I went to the same school for undergrad. Thanks, Terra! I absolutely love freezer swaps now. So much that I started one with some ladies at our church. Now, I get to go to two freezer swaps...yay! We had our first meal swap a few weeks ago. Here is the first recipe for Baked Spaghetti (thanks, tori). I will hopefully be

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These cookies were submitted to the cookie swap by my dear friend, Tori. I spent many mornings waking up to a cup of tea and a couple of these cookies. Thanks, Tori! Warning: Do not eat the crystallized ginger by itself : )!1 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 cup

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712662386480425901.post-52779516069539387732009-12-06T06:55:00.000-08:002009-12-06T07:01:29.342-08:00

I would NOT swap these cookies! Not because they aren't good but because they are SO good. I would keep these all to myself. I organized my first cookie swap a few weeks ago. It was a lot of fun! We are planning to have another one in February. You should really try these cookies. You will not be sorry.Ingredients1 1/2 cups unsalted butter3/4 cup confectioners' sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1 1/2 cups

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712662386480425901.post-3661532341972784062009-12-06T06:12:00.000-08:002010-01-01T16:58:21.211-08:00

Last night we had the wonderful privilege of hanging out with our some dear friends, Tori and Jeremy. Tori made dinner and we watched the Duke game. We had an amazing time! I feel so blessed to have Tori and Jeremy in our lives. I really started thinking about the friendships that my husband and I have in our lives. God has really blessed us with some pretty incredible friends. Really...they are

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712662386480425901.post-59317257813262750782009-12-04T12:27:00.000-08:002010-01-01T17:17:12.370-08:00

So, here is the truth. I used to hate gravy! I always ordered my mashed potatoes with "no gravy". My whole family thought I was completely crazy. Over the last four or five years (since I have started enjoying to cook and trying new things), I have come to really LOVE a good gravy. So, here is my recipe for a yummy gravy. I am going to do it as I did for Thanksgiving this year. However, this can

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Talia's TurkeyI'm back, finally. I planned on posting a lot over the Thanksgiving holiday but got caught up spending sweet time with my family. It was wonderful. I am so thankful to God for my salvation and my family.Today I am going to post the remainder of the Thanksgiving recipes that I used and a few more recipes for everyday cooking. The turkey recipe that I did this year was a combination

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712662386480425901.post-87170128719880415202009-11-24T21:38:00.001-08:002009-12-06T06:55:31.262-08:00

I had the privilege of going to the beach with Mendi's (a very dear friend of mine) family. Her Dad is an excellent cook. I had such a blast watching and learning from him all week. We ate so good that week! This squash casserole is the best I have ever eaten...seriously. I hope you try it sometime and enjoy it. It is amazing! The picture is of the casserole before it has been cooked. I will

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712662386480425901.post-33112519786908943202009-11-24T21:33:00.000-08:002009-12-06T06:55:54.502-08:00

I can assure that my posts will slow down tremendously after Thanksgiving...hehe. I am just so excited! I will stop boring you and this will be my last post tonight...promise. Tomorrow, I will post the rest of the recipes that I am using for our dinner...Roasted Chestnut Sausage Dressing, Yummy Mac-n-Cheese, Mendi's Dad's Squash Casserole, Mashed Potatoes (still deciding on the kind), Cheddar

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Ok everybody...here we go! Tonight I will start the fun process of my favorite part of Thanksgiving...the turkey. I begin with brining my turkey for 24-48 hours. We will be eating a late lunch on Thursday so I am going to get mine into the brine tonight. The brine will help make the turkey extremely moist and also add a lot of flavor.First of all, you need to plan how long it will take to thaw

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712662386480425901.post-50678233165087117292009-11-24T10:53:00.000-08:002009-11-24T11:31:26.321-08:00

...a baking sheet! This is just a little test post for my new blog. I am mainly doing this blog to keep a record of my favorite recipes and tips. However, I hope you come along with me, try the recipes, and tell me about your favorites. I have NO formal training but have a huge passion for being in the kitchen and am an avid watcher of every show on Food Network. My passion has really developed

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