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Last week (and the week before that, actually), Mark had to work in Nebraska all week. One night, during our nightly phone call, he said, "Oh, hey, I ate at your favorite restaurant." How is that even possible, you might wonder. Because a) it's not like I spend a lot...
Chocolate makes everything better.
Several weeks ago, I invited three families over for a BBQ and to celebrate NATIONAL S'MORES WEEK a little early. It was a disaster. I had these grand plans to decorate my house, inside and out, for an elegant beach-themed barbecue. I had visions of planning the party...
Monday Morning Mmmm: 60+ Delicious Recipes
Sometimes when I tell a story, I like to go through all the details and twists and turns. I find myself saying things like, "To make a short story long," and then, eventually, "Yeah, yeah, I'm getting to the point!" I like to over-explain and anticipate any possible...
Monday Morning Mmmm: Chocolate Pudding Pie
Thank you COOL WHIP for sponsoring this post. Join us on Facebook for inspiration and recipes for everyday treats. What you add makes it. #coolwhipmoms I know, I know. Today is Wednesday, not Monday. But I made this pie on Monday. And we ate it on Monday. Therefore,...
Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
I love chocolate. But I'm not really into fancy chocolate. And by "I'm not really into fancy chocolate," I mean that I only started accepting dark chocolate as an acceptable sweet in the past few years. And half the time a recipe calls for semi-sweet chocolate chips,...
Monday Morning Mmmm: Tortilla Chicken
Recipe for Tortilla Chicken with Salsa Verde
Monday Morning Mmmm: Taco Seasoning
Recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning
Monday Morning Mmmm: Grown-Up Goldfish
Even though I've been a part of (in)courage for more than two years and have visited the actual beach house (and have been hearing about (in)RL for months now), it only occurred to me a few weeks ago that my (in)RL meetup should have a beach theme. [And yes, even...
Monday Morning Mmmm: Monster Cookies
Recipe for Flourless M&M Monster Cookies
Monday Morning Mmmm: Oreo Pudding Cake
I made my first ham yesterday. It turns out it's about as easy as making a turkey. Take out of package, put in pan, cook for hours. I also got to use an electric knife for the first time to carve the thing. It was a big day. Obviously, Easter is about more than lunch...
Monday Morning Mmmm: Bacon-Wrapped Green Beans
Recipe for Bacon-Wrapped Green Beans
Monday Morning Mmmm: Spicy Bacon Corn Dip
Spicy Corn Dip with Bacon recipe