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Weekly Menu Plan 96 is full of such down-home favorites as pork chops, two types of chicken, steak, and tomato soup. Our desserts are both decadent and festive, so let's get cooking! What a week! Are you guys surviving the arctic weather that is sweeping the nation at the moment? We're equipped to deal with snow here Up North, but the subzero weather? No thank you. Now, I realize that for some of you, the "cold" weather means temperatures in the 50's or 60's. That's cool. I'm not going ...
The Best Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is made with tender homemade egg noodles to warm your heart and soul on a chilly day. It’s a classic–only elevated. We’re plodding through another wave of polar vortex storms and I can’t get enough of warm soups and fresh bread to go along with it. One of my…
Fresh and tender homemade egg noodles elevate even the simplest of dishes. They are as delicious in soups as they are tossed in a light sauce. The recipe easily scales up to have homemade egg noodles on hand in the freezer for easy meals anytime. Quite a few years ago, I used to frequent a…
Weekly Menu Plan 95 brings creamy comfort food and simple roasted favorites to the table, along with a few decadent desserts. The weather may be frightful outside, but it’s warm and toasty inside with a week full of creamy comfort on the Weekly Menu Plan 95. Take a look at what we’re serving up this…
Candied Maple Bacon is thick cut bacon, baked in the oven until crisp, then candied with maple syrup and brown sugar for a little sweetness with a salty crunch. Back in the infancy of this here blog, I shared a step by step tutorial on how to cook bacon in the oven. I’ll be honest–the…
Weekly Menu Plan 92 features dishes that are loaded with vegetables for a healthy spin on hearty, family style dinners. Friends, it’s not just cold here Up North–it’s freaking cold! When I left for the gym this morning, the outside temperature was 9 degrees F! NINE. Single digit temperatures are one thing, but the “real…
Gluten Free Chocolate Fudge Cake is extra rich and fudgy due a few surprise ingredients, such as potato flakes and Coca Cola! I wouldn’t steer you wrong—this is a delicious gluten free cake! I bake with my whole heart. You can bet that if I bake something for you, I love ya more than cake….
Weekly Menu Plan 91 is all sorts of delicious with seasonal salad, vegetarian options, soup, and loads of comfort food going on. Something about mid-January brings on the cravings for all things warm and comforting. Weekly Menu Plan 91 doesn’t disappoint on the warm and comforting front. We’ve got a little something to please every…
Peppermint Cheesecake Brownies are moist, fudgy brownies with rich cheesecake, chocolate icing, and a smattering of peppermint candies. Christmas is coming! Christmas is coming! I’m so excited, Friends. Christmas is definitely my favorite time of the year. I’m baking like crazy to get ready for the holiday at the moment. Every good baking bender needs…
