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Weekly Menu Plan 103 ushers in the grilling season with chicken kabobs, blackened shrimp, a fab ham fit for company, and so much more! Yesterday was a glorious day, Friends. Mostly sunny, slightly breezy, and a balmy 60 degrees F. Spring has arrived in northern Michigan! Well, for the day anyway. We have a snow/ice warning today, so we shall see. I think March and April like to keep us guessing on how to dress for the day. One thing we don't have to speculate on is what to have for ...
Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart is a decadent dessert with thick layers of rich chocolate ganache, and salted caramel in a buttery shortbread cookie crust. Every once in awhile, I bake something that is so wonderful that I can’t help but happy-dance all over the kitchen in between bites. Each bite explodes with flavors that far…
Weekly Menu Plan 100 brings all of our most popular, tried and true recipes to the table. This is our most delicious week yet! Spring is in the air! March is indeed coming in like a lion, so we’re hoping it’ll go out like a lamb! Until then, we’ll slog through the rain storms and…
Weekly Menu Plan 99 is full of warm soup, stew, lighter comfort favorites, and a couple of vegetarian choices so suit every taste. More snow! More snow! It’s off to shovel I go! Actually, the snow has been more like ice, and rather than shoveling, I’m sliding through parking lots like an Olympic speed skater….
Rich and decadent cinnamon rolls with gooey cream cheese icing is like getting a warm hug with every bite. Friends, I’ve been totally holding out on you. I’m sorry, but it’s true. You see, with all of the baking that I do and recipes that I share here, I’ve yet to share a recipe…
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…
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…
