Category Archives: Recipes

Menu Plan Monday–Week of January 1

        After 17 glorious days off, SoldierBoy goes back to work on Tuesday and school resumes.  I planned easy meals as I ease back into solo days again. Sunday–Chinese takeout Monday–Blackened chicken, oven brown rice, green beans … Continue reading

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Lime Chicken Soft Tacos

First, I’m on Twitter now!  I don’t fully understand it yet and follow more than I tweet…but I’m on!  So follow me and I’ll follow you! We have found a new chicken taco filling!  For so long, my recipe has … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Bars

I love to bake.  For other people.  Baked goods don’t last 24 hours around this place, rarely even 12 hours now that two kidlets can reach the counters!  So when I can find a baked treat that freezes well, especially … Continue reading

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Enchilada Soup

One of my very favorite foods are enchiladas.  They became a menu staple when I lived in an apartment in college.  My food budget was $50/month.  I would buy ground beef on sale for $.99/pound (a price I haven’t seen … Continue reading

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Menu Plan Monday–Week of February 6

One of my favorite things to eat at Olive Garden used to be their toasted ravioli.  I haven’t eaten there since before we moved to Hawaii (no OGs there!), so I have no idea if they still have it.  But, … Continue reading

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Soft Honey Whole Wheat Bread

This has become our new favorite whole wheat bread.  It is so soft and not as dense as most whole wheat bread recipes we’ve tried.  To up the health factor, I like to add in a cup of flax seed … Continue reading

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