I’m a HUGE fan of homemade anything, but I also realize it’s not always possible to make everything from “scratch”. That’s why I’ve decided to start a category here called, “semi-homemade”. These recipes use some fresh ingredients and some “convenience” ingredients. My hope is to equip and encourage busy moms to make dinner at…
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Continue ReadingBefore our kids were old enough to stay by themselves, my husband and I didn’t go on too many “date nights”. We’d weigh the cost of buying a couple of kid meals against the cost of a babysitter and then end taking them with us. Now that they’re older my husband and I go out…
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Continue ReadingHappy New Year! Can I still say that on January 6? It’s the beginning of a new year and along with that comes New Year’s Resolutions. What is the number one thing people “resolve” to do every new year? Lose weight or eat more healthy. It’s a natural response to all the wonderful “holiday” eating…
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Continue ReadingYesterday’s recipe was Homemade Egg Rolls. What goes better with egg rolls than Sweet and Sour Sauce? One thing I have discovered about having a food blog….it forces me to measure ingredients AND write them down. You see, I’m not usually good about that. I like to “eyeball” measurements, and while that works fine…
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Continue ReadingGrowing up we didn’t eat a lot of “international” type foods. We did frequent the local Mexican restaurant, but it was a real treat if we went to have Chinese food. I always enjoyed the egg rolls, but since this was before the days of “fast food” Chinese, I didn’t get them very often.…