• Authentic Mexican Rice

    September 18, 2013Danita

    For a LONG time I’ve been a lover of all foods Mexican….except rice.  It wasn’t until we went to Mexico and had real Mexican rice that I began to like it.  The packages we get here just aren’t the same.  My husband found this recipe online and thought “I” might like it…as it turns out…

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  • BBQ Pork Sandwiches

    September 17, 2013Danita

    BBQ Pork Sandwiches….easy dinner for busy families! Fall, or so they call it here in Texas, is a very busy time of year for us.  I know this is the case for many families.  For us it’s not all year long, for which I am thankful.  As a face painter, fall is our oldest daughter’s busiest…

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  • Better Than a Box Blueberry Pancakes

    September 16, 2013Danita

    For years I used the “just add water” box pancake mix.  When my husband was single, he thought the “bottle” pancakes were the greatest invention since sliced bread.  If you’re not familiar, it’s the pancake mix in a large plastic “bottle” type container.  Water is added right to the container and shaken.  It is then…

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  • “Fancy” Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu

    September 13, 2013Danita

      I always thought of Chicken Cordon Bleu as one of those “fancy” dishes you only get at restaurants or bought frozen at the grocery store.  The restaurant version is usually wonderful, while the frozen version is OK if you’re in a hurry and don’t mind “processed” food.   Several years ago my mother-in-law and…

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  • What’s in a Name?

    September 12, 2013Danita

    Naming your blog is very important because it tells people who you are or what kind of content they can expect.  For me, starting a blog was done somewhat spontaneously. I had thought briefly about it and then mentioned it to my husband, who loved the idea.  I thought about calling it “What’s for Dinner?”…

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