Beef Tips and Caramelized Onion Casserole

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It is spring break.  It is supposed to be sunny!  It is supposed to be warm!  Instead it is cold and dreary out.  I should be serving up spring faire not winter comfort food.  However, the winter comfort food may bring me some comfort on this cold spring day.  So I will cook up some Continue Reading …

Easter Chocolate Crispy Nests

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Today is the last day of preschool before Easter break.  Caleb’s class is having an Easter party to celebrate.  We will be bringing these tasty treats to share with his friends. Easter Chocolate Crispy Nests ~printer friendly version~ 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 3 cups of crisp rice cereal 1 bag Continue Reading …

Montana Whoppers

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I am going on a women’s retreat with my church today. I leave this afternoon. I should be cleaning. I should be doing laundry. I should be packing. I should be doing lots of things but what am I doing? I am baking. You may not realize that baking is just as important as all Continue Reading …

Rocky Road Brownies

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Yay it’s Friday! I survived a very busy birthday week and now it’s time for the weekend. Ahhh… I love the weekends. I love having my husband home. I love the feeling that I’m not doing this all on my own. The camaraderie, the companionship, the family time. Weekends are the best! The only thing Continue Reading …

Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Brûlée

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My husband works late a lot.  Having him not home at dinner time is often the result of his working late.  Although we all miss him terribly and wish that he was home to eat with us, I do have one small condolence…  I get to make breakfast for dinner.  I love breakfast for dinner!  Continue Reading …

Spicy Sweet and Sour Chicken

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I started going to MOPS (mothers of preschoolers) when my oldest son was about 4 weeks old.  It was that desperate need to get out of the house and have some adult interaction that drove me there and it was just the refuge I needed.  MOPS has been an amazing part of my mothering journey.  Continue Reading …