Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

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It seems like forever since I last posted.  I know that you all have been waiting on pins and needles for the cookies I promised :)  Well after a plague of sicknesses struck our house (strep throat, ear infections, snotty noses, fevers, roseola, pink eye), it took a little longer than expected to get this post Continue Reading …

Sloppy Janes (a.k.a. Turkey Sloppy Joes)

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I have had a few people ask me if I was ever going to post some “healthy” recipes.  Well here it is, today is the day!  This recipe came from my good friend Debbie and she informed me that this is actually a Weight Watcher’s recipe.  Did you hear that people!?!?  A Weight Watchers Recipe!  So Continue Reading …

Rich Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Speaking of Drew, here are the cupcakes I made to celebrate his second birthday. Rich Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil’s food cake mix 1 (5.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix 1 cup sour cream 1 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 1/2 cup warm water 2 cups mini semisweet Continue Reading …

Cavatappi Pasta Salad

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Everything about my third child has been a surprise.  The pregnancy was a surprise.  I had a two year old and a 7 month old at the time I found out, I was not planning on a third baby yet.  The gender was a surprise.  I thought for sure I was going to have another Continue Reading …

For the kiddos: Red, White and Blue Kabobs

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This isn’t really a recipe, it is more a food related activity to do with the kids.  I was looking through old pictures and found these ones of my kids making these kabobs last year for the 4th of July.  They absolutely loved making and eating these.  Now remember these were taken last summer.  Caleb Continue Reading …

Summer Fruit Platter

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I was thinking that I should probably post something a little more substantial food wise today since my last two posts have been of the quick and easy variety.  However, who is really doing any kind of substantial cooking with this heat?  It has been over a 100 degrees for a few days now and Continue Reading …