Happy New Year's Eve, everyone! I cannot believe that in less than a day it will be 2019. Where has this year gone? I hope that you can make today a day of family, friends, and relaxation.
Lemon & Herb Roasted Chicken:
Ingredients:
One thawed whole chicken
Head of garlic
2 lemons
salt and pepper
bunch of fresh...
Monday, December 31, 2018
Monday, December 24, 2018
The one thing that I really missed this past summer was having my herb garden. Life looked at me and giggled when I even thought about putting one in. Still, I can find those bits of summer even when winter is starting to sink its cold claws in!
Herb Garden Chicken:
Ingredients:
1 (5-pound) whole chicken
2 Tablespoons...
Monday, December 17, 2018
I can't believe that the year is almost gone! I need some comfort food to help me deal with that fact. How about some fried chicken, mashed tatos, and corn? Not a single super healthy thing in there and that screams comfort food to me.
Fried Chicken:
Ingredients:
18 thawed drumsticks (or however many will fit nicely...
Monday, December 10, 2018
Are you buried deep in holiday prep yet? Is your tree up? I'm going to let you in on a little secret. We aren't putting up a tree this year. 2018 has been a lot of chaos for our little family and all of our holiday decorations are in chaos in the barn. I'm not even totally sure that we'll be together this year for it....
Monday, December 3, 2018
Holy wow...it's December already. Where the heck has this year gone? Have you started your shopping or are you a last minute shopper? Me? I'm trying really hard this year to get all the shopping done and then doing a marathon wrapping session after a delicious breakfast.
Spinach and Feta Quiche:
Ingredients:
6 ounce...
Monday, November 26, 2018
I love pumpkin spice flavored anything. I love granola. Of course if you combine those two things, I'm in love! This is so good mixed into yogurt! I need to make a new batch very, very soon.
Pumpkin Granola:
Ingredients:
5 cups of rolled oats
3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/2 to 3/4 cup honey (start with the smaller...
Monday, November 19, 2018
I love breakfast. I think there are times when I would eat it 3x a day and be quite happy doing so. This recipe is one that makes for a great brunch treat. With the holidays upon us, consider using your crockpot to handle breakfasts or other things so that you can focus on your family and friends as much as possible....
Monday, November 12, 2018
Every time I watch a cooking show and they make risotto, I go, "oooooh...." because it always looks amazing! Do you have one of those food items that always makes you drool?
Breakfast Risotto:
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
3 small apples
1.5 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon kosher...
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Welcome back to Wordsmith Wednesday! This week, we're lucky enough to have Leah McNaughton Lederman joining us to share with us about rewriting introductions. I don't want to keep you from her so let's jump right in!
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That’s just it. You’re going to have to do it.
Every now and again, like the...
Monday, November 5, 2018
Crockpot Monday: Yogurt
Katie
9:00 AM
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Have you ever made your own yogurt? Every so often I get this itch to experiment with something new. Sometimes that's a good thing...sometimes... Well, life should be a bit of an adventure, right?
Yogurt:
Ingredients:
8 cups (half-gallon) of whole milk
1/2 cup store-bought natural, live/active culture plain yogurt
frozen/fresh...
Friday, November 2, 2018
The year is 1882 Scotland, and the auld alliance betwixt king and fey has long been forgotten. Men of science, backed by barons of industry, push the boundaries of technology. When Sir Walter Conrad discovers a new energy source, one that could topple nations and revolutionize society, the race to dominate its ownership...
Anyone else hungry?
Soon to be divorced Julia South never expected to be caught up in solving a murder, until she discovered the body of her cafe's most awkward customer. With a new smug Detective Inspector in town who underestimates her every move, Julia makes it her mission to discover the real murderer, before her...
Monday, October 29, 2018
It's the end of the month already! How does this keep happening? Can you believe it's only 2 days until Halloween? I wish that I lived in an area that got a lot of trick or treaters. I've never outgrown my love for this holiday. Who knows...maybe next year I'll start rebuilding my yard display...until then...yummy food!
Orange...
Friday, October 26, 2018
I love these covers!
Blood never lies… unless what you’re seeing isn’t real.
A new urban fantasy series from the award-winning screenwriter of ground-breaking BBC TV series Spirit Warriors.
After a trip to a place of magic seemingly leaves the girls with more questions than answers, Tyler takes off to spend some...
Monday, October 22, 2018
Crockpot Monday: Orange Beef
Katie
10:06 AM
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I'm a sucker for sweet and citrusy and this week, my youngest son will be finding out the results of his audition to be a member of the Kalamazoo Youth Jazz Orchestra so I'm hoping that this will serve as a celebration dinner. Fingers crossed!
Orange Beef:
Ingredients:
1.5 pounds beef round steak, sliced or beef stir...
Friday, October 19, 2018
December 31, 1941. Young Houston socialite Tracy Truworth, Apprentice P.I., can’t imagine a better way to send off the old year and ring in the new than by dancing through the night with her fella, Pete Stalwart. But a swell evening soon takes a terrible turn when a fellow dancer with moves like Fred Astaire ends up...
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Wordsmith Wednesday: Want to Get a Real Feel for the Forties? | Cindy Vincent
Katie
9:03 AM
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Thank you, Katrina, for hosting me here today! As I’m sure you know, I have a real
fascination with the 1940s. And having
released my second WWII mystery novel, Swell
Time for a Swing Dance, I think I’ve also racked up about a gazillion hours
doing research! Now people ask me how
they might find...
Monday, October 15, 2018
Every so often I just crave something a little bit different than the things we make around here. I know that you know how it is. You're super busy and you don't want to spend a million years cooking but you still want something delicious when you walk in the door after a long day...Enter....
Mongolian Beef:
Ingredients:
FOR...
Friday, October 12, 2018
Book Review: See No Evil
Katie
9:30 AM
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The End of the world is coming yet Marley doesn’t even know what she is much less what she can do.
A new urban fantasy series from the award-winning screenwriter of ground-breaking BBC TV series Spirit Warriors.
With the First Seal broken, Marley and the girls finally learn what Michael is up to… and it isn’t good....
Monday, October 8, 2018
If I had to say what my favorite fall dish would be, I think I would say chili every single time. My usual recipe is pretty simple, but sometimes you just want something a bit more...wow...and this recipe certainly covers that!
Meat Lover's Chili:
Ingredients:
2 pounds beef stew meat (frozen is fine)
10 ounces smoked...
Friday, October 5, 2018
Alicen McCaffrey finally has the life her mother always dreamed for her: beautiful home in Santa Monica, successful husband, adorable daughter. Then tragedy blows her carefully assembled facade to pieces. Worse yet--Alicen feels solely responsible. At rock bottom, she decides to accompany a childhood friend back to Red...
Monday, October 1, 2018
Happy October! I can't believe how fast this year is going by already! I just had my birthday a week ago and suddenly it's October and Halloween is just around the corner! My baby is already over a month into his senior year of high school and I'm bugging him constantly about college applications...thank goodness for...
Friday, September 28, 2018
Her worst nightmare has come true and it's still only her first day of college.
A new urban fantasy series from the award-winning screenwriter of ground-breaking BBC TV series Spirit Warriors.
With death on her hands, Marley is haunted by her actions and terrified by her new powers. Christian won't let her forget what...
Monday, September 24, 2018
Yesterday was my birthday and while I'm officially older, I also officially still love food! This recipe is a bit fancier than usual but so good that I couldn't leave it out!
Turkey Tetrazzini:
Ingredients:
1 (16-ounce package) dry spaghetti, cooked
1-2 pounds turkey breast tenders, cut in small chunks
5 ounces sliced...
Friday, September 21, 2018
OUTCASTS. MISFITS. FREAKS.
And that was before they discovered they commanded some super dark powers.
A new urban fantasy series by the award-winning screenwriter and creator of ground-breaking BBC TV series Spirit Warriors.
When Marley moves into her dorm at Blackville University, the recent murder of a Tennerson...
Monday, September 17, 2018
I love meatballs. I love bbq. I love cranberry. Do you see where this is going? Yep! Turkey meatballs with cranberry bbq sauce! Mmm....Is dinner ready yet?
Turkey Meatballs with Cranberry BBQ Sauce:
Ingredients:
1 pound turkey meatballs (already cooked)
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1 can (16oz) jellied cranberry sauce
1...
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