Asparagus and Tomato Frittata

“it’s a good day to have a good day” As I am doing all my errands this morning, I’m thinking about what we can have for dinner. It’s been so hot out this week that cooking is the last thing I want to think about. All I can say is thank heavens for air conditioning….

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Remy’s Rice and Eggs

“once you have had a wonderful dog, a life without one, is a life diminished” – Dean Koontz Since the dog food we were feeding Remy got recalled, I started researching homemade dog food. I’m still in the process of figuring out what foods are good for him and how to make them. There are…

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Shepherds Pie – Stefanie’s way

“cooking well doesn’t mean cooking fancy” Julia Child When Ronnie and Anthony decided to do a sugar free challenge for 2 weeks, I thought it sounded reasonable. I was so very wrong, everything has sugar in it! I was excited to find out that polenta doesn’t have sugar in it, and that’s what I’ve been…

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Baking with Mia

“it’s the little memories that will last a lifetime” Today I get to spend time with only Mia. It doesn’t happen often; usually I have 2 or 3 of my granddaughters at a time. So for breakfast she requested homemade pound cake, which means I am going to be baking this morning. I’ve tried so…

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Sundays in the Summer

“paradise found” Another beautiful Sunday in my life, I’ve had the most relaxing morning sitting by the pond reading and thinking about what to make for dinner. I decided not to make summer food, I wanted a good old fashion Sunday dinner; I made ravioli and meatballs, homemade pizza, roasted veggies, and steak tips. The…

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Chicken and Vegetables

“the kitchen is the heart of the home” Tonight we decided to stay home for dinner. We usually go out on the weekends, but it’s been such a beautiful weekend that we just wanted to stay close to home and enjoy our backyard. As you know, Ronnie always has ideas for dinner; so for tonight…

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Summer Nights

“the tans will fade but the memories will last forever” Another beautiful summer night we get to spend with good friends and family. I love to stay home when it’s this beautiful out; I spend a lot of time on my deck listening to the waterfall that leads to the pond. It is so relaxing!…

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Hotdogs Wrapped in Crescent Rolls

“keep life simple” These are another one of my favorite “go to” recipes when I have company. I love anything made with crescent rolls. My children joke with me that I invite people over just so I can make these. So today I’m having company, and I get to make them, Yay! You can use…

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Mama’s Carrot recipe

“if God had intended us to follow recipes, He wouldn’t have given us grandmothers” This is another one of my grandmother’s recipes with no measurements. It’s hard to make a recipe taste like my grandmother’s when she didn’t measure anything, so I just cross my fingers and hope for the best. It always comes out…

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Ronnie’s Nachos

“My head says gym my heart says Irish nachos” Where do I begin to describe Ronnie’s nachos??? These are the ultimate of all nachos, (I don’t even eat the regular nachos anymore). My husband and I (and the kids) discovered these at a local restaurant 14 years ago – and we have been going there…

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