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Maple Oat Scones … Yum!

Published on November 13, 2007

You can watch the Farm Chicks make these here.


Monday’s Menu

Published on March 12, 2007

This has been a very busy day. To top it off I have finally caught my husband’s awful sore throat. It’s times like these when I ESPECIALLY love my menu plan, so I don’t have to think too much. Feel free to download it and use the ideas for your own menu plan!
 


Monday’s Menu

Published on January 15, 2007

Creating a menu plan each week is an important part of organzing your day. Not only will you no longer need to stare blankly into the fridge thinking, “What am I going to cook?” (at 6:00 p.m.), but you will no longer need to spend hours in the kitchen every evening preparing dinner.
When you have […]


Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Published on December 22, 2006

If you are like me, you are feeding a super sized crowd this coming week! Either way, if you are planning to make mashed potatoes for dinner, did you know you can make them ahead of time?
The secret to mashed potatoes that reheat into fluffy, creamy goodness, is LOTS of butter! When you initially make […]


Honey Jelly

Published on December 12, 2006

When my husband and I were coming home from GA, we stopped at a local dairy farm to get some cheese. While we were there we sampled some of the yummiest jelly I have ever had!
HONEY PECAN JELLY.
So, we bought a few of them. Oh, my - they are sooooo good and perfect on a […]


Christmas Tree Decorating Party

Published on December 11, 2006

Last night we decorated the Christmas tree. We had been trying to get to it for two weeks now, but my husband seemed to always be gone! It is one of those things that just makes the whole season so magical for children. The children especially love hanging up their own ornaments that I have […]


How to… Fry an Egg

Published on July 18, 2006

To fry egg, melt enough butter in a frying pan over medium heat to cover the surface. Break eggs one at a time into the hot butter. (It may be easier to fry one egg at a time if you are new to this.) Sprinkle with a bit of salt an pepper. Continue to fry […]


Pinch Biscuits

Published on July 14, 2006

Q: Melissa would you be so kind as to post your Mom’s Pinch Biscuit recipe? Just love your site and tune in each day to be blessed by you.
- Dorothy in Mesa, AZ
A: First, Dorothy, I wanted to apologize for not having posted this sooner. I have been backed up the last two weeks with […]


Mexican Cornbread

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Mexican flavors are some of my favorites. Tonight for supper we are having Mexican Cornbread. Since our family is vegetarian, I substitute one can of Loma Linda Vegeburger for the ground beef. Mexican Cornbread Ingredients:
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup flour
1 Tbl. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1 cup sour cream
1 can cream style corn
1 […]


Lasagna

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Monday, August 15, 2005

Who doesn’t love the savory flavors of homemade lasagne, still bubbling from the oven? Oh, my, I can hardly wait for supper! The menu tonight: Lasagne with Portebello Mushroom Sauce, Romain Salad with Northern Italian Salad Dressing, and Broiled & Buttered Garlic Parmesan Bread Slices. I suppose you could make your own […]