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In the event of a hurricane/earthquake: If you were all the crazy people in Baltimore, you would immediately run out and buy every last gallon of milk, carton of eggs and loaf of bread. If anyone got in your way, you would run them over with your cart and beat them over the head with […]
Leeks – Without Calling The Plumber
Sound the same; Two very different things: Leeks – An onion flavored vegetable Leaks – An annoying, weekend-ruining chore Leeks – Good for your heart and cholesterol Leaks – Bad for your budget and blood pressure Leeks – A diverse food you can lovingly prepare for your spouse Leaks – A project the wise spouse […]
What Was That I Just Put In My Mouth?
It was a little like chewing on a Kooshball hose with a distinct and peculiar cow-patty after-taste (for those of you who are unfamiliar with this strange modern marvel). It was a rubbery, texturally fascinating experience. I knew better than to ask; But curiosity killed the cat (and I was sincerely hoping that I was […]
Holy Long Hiatus!
My kitchen burned down…aliens invaded the grocery stores…the dog ate all my pans??? While all of those would be great excuses for the long break in blogging, the truth is little Israel Louis made a rather dramatic entry into the world and threw my life into chaos. After almost 32 hours of labor, Isi was […]
Not Quite As Good As the Hole-In-The-Wall…But Close!
In Columbia, MD there is this little ‘hole-in-the-wall’ restaurant that my family just loves! It’s called An Loi. They serve the BEST Vietnamese food I have ever had. My husband and I are self-proclaimed “foodies” and I can tell you that we have had our fair share of Vietnamese food. My favorite thing to eat […]
Three Bean and Yuengling Lager Chili
I went to make chili today and realized I was missing a few of my standard ingredients. Well that never stopped me before; So I decided to play in the kitchen while the children slept. What I ended up with was a new chili recipe! Here it is. Hope you like it as much as […]
Nothing Says Romance Like a Big Slab of Pork!
Valentine’s day is one of those weird holidays. For the serious, romantically-inclined, it is a day to be revered, honored, orchestrated and executed with precision. For the less romantic…dare I say, less sappy?…it is a day to simply do something nice for the person we love and admire. Well, for me that person is my […]
Peanut Butter Balls, Cake Mix Cookies and Soda Can Santa and Sock Garland!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – ALL over my house! Saturday, I was child-free for 6 hours!!! So, I pulled out my Christmas “To Do List” and got busy. By the time the kids got home, cookies were in the oven, my peanut butter balls were almost finished, my house was spic-n-span, […]
Reindeer and Recycling – Save the Planet and your Budget
We lost a box of ornaments. It got swallowed by the vortex in our attic. What to do??!!! Well, I came across some super fun, really easy crafts. Once I got started, it was pretty simple. The first, I found on this site: Soda Can Reindeer http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf42833752.tip.html I did things a little different. Here is […]
My Sister’s German Chocolate Cake (Gluten-free)
Ugh! It’s been a CRAZY last week! Sorry to miss out on posting. But, I am back and ready to share some fun/ creative Sweet Treat Swap ideas! Here’s one of my little sister’s (Krysti) holiday favorites! Looking forward to hearing from anyone out there who might try this! Have a great day. *Tomorrow’s post […]
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