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Erika

Wonderful, Wonderful

Thanksgiving was great! Everything turned out great, and we really had a great time. I think Abigail summed it up best when I tucked her in at the late hour of 10:30....

Happy Thanksgiving!

I have lots to attend to this morning, so I’m afraid that I don’t have much to post about this morning. I could go on about how two days out from Thanksgiving...

I’m Going To Be Picked On For This…

😉 Last year at Thanksgiving, my Dad walked into the kitchen and found my stack of serving dishes with post-it notes in them. There was no end to the ribbing for that...

A Snack During A Busy Week

It’s going to be a busy week ahead! I hope I’ll have the time to do a few postings,but I’ll apologize in advance if I miss a day or two. In addition...

Nailing Down The Turkey Dinner

Well, I bought my turkey yesterday! It’s just over 22 pounds…think that will be enough for 12 people? I couldn’t resist. Andy’s employer sent us a gift check for a turkey, so...

You CAN make them yourself!

Yesterday was a breakfast-for-dinner sort of day, but I wanted to try something different. We kind of rotate our breakfast options through pancakes, waffles, french toast, and eggs, and usually we do...

Brownie Attack!

Sometimes, you just want a brownie. I have found myself all too-often in the midst of a brownie craving, and rather than whip a batch together, I grab a box and make...

Utilizing A Pantry Find

Back in March, (was it that long ago already!) I participated in a blogging event honoring the humble baking mix. I bought myself a box of Heart Smart Bisquick for the occasion,...

Leftover Re-Invention

One of the challenges to me over the last year while I’ve been watching my grocery budget is the dreaded leftovers. I’ve said it before and I’ll probably be saying it until...

A Mish-Mosh Equals Yum!

Saturday night I had planned to bake up some chicken leg quarters. Originally, it was going to be a devilled chicken, with a breading of sorts. But then I was digging through...

Thanksgiving is getting really close!

How did that happen? One minute it’s October and I’m thinking that I have plenty of time to think about Thanksgiving, and the next thing I know it’s almost here, and I’m...

About Those Pierogi…

Well, as promised, here is the dough recipe for you today. It’s a pretty straightforward recipe- it only has four ingredients, five if you count the water. But there are a few...