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A Promise is a Promise

My kids made me promise to make Cinnamon Rolls over Spring Break… And I finally did make them, on the very last day.  That’s what you call procrastination. Don’t get me wrong… I really love these Cinnamon Rolls- they smell…

Feed the Birds… for Tuppence

The weather is still not cooperating with our Spring Break Plans.  With all the snow, we are feeling sorry for the “poor little birds who are out in the cold!”  So today we made pine cone bird feeders and Summer…

Kid’s Night In…

After a day at the zoo, what’s better than going out for pizza and a movie?  It might be making really delicious pizza at home, renting a great movie for a $1 at Redbox… and popping popcorn topped with fresh-grated…

Easter Brunch

Are you looking for an Easter Brunch menu that won’t break the bank?  (But still look like you splurged.)  A ham on Easter is the traditional choice.  But they can be expensive, especially if you are like me, and like…

You Say Left-over Potatas… and I say Frittata

Last night’s dinner was Marinated Grilled Chicken, Roasted Finger Potatoes, and Roasted Asparagus with Pinenuts.  It was delicious.   Lucky for me we had both potatoes and asparagus left over.  Just what I needed for a fast and hearty breakfast Frittata. …

Girls On a Roll…

Yesterday, was spent at my friend and neighbor’s home.  Cherie’s is not only one of my dearest friends, but she’s also an awesome baker (I swear that’s not the reason I love her!)  She and her mother, Marilynn, bake their…

Waste Not, Want Not… or making Banana Bread

I just love the idea of Banana Bread.  You take something you’d normally throw out and voila, you turn it into a delicious treat.  At our home, an old banana rarely tossed out.  And when you have a Banana Bread…