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Everything you Need to know about Gambling on a Cruise
Welcome to another Cruising 101! Gambling, in general, is something I'm not really interested in. I've only gambled once on a cruise and it was done at the slot machines.…
Posted inLife
Year in Review 2014
My favorite moments of 2014: [January] Starting the year off by driving home from a long week in Texas after my Dad's death. Family Ski Trip with Drew's Boy Scout…
Sloppy Joe Pasta
Servings: 6-8 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 tbs. dark brown sugar 3 tbs. red wine vinegar 3 tbs. Worcestershire sauce 1 (15 oz.) can tomato…
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Christmas 2014
Family Friday {Christmas edition} Christmas came and went so fast. We enjoyed our normal breakfast of apple dumplins and sausage balls. Opened gifts and then, Rob started preparing our Christmas…
Ravioli Soup
I've tried my hand at Ravioli soup and finally after the 3rd try I think I nailed it! This is so easy. Done in less than 30 minutes as long…
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Auburn Christmas Parade
On this Christmas Eve, many of us are busy hustling around getting last minute shopping trips, wrapping gifts, and cooking. I'm guilty of all three, I'm afraid. I thought I…
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Must Sees in Piedmont Park Atlanta, GA
A few months ago, Rob and I were in Atlanta for a few days. He was at a work conference so I was on my own during the day. I…
Candied Green Beans
I've always had it in my head that green beans need to be savory, rich with flavor. The other night I was brainstorming about green beans, because I had to…
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Planning for New Year
Planning for New Year Have you started thinking about the new year? I know Christmas is smack dab around the corner and this year has absolutely flown by! I just…
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Crockpot Breakfast Casserole
This crockpot breakfast casserole is so easy. A little preparation the night before and the next morning you'll wake up to a nice warm breakfast. Perfect for this holiday season!…
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Top 10 Christmas Movies
Starting right after Thanksgiving, I really enjoy watching Christmas Movies. Thought I would share them with you along with great quotes from each movie. 10. Jack Frost (1998) This heart-warming…
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Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels, TX
Welcome to Travel Tuesday! This week's spot is Schlitterbahn. Another detour while traveling in Texas included a stop in New Braunfels, TX, which is about 50 south of Austin and…
Poppy Seed Chicken
When Rob was in the hospital a few years ago, my neighbor was so sweet and brought us the best dinner. It was this amazing Poppy Seed Chicken casserole. I…
Apple Cornbread Dressing
Do you have your Christmas meal planned out? Still looking for that perfect dressing? This Apple Cornbread Dressing is so flavorful. My favorite thing about it is that it never…
Ranger Cookies
On of Rob’s favorite cookies are the Ranger Cookies. Coconut, oats, chocolate chips and the crunch from rice crispies make for a cookie that you canNOT just eat one of!
Servings: 30
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed, light or dark
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup chocolate chips
3 cups crispy rice cereal
Pretzel Square Bites
Servings: 30ish?
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 0 minutes
Ingredients:
1/2 package of almond chocolate bark
1/2 package of almond white chocolate bark
1 bag of waffle pretzels
1/2 jar of peanut butter
Oreo Balls
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas {Treats}!A coworker of mine made these, Oreo Balls, way back before they were all the rage all over the internet. Now everyone makes…
Praline Cookies
I love pralines, but often find them to be so sweet that one bite is plenty. When I found this recipe for Praline Cookies, I knew it had to jump to the top of my list. When I made them recently, I was not disappointed in the least! So good.
Servings: 24
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1/2 cup softened butter
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar (I used dark)
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional – I didn’t use for the first go around.)
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Butterfinger Dip
This Butterfinger Dip is so easy and so yummy. It will be gone before you know it. This is great served with graham cracker sticks or thick pretzels. I really like the Honey Wheat Braided Twist pretzels from Kroger with this dip.
Servings: 8
Prep Time: 5 minutes + 30 minutes to chill
Cooking Time: none
Ingredients:
1 8 oz. box of cream cheese
1/2 stick of butter
1/2 cup of powdered sugar
1/4 cup of brown sugar
1 tbs. vanilla
3/4 cup of crushed Butterfingers
Serve with pretzels or graham cracker sticks.
Peanut Butter Stuffed Chocolate Mini-Muffins
Servings: 24
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
1 box of Devil’s Food Cake
2 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup water
1 bag of Reese’s Cups