• Oatmea lCarmelitas
    Dessert - Recipes

    Oatmeal Carmelitas

    October 13, 2014 - By 

    These Oatmeal Carmelitas are a quick go-to-dessert. This one of my newest favorite desserts because they are so delicious and great for all occasions. Servings: 24 bars Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups uncooked quick-cooking oats 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar 1 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1 cup butter, melted 1 package (12-oz.) semisweet chocolate morsels 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted (optional) 1 (14-oz.) package caramels 1/3 cup half-and-half

  • Travel

    Atlanta Midtown Getaway

    October 12, 2014 - By 

    This Fall Rob had a work conference in Atlanta. I decided to take a couple days off and go with him. His conference was right near the campus of Georgia Tech. We enjoyed our stay at the Renaissance Atlanta Midtown. This is such a great location for site-seeing by foot, which is what I did during the day while he was working. The hotel had all the necessary amenities as well as some other perks, like free wine every afternoon and a concierge that was more than helpful in suggesting unique places to eat. After arriving Sunday afternoon, getting checked…

  • Bacon Pizza {Homemade}
    Recipes

    Bacon Pizza {Homemade}

    October 11, 2014 - By 

    The other night, I had some cooked bacon that I needed to use before it went bad. I also had some homemade dough in the fridge, so this homemade bacon pizza came to mind. It turned out amazingly! Who doesn’t bacon? Who doesn’t love bacon? I put this pizza down, turned around to get a drink, and there were just 2 pieces left! Next time, I’ll know to make a double batch. Servings: 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: Fresh dough or refrigerated dough 1 jar of pizza sauce (I use homemade sauce) 3 cups of…

  • Life

    Homecoming 2014

    October 8, 2014 - By 

    How did Drew ask Caitlyn to homecoming? Drew and his beautiful date, Caitlyn, both looked amazing for Homecoming 2014 a few weeks ago. We met up with another couple that they were going to homecoming with for pictures at a hidden spot on campus that not too many people know about called Memorial Gardens.

  • Life

    Life Lately #10…

    October 6, 2014 - By 

    Again, another month with no “Life Lately” update. So here we go. I am so far behind on updating yall on life. I’ve been so busy trying to pump out my weekly menus and new recipes that other stuff as fell by the way side. I decided for the month of October, there will be no Weekly Menus. I hope to resume those sometime in November.

  • Dinner - Pork - Recipes

    Pizza Roll-Ups

    October 4, 2014 - By 

    I couldn’t make roll-ups without trying a pizza version. These are so easy and versatile. They can easily be personalized for each person, which I just love. I was right when I said Pizza would probably be my family’s favorite! Servings: 6 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: Your favorite pizza toppings (Pepperoni, ground sausage, onions, green bell peppers, etc.) Jar of Pizza Sauce 1 cup of Mozzarella cheese 1 pkg. (14 oz.) refrigerated pizza crust (I used my homemade dough)

  • Travel

    Jackson, Mississippi

    October 3, 2014 - By 

    I’m starting a new series to take my Thursday spot, since I retired Kent-ography. A few weeks ago I came to discover back when I started my blog, I didn’t post pictures or really talk about trips much. I decided I want to have all those memories on here and share all the “Places I’ve Been!”

  • Dinner - Pork

    Sausage, Shrimp, And Spinach Bowl

    October 3, 2014 - By 

    While in Atlanta a few weeks ago, Rob and I enjoyed a meal at Steamhouse Lounge. We got the Sausage, Shrimp, And Spinach dip, that was absolutely killer! That dip inspired this meal. After my initial time making it, I plan to tweak it, which I’ve noted in the directions below. Servings: 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 1/2 cup of Velveeta cheese 1 box of cream cheese (8 oz.) 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 cup of Mexican shredded cheese 1/2 lb. smoked sausage 8 oz. of shrimp (I used the tiny salad shrimp)…

  • Life

    40 by 40 {a list}

    October 1, 2014 - By 

    Yesterday was a big birthday for me. I’ve entered my last year in my 30’s. **cringe!** My 40th birthday is in spitting distance. 🙁 So I decided to make a list of 40 things to accomplish this year. I plan to mark them off my list as I do them and may even write blog posts about many of them. So here they are…

  • Memories of the Month - Taking time to document the important memories from January.
    Life

    Memories of the Month {9.2014}

    September 30, 2014 - By 

    This month I was happy about: Drew having a date for homecoming. This month I was sad because of: my Granny is really sick. Something I accomplished this month was: almost done with Soccer League pictures. Just got to get them packaged up and delivered.

  • Appetizers & Snacks - Recipes

    On-The-Go Pizza Bites

    September 30, 2014 - By 

    Here’s another easy recipe to whip up before your next tailgate or party. These Pizza Bites are very versatile and can be thrown together at the last minute. Simple finger foods are always the best when your standing around cheering on your favorite team. Servings: 24 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 1 jar of pizza sauce (I used my homemade sauce) mozzarella cheese pepperoni (or any of your favorite pizza toppings) basil (optional) refrigerated dough (I used my homemade dough) Mini-muffin tin

  • Life

    Dad’s Birthday

    September 28, 2014 - By 

    Today is my Dad’s 62nd birthday. Although, he is not on Earth to celebrate it, I know he is cycling pain and care free in Heaven, then finishing up the day with a few beers. I may drink a couple myself for you, Dad. Cheers! In the mean time, I’ll be looking through pictures, enjoying the memories. Dad’s (Short) Journey with ALS

  • Life

    Dad’s Birthday

    September 28, 2014 - By 

    Today is my Dad’s 62nd birthday. Although, he is not on Earth to celebrate it, I know he is cycling pain and care free in Heaven, then finishing up the day with a few beers. I may drink a couple myself for you, Dad. Cheers! In the mean time, I’ll be looking through pictures, enjoying the memories.

  • Fall Bucket List
    Life

    Fall Bucket List 2014

    September 23, 2014 - By 

    Fall is my favorite season, so I’m so happy that it’s finally official! I’ve enjoyed getting inspiration from boards on pinterest and bloggers sharing their fall bucket lists, like the one from Adventure Mom and Love of Life . Kids Activities blog also had a great list of things to do with family during the fall. I made a list of all the great things that I try to do every fall. So here’s my Fall Bucket List 2014. What’s on your list to do this fall?

  • Chicken & Cheese Quesadillas - So easy, healthy, and delish!
    Lunch - Mexican

    Chicken And Cheese Quesadillas

    September 23, 2014 - By 

    This Chicken And Cheese Quesadillas recipe is so easy. I’m not sure how many of you have a panini maker. It was one of those interesting gifts I got from the in-laws which turned out to be awesome! However, I got tired of throwing bread and a different variety of meats in there, so I decided to try quesadillas in the panini maker. So much easier! Even if you don’t have a panini maker, still a super easy thing to put together for a tailgate. Servings: 4 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: taco seasoning 1 lb.…

  • Life

    Acolyting at Church

    September 19, 2014 - By 

    At the end of the summer, Alex went to acolyte training at church. A few weeks ago, he and all the new acolytes were installed and recognized. He received his cross.

  • Life

    Labor Day at the Braves

    September 16, 2014 - By 

    Today I’m sharing about our day at Turner Field watching our beloved Braves play. On Labor Day this year, we went to the Braves Game. It was a blistering hot day, but we managed to enjoy ourselves even though the Braves lost to the Phillies. We found our seats, which were great by the way. Then, we got up to go see if we were early enough to see the pep rally that they do out on the concourse.

  • Life

    Library Story #9

    September 16, 2014 - By 

    This is a post that never got published from about year ago.  This was an email I sent to my 2 bosses to let them what happened one evening at the Circulation Desk. Had a weird occurrence this evening, but wasn’t sure if it warranted an “incident report.”

  • Chicken - Dinner - Lunch - Recipes

    Hawaiian Chicken Pizza

    September 14, 2014 - By 

    One of my favorite pizza places is Marco’s and one of my families favorite pizzas from there is the Hawaiian Pizza. Here is my recipe for Hawaiian Chicken Pizza. Servings: 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: Fresh dough or refrigerated pizza dough 1/2 jar of pizza sauce 3 cups of mozzarella cheese 1 cup of chopped ham 6 slices of cooked bacon (not too done), chopped 1 cup of cooked, shredded chicken 1/2 cup of pineapple, chopped (squeeze juice out)