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Happy Halloween, Y’all!
Here are my 2 babies on their first Halloween.
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At the Farm
Family Friday {At the Farm edition} A few weekends ago my family and I enjoyed part of our Saturday at our friend's Tony farm. Most years we go and hang…
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Minute Maid Park {Houston, TX}
Today for my Places I've Been... series, I'm taking you Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. I'll admit that the home of the Astros is not the most picturesque ballpark…
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Pizza Dough You Can Toss {Bread Machine}
When I found this pizza dough recipe at first I was like, “Oh, I don’t need another pizza dough recipe.” But then, I just realized this one had a few less ingredients than the other Pizza Dough Recipe that I usually use, so I decided to give it a shot. When I started rolling it out, something made me pick it up and start stretching it out with my fists and I tossed it up. It tossed beautifully! I was kind-a pumped. 🙂
Servings: 1-2 pizzas
Prep Time: 1 and half hours (bread machine time)
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup of warm water
1 tbs. extra virgin olive oil
1 tbs. honey
3 cups of all purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. active dry yeast
Oatmeal Carmelitas
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
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Atlanta Midtown Getaway
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…
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Bacon Pizza {Homemade}
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 shredded mozzarella cheese
8 pieces of finely chopped cooked bacon
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Homecoming 2014
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.
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Life Lately #10…
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.
Pizza Roll-Ups
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)
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Jackson, Mississippi
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!”
Sausage, Shrimp, And Spinach Bowl
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)
1/2 cup of frozen spinach
1/4 cup of Tabasco
2 tsp. of Cayenne pepper
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40 by 40 {a list}
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…