• Beef - Dinner - Recipes

    Frito Pie

    October 6, 2015 - By 

    One of my favorite dishes that my Granddad made growing up is Frito Pie. I mean how can you turn down seasoned ground beef, cheese, and Fritos! This is one of those meals I also used to help Granddad make. This is a great meal to prepare with your kids, because it’s easy to prepare and it’s one everyone will love. Servings: 3-4 people Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 2-3 cups of Fritos 3 cups of Mexican shredded cheese 1 lb. of hamburger meat 1 small chopped onion 1 can of Texas style chili beans 2…

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    Fall Soup Season with Progresso #FallSoupSeason #giveaway #ad

    October 5, 2015 - By 

    The Winner of the $15 paypal giveaway is Katherine G from LaLaLandMommy.com! Fall is my favorite time of year. A few of my favorite things I love about Fall are: –Changing colors –Watching auburn football –Hot chocolate –Soccer –Cooler weather —Fall Soup Season with Progresso –Fall décor –Apple picking –Oversized fluffy sweaters –Hot apple cider –High school football games and marching bands –Roasting pumpkin seeds –Going to cut down firewood at Mr. Tony’s farm –Taking time to be thankful –Bonfires –Camping –Scarecrows –Visiting pumpkin patches Is fall your favorite season? I mean how can it not be! With the start…

  • Travel

    The Varsity – Atlanta

    October 4, 2015 - By 

    One of my all time favorite spots in Atlanta is The Varsity, the world’s largest drive-in restaurant. Greasy burgers, chili dogs, mammoth onion rings, fresh cut fries…Can’t go wrong with a little heart attack on the plate every once in a while. Rob and I were in Atlanta a few weeks ago and stopped there for a late lunch/early dinner. Opening in the 1930’s, the Varsity has served the masses including many famous folks from Barrack Obama to Elvis Presley. When you walk up, you’ll hear them hollar, “What’ll Ya Have?” and when you step up the counter you better…

  • Life

    At the Farm

    October 31, 2014 - By 

    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 out with Mr. Tony. It’s always a fun-filled day. The guys work hard cutting up firewood to use in our fire places, but then are rewarded by getting to play, too! Caitlyn, Drew’s girlfriend came along too. She was not at all afraid to swing that maul. Mr. Tony’s has lots of pretty herding dogs. I love being out in the fresh air and Mr. Tony’s there’s always lots of…

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    Minute Maid Park {Houston, TX}

    October 21, 2014 - By 

    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 I’ve ever been to, but it does have a couple of cool features. Out in the outfield is a train that runs along an 800 foot long track, which is always exciting for the kids to see when it moves from one side to the other. Lovers of the Minute Maid park also enjoy that this stadium has a retractable roof. When we were there is was 100+ degrees outside,…

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    Pizza Dough You Can Toss {Bread Machine}

    October 20, 2014 - By 

    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:…

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    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}
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    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.

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    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…

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    Memories of the Month {10.2013}

    October 31, 2013 - By 

    This month I was happy about: Rob starting his new job a few days ago. This month I was sad about: random stupid stuff. Something I accomplished this month was: starting to eat healthy again. Hoping I can keep up with it now and not let a slip up ruin my whole plan.

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    Family Daily Devotional {Week 1}

    October 23, 2013 - By 

    As a family we started doing a daily bible devotional every morning at 6:40am. We’ve wanted to do one, but with our crazy schedules we haven’t been able to come up with a time. We want to not only talk the talk, but walk the walk as a family and keep God at the center of all of our lives. Rob suggested we start doing it before the kids go off to school. It’s worked out really well. We are using the family devotionals by Josh McDowell. We can get done in about 15 minutes with a prayer to wrap…

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    Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

    October 8, 2013 - By 

    But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me. ~Micah 7:7 > So for those of you who follow Rob on Facebook, you’ve heard the good news. Rob has accepted a new job at Auburn University. We are just so elated at this wonderful opportunity. He will be working in the Facilities Management in the Information Systems Department. Over the past 5 years, we’ve had so many ups and downs (more downs) with my job situation and my eventual career change. As much as I love and…

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    Having the Joy Sucked Out of You

    October 4, 2013 - By 

    I really hate when life and all it’s problems start to get to me. When I get that feeling that I swallowed a 10 lb. dumbbell, my fingers start to ache, and nervousness rushes through me from my head down to my toes. It’s just not a good feeling. I can handle a lot, but it seems like circumstances, many of which are not in my control, just keep getting shoveled on top of me one after another. Just when I think I can push my way through it all and get back on my feet, one more heaping pile…