Lily Turns 9

This year my Little Baby Girl is 9 Years old! I had to count the candles twice just to make sure I had the right number because I could hardly believe she was 9 already. But then it also feels like it has been several years since we sat down and sang “Happy Birthday” to…

Casserole Dinners

We all love those “dump-and-go” dinners. Those meals that won’t take too long and are delicious, comforting, and “kid approved”. If you Google “Casserole dinners” you will get an overwhelming amount of websites, blogs, and recipes. But which one will work? Which one would be good for your family? The reviews are sometimes helpful but…

Sausage and Chickpea Soup

Spring is right around the corner and yet, if you live in the North, it still feels like soup season. Last week I made this Sausage and Chickpea Soup and it made our day a bit more comforting. The birds might be singing but we still need something that will warm us down to our…

Blondies

Step aside Brownies! There is a more incredible square of awesomeness in the oven. If you have never had a Blondie stop what you are doing and make yourself a pan of theses little cubes of love. By using brown sugar instead of white sugar these bars have a butterscotch richness in each bite. To…

Ender’s Game

Ender’s Game I will remember this, thought EnderWhen I am defeated. To keep dignity, and give honor where it’s due,so that defeat is not disgrace and I hope I don’t have to do it often. Orson Scott Card Author: Orson Scott Card Genre: Sci-fi Would I recommend? Yes In One Word: Vanquishment To Spark Your…

Cheeseburger Casserole

We all love Cheeseburgers. What if we combined everything we loved about cheeseburgers into a casserole? Ground beef, ketchup, mustard, cheese and the French fries. Talk about a dish you’ll want to make every week! Cheeseburger Casserole is my go to after a long day when my family needs some warm and cozy comfort food…

Dune

Dune I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone…