We’re settling into our lazy Saturday. We enjoyed breakfast with our daughters this morning at the little neighborhood cafe…pancakes and bennys and hashbrowns…oh my! Meandered to Menards to look at even more paint. Gracie has firmly decided on a shade as pretty as an orange poppy for her bedroom. I think it will look lovely with…
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guinness chili
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bacon jam
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There was this whole “bacon jam” frenzy a couple years ago that I completely missed. I planned on buying jars of this ambrosia for my many bacon-loving friends but that never actually happened. I recently came across a very old post-it to myself while perusing my blog files that simply said “bacon jam” on it.…
slow cooker barbecue pulled pork
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~ pulled pork ~ Here’s an easy recipe for barbecue pulled pork that’s perfect for those scorching summer days when you don’t want to heat up the whole house by turning the oven on. It’s so flavorful and tender, with minimal ingredients. Serve with refrigerator pickles, slaw and grilled corn on the cob. This is…
macaroni picnic salad
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guacamole 2 ways
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riviera maya guacamole: This is a recipe for guacamole that was inspired by the simple, wonderful guac we had while visiting Mexico’s Riviera Maya. I think the key to a good guacamole recipe is to keep it short and sweet. 2 ripe avocados, peeled and mashed 1 diced, ripe Roma tomato 2 Tablespoons grated onion…
the best garlic bread on the planet
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~ garlic bread ~ Looking for the BEST garlic bread? This is ooey gooey, cheesy, garlicky, and delicious! The black olives are optional. Sometimes I add them, sometimes I don’t. The first time I had this amazing garlic bread I was still living in my little apartment in White Bear Lake. My friend Amy and…
Candied Broccoli Salad
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photograph by Melissa Placzek ~Candied Broccoli Salad~ Fry 1 lb honey-maple bacon until crisp. Blot with paper towels. Chop up bacon and set aside. In a big bowl, combine: 1 big bunch broccoli, chopped 1 cup sunflower seeds 1 heaping cup raisins 1/2 small onion, chopped fine 1 cup mayonnaise (lite, if you wish) 1/2…
Grilled Pizza
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“I’m having a relationship with my pizza!” ~Julia Roberts playing Elizabeth Gilbert in the movie “Eat Pray Love” Hello friends! This entry has taken most of the summer for me to write, because Jeff and I had never grilled pizza before this past June. On one of my facebook posts awhile back, I asked the…