How to Make An Easy Homemade Blackberry Cobbler

Remember how marriage can be strengthened through blackberry cobbler?  Well it has also can kindle friendships too.  Cobbler, it’s what makes the world go round.  This Blackberry Cobbler recipe is one of the easiest deserts to make on the planet. I’ll show you… First you need 2 pints of fresh blackberries, which are in season …

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Homemade Triple Berry No-Cook Ice Cream

Happy {Almost} Weekend, Beautiful People! You are in for a TREAT today! Yesterday I made this yummy homemade berry ice cream, and I couldn’t keep it to myself – ice cream is much better shared, right? So let’s get down to business.  You have an ice cream maker? Yes?  If not, go get yourself one.  …

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Creamy BLT Pasta Salad with Pesto Sauce

  So Memorial Day cookouts are penciled in and you’ll need something to take to the cookouts, right?  And if you’re like me you’ll wait until the last possible minute, stare down your pantry and fridge to try and throw something together that’s easy but still semi-impressive to the in-laws, right? No, that’s just me?  …

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Square Foot Gardening: Keeping It Growing

We’ve commenced our 3rd year in backyard square foot gardening! We still don’t entirely know what we’re doing, but it’s a fun experiment each year.  And while it’s a little work to keep it going, the benefits are well worth the family effort! Fresh organic produce Backyard convenience Learning about plant growth from seed to …

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Creamy Salmon and Dill Pasta Recipe

I love when a throw together meal turns into a “keeper”.  And there’s something about rotini pasta that makes it more kid-friendly! Here’s the conversation that happened after this meal was devoured:  Brad: You should totally make this meal again. Me: Really? It’s a keeper? Brad: Yes. Write it on your meal plan for next …

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Questions and Answers about Buying a 1/4 of a Cow {Take THAT Pink Slime}

The internet has has been exploding over the "pink slime" beef found at a local grocery store near you. Many grocery stores have been quick to respond to this PR train wreck, and government officials have been reporting on how “safe” it is for consumption. {Here’s a list of pink slime free grocery stores. } …

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Healthy Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

I made these yummy, easy chicken salad lettuce wraps last week when my friend Myra and her family came for a visit, and then turned around and made a second batch for  a Bible study carry in. It was just too good not to share! I love a chunky and crunchy chicken salad, don’t you? …

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How to Make a Simple Smoothie

Pin It Smoothies are pretty much fool proof nutrition at our house.  They are easy to make, and healthy additions like flax seed, spinach, or carrots pretty much go unnoticed. I also love them because you can use what you have on hand.  I very rarely use a recipe for smoothies, but some people seem …

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