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Dark Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Shannon

These may be the best cookies I’ve ever made. Actually they might be the best cookies I’ve ever tasted! Seriously, I don’t have a big sweet tooth. I can pretty much eat one cookie and I’m set. These were gone … Continue reading →

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Soft Honey Wheat Bread

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Shannon

I’ve been making bread for over two years. I was making great crusty breads I loved, but I lacked a favorite wheat bread. I wanted something a bit softer, and all the wheat breads I’d tried so far were a … Continue reading →

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Meal Plan Monday

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Shannon

It can be so hard to plan consistently! Monday: Butter Herb Italian Pasta with Ground Turkey, Broccoli Tuesday: Tacos, Corn Wednesday: Baked Chicken, Green Beans, Rice Pilaf Thursday: Macaroni & Cheeseburger, Salad* Friday: Pizza This is an experimental dish where … Continue reading →

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Meal Plan Monday

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Shannon

Thursday and Friday’s meals from last week didn’t happen because on Thursday we went to Disneyland and on Friday I went shopping with my sister and just picked something up on the way home. Monday – Scalloped Potatoes and Ham, … Continue reading →

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Meal Plan Monday

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Shannon

I tried a new thing this week where I made a spreadsheet with columns for protein, carb, and vegetable and then one for days of the week, dragged something from each column into each day and picked meals based on … Continue reading →

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Meal Plan Monday

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Shannon

Ahoy! Trying to get back to regular posting and it’s Meal Plan Monday. Monday – Talk Like a Pirate Day! – Pirate Hat Pot Pies Tuesday – Baked Penne Wednesday – Chicken Stir Fry with Pea Pods Thursday – Guinevere’s … Continue reading →

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Stovetop Macaroni & Cheese

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Shannon

8 oz macaroni or shell pasta 2tb butter 8 slices American cheese 1/2 tb onion powder 1/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup milk 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese Salt Pepper Cook macaroni according to directions on package. Drain and … Continue reading →

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Super Baby

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Shannon

Her Batgirl and Supergirl outfits respectively. 16 weeks old.

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Guinevere 3 Months Old

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Shannon

Time flies and I still haven’t figured out how to do things I used to do, but when I’m holding my little baby, I don’t seem to mind. I do want time to myself, but I don’t want to waste … Continue reading →

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Baby Prep

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Shannon

We live with my grandmother and had been living in one room with our bed and our desks and computers. We have moved into a room that was the “computer room” as our bedroom with the baby, and we are … Continue reading →

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