This vodka lemonade cooler is so good and refreshing, before you know it the Tito’s and Lemonade are all gone! The cucumber adds a nice summery side note to the drink, not too sweet and not too tart. If you want to go ahead and make your own homemade lemonade go for it, or even use …
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Who has Valentine’s Day on a Tuesday anyway?? The day started out fine, we all exchanged our Valentine cards in the morning. Alexa was going to make supper because I was beat, the last few weeks have been brutally busy, and Monday I really didn’t feel great. Plus, I had a council meeting at 7 …
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Twice baked potatoes are one of my favorite side dishes. When I found this recipe, I knew I had to make them to go with the Smoked BBQ Baby Back Ribs. In my quest for the perfect ribs, I stumbled upon this fantastic recipe for Smoked Twice Baked Potatoes. Making these potatoes in the smoker …
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My daughter came in while I was making these and said “boy that smells good, what are you making?” I said “I am making turkey meatballs and sweet potatoes” to which she replied in her most disgusted tone “oh your making HEALTHY food” like it was the most horrible thing, right up there with pallad …
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This shoestring potato salad is something my grandma would make when I was a little girl. It’s not something my grandpa would enjoy so she made it just for the girls when I would spend the day with her. She got the recipe from her sister and it was always special to me. The name is …
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Hello??? Is anyone out there yet?? What the hell? I haven’t posted since March 9th! I guess it’s been a little crazy around here… My son dislocated his clavicle on St. Patrick’s Day which ended up in an ambulance ride and 3 days at Hennepin County Medical Center. Thankfully he will make a full recovery. …
Rhubarb Streusel Muffins: A Delightful Twist to Your Baking Repertoire Read More »
Rhubarb season is almost over, so I thought I better get these made. My Grandma always said to never eat rhubarb in a month that starts with “A” so my days are numbered. My mom got me a bottle of Prosecco for Mother’s Day (she knows me well) along with this recipe to try. She was …
I’m from Minnesota, so there are no casseroles here, only Hotdish! This pizza hotdish is one that is universally loved by my family. With all the components of a pizza in a hot, bubbly, cheesy hotdish you can’t really go wrong. Layers of cheese filled ravioli, Italian sausage, pepperoni, mozzarella, Parmesan and spaghetti sauce come together …
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These pineapple lemonade pops are so refreshing and have two of my favorite summer time ingredients. Since we are all cooking at home more I bought myself a silicone popsicle maker. It’s probably the best purchase I’ve made all summer. I have long list of different popsicles to make so stay tuned. This one was super …
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It is the end of summer here in Minnesota and time to start thinking about fall and harvest. This peach blackberry crisp combines the best of both seasons in my eyes. Ripe sweet peaches and juicy blackberries combined with a crisp topping covers all the bases. I use this topping for apple crisp also. It was …
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