Monthly Archives: December 2012

Top 10 Posts of 2012

Now that I’ve been blogging for a little over a year, I can follow along with all the grownup bloggers and post a recap of my Top Ten Posts of 2012.  And away we go… Just in case you missed … Continue reading

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Books of the Month

I’ve decided that I want to have a “Books of the Month” post here on the blog, since, along with crafting and cooking, reading ranks right up there in my list of favorite pastimes.  I’m not up for writing actual … Continue reading

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One-Line-a-Day Family Memories

Here’s a phrase I bet you haven’t heard…in at least ten minutes…I saw this idea on Pinterest.  It was just a photo, uploaded by someone, with no way to track it or give credit. So I apologize if it’s your … Continue reading

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Chicken Saltimbocca

Looking for the perfect dish for New Year’s Eve?  This might be the one! Kids and adults alike enjoy Chicken Saltimbocca at our house…the crispy prosciutto, the melty cheese, and the savory sauce combine to make a dish that truly … Continue reading

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Wishing You the Merriest Christmas!

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Easiest Ever Barbeque Ribs

My mom’s family celebrates Christmas on December 23, which was my great-grandma’s birthday.  The menu generally includes Oklahoma favorites such as brisket, tabouli, and my mom’s fabulous ribs. This year my mom hosted the get-together, and I so wish we … Continue reading

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Breakfast Blintz with Lingonberries

If you’re fortunate enough to live near an IKEA, or shopped in one on vacation, I bet you couldn’t resist buying a jar of lingonberries. And, furthermore, if your hooligans are big Kick Buttkowski fans (as mine are), the mere … Continue reading

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Find It Ornaments

Do your kids have those Find It games?  It’s a clear plastic tube, filled with little plastic beads and about a gazillion tiny objects.  My hooligans keep theirs in the car, and it’s proved a great quiet game for them. … Continue reading

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Merry Munching

Here’s a confession…I do not enjoy making “puppy chow” recipes. I cannot get the pieces of cereal evenly coated with the gooey yumminess without having fingers that smell like peanut butter for days. Happily, my middle hooligan loves to help … Continue reading

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Not the Post I Had Planned

So I realize that many, many bloggers observed a “Day of Remembrance” yesterday for the Sandy Hook victims. I didn’t, purely because I was on vacation last week, had written and scheduled yesterday’s post weeks ago, and, quite honestly, didn’t … Continue reading

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