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BBQ Chicken & Cornbread

Posted on March 8, 2010 by skye

1 tbsp EVOO 1/2 onion, diced 1/2 each: red & green bell peppers, diced 1 small jalapeno, diced – optional (I left it out this time) 3 c. shredded chicken, cooked 1 c. BBQ sauce 1/2 c. chicken broth 1-8.5oz … Continue reading →

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TexMex Lasagna

Posted on March 2, 2010 by skye

2 large flour tortillas, cut in half 1 cup salsa 1 can black beans, rinsed 1/2 each: red and green bell pepper, diced 1/2 cup sliced scallions, divided 1/3 cup diced red onion 2 cloves fresh minced garlic 1 seeded, … Continue reading →

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Friday Feast & Surgery rescheduled

Posted on November 6, 2009 by skye

Chad’s surgery has been rescheduled for 7am Saturday. And Chad can eat for a few hours….which is great news in itself. That’s all the news I have to report…unless you want to hear about the goings on of the Neuro … Continue reading →

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Friday Feast: Cheeseburger Quesadillas

Posted on August 28, 2009 by skye

This meal came to me as I was craving a cheeseburger the other night. I love good, all-American cheeseburgers — who doesn’t?!? Diabetes slows me down a bit in the kitchen, so  I try to reinvent my favorite meals with … Continue reading →

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Friday Feast: Lemondrop Cookies

Posted on July 30, 2009 by skye

I had a request for lemon sugar cookies for an event. I tried to lemonize my favorite sugar cookie recipe, but it didn’t quite turn out as I’d hoped. After a little research and some trial and error, I have … Continue reading →

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Too Sweet (preview for you, Shannon)

Posted on June 8, 2009 by skye

This weekend, we joined the Knox Family to celebrate sweet Bradon’s first birthday. Shannon asked me to make the birthday cake, which I happily agreed to. I love making cakes — and I especially like trying new things. Bradon had … Continue reading →

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Friday Feast on Wednesday: Oatmeal Bars

Posted on June 3, 2009 by skye

I love to snack. I love to bake. And my kids do, too. I try to find new snacks and baked goods that are healthy, too. Sometimes, it’s struggle. Sometimes, I happen upon something like these tasty treats. They’re packed … Continue reading →

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Friday Feast: DIY Donuts

Posted on May 18, 2009 by skye

My apologies for skipping the Feast last Friday. I thought about it, and before I knew it, I was washing dishes Sunday evening. A few weeks ago, I made these donuts for breakfast. Every time I make them, I’m reminded … Continue reading →

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Teacher Appreciation: Cupcake Jars

Posted on May 7, 2009 by skye

Since things have been a bit stressful around here, it completely slipped my mind that it was Teacher Appreciation Week. A mom from Carys’ class mentioned this morning, and I rushed home, hoping to have enough time to bake a … Continue reading →

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Friday Feast: Chicken Alfredo Lasagna

Posted on May 1, 2009 by skye

After a longer-than-anticipated hiatus, we’re back on track with the Friday Feast. And so many of our friends and family members were generous to provide fabulous meals to us the first few weeks after Chad’s surgery. We are forever thankful. … Continue reading →

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