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Top 3: Meal Planning & Delivery Services

Top 3: Meal Planning & Delivery Services

  About 8 weeks ago, I started trying out meal delivery services.  Sure, there is the convenience factor of having everything for my recipes delivered to me each week.  But there was also the variety of recipes.  Trying new things that I wouldn’t normally try.  I generally do not cook any Chinese food, so I don’t have ingredients like fresh ginger, hoisin sauce or sesame oil at the house.  But,…

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Barbecue Bacon Sushi

Barbecue Bacon Sushi Ok, so it’s not really sushi, but it is amazing and it has BACON!  Barbecue Bacon Sushi is nothing short of amazing.  For the strict carnivore, it has everything that makes you hungry: thick cut bacon, seasoned ground beef, and of course, a gooey, cheesey center.  It’s serious eats for seriously hungry people.  It is easy to make, and Barbecue Bacon Sushi is perfect for your…

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Pocket Emergency Kit

Pocket Emergency Kit for those Unknown Situations You never know what life is going to throw at you.  But, it’s much better to be prepared.  I really dislike carrying around a big purse filled with everything, so I condensed things down into a single pill bottle, so everything is all together and I’m ready for what life may bring.  A Pocket Emergency Kit is perfect to toss in your purse and…

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Chili Dog Casserole

Chili Dog Casserole Sometimes, you need to feed a crowd but you don’t have a lot of time to do it in.  Chili Dog Casserole is the perfect throw together dish when you just don’t have time for a big fancy meal.  I always have the ingredients around for a pan of it, and often I have a pan of it in the freezer just waiting to be baked.  Chili Dog Casserole has the best of what you love on a chili…

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One Pot Lemon Chicken

One Pot Lemon Chicken

One Pot Lemon Chicken for a Tasty Dinner Dinner that you can make in a single pot is one of the best dinners out there.  Who wants a ton of dishes?  Not me!  One Pot Lemon Chicken is just that.  With one Dutch oven, you can make a whole meal that will feed your entire family.  It’s full of flavor and is all whole foods, with only a bit of lemon pepper as a seasoning, so it’s pretty good for you…

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Simple Steak Salad

Steak Salad for an Easy Dinner Summer is here and it’s the time of always being busy.  Steak Salad is an easy dinner that is perfect for nights when you only have a few minutes to get dinner on the table.  It’s easy to have dinner in a bowl with Steak Salad.  It works great with any salad fixings you have available, or your favorite tidbits, if you have to run to the store.  The dressing is up to…

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Jesus: Friend of Sinners; A Christian Response to Caitlyn Jenner

Jesus: Friend of Sinners; A Christian Response to Caitlyn Jenner

Jesus: Friend of Sinners There has been a plethora of media lately about the Caitlyn Jenner sex change.  And I would love nothing more than to “Respond”, however I think that it is important to remind Christians that …. WE ARE ALL SINNERS.  So, when we point our fingers, remember that we are not perfect.  We all fall short of the glory of God.  In today’s society, I actually felt weird typing the…

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Beer Can Burgers

Beer Can Burgers for a Burger of a Different Flavor It’s burger season, and would could be be better than a new burger?  Beer Can Burgers are a delicious stuffed burger that you can put just about anything you love with burgers in, plus a whole lot more.  Melted cheese, sauteed vegetables, and of course bacon make these burgers a family favorite.  The trick is cooking them low and slow, with…

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Incredible Garlic Loaded Kale Chips

Incredible Garlic Loaded Kale Chips

Easy Garlic Loaded Kale Chips

Garlic Loaded Kale Chips are one of those snacks that you’ll wonder how you lived without them.  I used to buy a brand simply called Brad’s.  They have several flavors, but I’m a sucker for garlic, so their Vampire Killer was my favorite.  Crunchy, garlicky, and actually good for you, Garlic Loaded Kale Chipsare super easy to make with healthy ingredients.  If you…

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Slow Cooker Baked Beans

Slow Cooker Baked Beans

Slow Cooker Baked Beans

Baked Beans out of the can are good in a pinch, but they are never as good as homemade.  I remember my mom cooking them for hours in the oven when I was a kid, but I found making them in the slow cooker took out a lot of the hassle and made amazing Slow Cooker Baked Beans. With the addition of some basic ingredients you probably have in your pantry right now, you will…

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Cold Brew Coffee - Perfect Coffee Anytime

Cold Brew Coffee – Perfect Coffee Anytime

Cold Brew Coffee – Perfect Coffee Anytime

I love coffee.  Ok, so seriously, most of us like to have our caffeine fix, but I LOVE coffee.  I love the flavor.  I love it hot, cold and any way in between.  I like coffee black, with cream, with cream and sugar, with flavorings….you get the idea, I love coffee.

Seeing as I have this love of coffee, you can probably now appreciate that I own no less…

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Awesome Easter Baskets From California Delicious

Awesome Easter Baskets From California Delicious

Awesome Easter Baskets From California Delicious

California Delicious makes amazing gift baskets for any occasion.  Personally, I LOVE LOVE LOVE their Easter Baskets.  This one is perfect for my 8 year old daughter.  She still loves stuffed animals so much.  She takes after me in that respect, I still love them and I am …. ehem…. let’s say 29.  :)

One thing that I have loved about every basket I…

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Herbed and Fruited Waters

Herbed and Fruited Waters

  Herbed and Fruited Waters for a Change of Pace

Summer is just around the corner which means it’s time to stay hydrated!  But who wants to drink plain boring water?  While it does offer some amazing hydration, it’s, well, plain!  So I’ve been trying out some amazing combinations of flavors, with herbs and fruit, to bring you a great assortment of Herbed and Fruited Waters.  There are so many…

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10 Benefits of Cinnamon

10 Benefits of Cinnamon

  The Benefits of Cinnamon

The simple spice, cinnamon, comes from the bark of trees of the genus Cinnamomum.  It is dried and ground into the wonderfully aromatic powder that seasons so many foods and beverages.  What we tend to neglect, however, is all the wonderful ways that cinnamon can benefit us in our daily lives.  Here are 10 ways we can use cinnamon to give us a boost or help us heal.

Cin…

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10 Benefits of Honey

10 Benefits of Honey

  Honey: What it Takes

Since ancient times, honey has been a prized treat for everyone from royalty to the commoner.  It was given as gifts, delicious beverages were made from it, and it has been found in tombs, still edible, after thousands of years.  But what does it take to make honey?  It can be a little astounding!  On average, it takes about 66,000 bees, traveling 55,000 miles to make a…

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Rice Cooker Jambalaya Rice Cooker Jambalaya for the Win Did you know your rice cooker is more than a one-dish wonder?  

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Homemade Moisturizing Hair Mask

Homemade Moisturizing Hair Mask

Homemade Moisturizing Hair Mask

My hair is VERY over-processed.  I dye my hair blond and have to go in for touchups every 5-6 weeks.  :(  That is not good on your hair.  So I have some really, really dry areas and on top of that, I am losing my hair at my bangs area.  So, I had a bright idea to combine some of the ingredients that I know help your hair into one hair mask.

I had heard about using…