July 4

We had a great trip to Arkansas to visit with my family and old friends for the July 4th week.  See a little photo diary below!  Seth met his Great Mamma (my dad's mom.) They had a lot to talk about! Our little family. :) Father & Son Mother & (sleepy!) Son Friends! (Stephanie...

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Tonight's Dinner

This is a recipe I loved growing up.  The original recipe my mom gave me has some kind of interesting, very exact measurements and cooking times.  My version is a little less strict.  :) Quick & Easy Skillet Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef2 cups macaroni noodles2 cups canned...

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Smiley Baby Boy

Thanks to Laura for setting up this little photo shoot today!  :)  ...

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I love one pot meals!

Last night was another Real Simple recipe night.  This time it was roasted tilapia, potatoes and lemons and it was quick and tasty!  I just love the simplicity of meals that cook all in the same dish.  So, here's the recipe for the tilapia, but you should definitely also check out Real...

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Chicken Curry (in a hurry!)

Last night, I made this recipe from Real Simple. It was quite tasty, but next time, I think I will add more curry powder and maybe some red pepper flakes for added spice! Enjo...

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I'm Lucky

To be married to a man who knows how to cook! Tonight for dinner, Jon has prepared a delicious pork loin with garlic & onions in our cast iron dutch oven. First he cooked the onions and garlic in some chicken broth, then added in the pork loin and seared it in the stove. Then he popped the whole dish in the oven and baked it. Now we're enjoying a scrumptious dinner, including baked potatoes...

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Beautiful Sunday

Yesterday was just glorious! Temps topped out around 80 degrees and it was sunny and lovely. We spent a good portion of the day walking around our neighborhood and along the beach with Seth. We ran into a few friends on our excursion (including another beautiful, new baby!) This was also our first...

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Seth is Here!!!

After 19 hours of labor, Seth Isaac joined our little family on March 20, 2011 at 1:21am. He was 7 lbs. and 20 & 3/4 in. long. He is more wonderful than we ever could have imagined. Now we're in a phase of adjustment and learning as we discover our life with this new little guy. ...

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Pork Chops With Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onion

Ingredients: Servings: 4* 1 small red onion, sliced* 1 tablespoon butter* 1 teaspoon olive oil* 1/2 cup chicken broth, plus*2 tablespoons chicken broth, divided* 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice* 1 teaspoon brown sugar* 1 teaspoon garlic, minced* 1 tablespon olive oil* 1/2 teaspoon salt* 1/2 teaspoon...

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Yummy Tilapia

Tonight we made a delicious dish and I'd like to share it with you! Ingredients:tilapiaherbs de provencekosher saltbutterlemonDirections:1. Rub fish with herbs de provence & sprinkle with kosher salt.2. Melt butter (amount is up to you!) in a medium skillet.3. Cook fish in butter. Squeeze lemon...

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