Hi friends! It's finally fall, and I couldn't be happier about it! The mornings are cool, the heat is gone, and I've been dying to turn my oven back on. Sweatshirt weather is my favorite time of year, and I've already started thinking about what I'm making for Thanksgiving. Here's what's new and updated this week: π½ Corn Pudding: NewIt's creamy, a little sweet, and easy to make. It's a side dish that everyone loves. I think it's going to be on my Thanksgiving table for years to come. Corn...
5 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hi friends! π We went to the county fair the other night, and I think that's officially the start of fall for me. We saw all the animals. The goats, the cows, the bunnies with ears longer than my arm, and my friend's llamas, who were looking very proud of themselves. We even saw kangaroos and a porcupine! Then we ate our way through the fairgrounds, because what's the point of going if you don't come home a little too full? My husband got a deep-fried strawberry shortcake, which might be the...
9 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hi friends! This past week was a big one at our house. My daughter had an audition on Friday for a local production of Anastasia, and she got a part! She has been singing around the house ever since, and I love it. Our weekends are about to get a lot busier with rehearsals, but I'll still find time to make yummy new recipes. Here's what's new this week: π Dorothy Dean's Bread DressingI found this in an old newspaper clipping from my hometown. It's golden on top, soft and buttery in the...
12 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hi friends! π The mornings finally turned cool here, and you know what that means. The slow cooker comes out of the cupboard and pretty much lives on my counter until spring. We had a fun Friday night around here too. We took our daughter to see her favorite artist in concert, and watching her sing and dance along to every single song was the best part of the whole night. I barely watched the stage. I just watched her. Between busy weekends like that one and everything else going on, I've...
16 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hi friends! I hope you had a fun Labor Day weekend! If you got Monday off, I hope you're enjoying the short week. I spent a few hours of my Labor Day in my classroom getting things squared away. Not exactly a day at the lake, but there's something about a quiet classroom with nobody else around that makes the work go fast. Here's what's new this week: π **Old-Fashioned Apple Butter** β This is the good stuff. It makes your whole house smell incredible while it cooks down. Spread it on toast,...
19 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hi friends! π Football is back, and I could not be more ready. My fantasy draft is today, which means I'll be sitting at my kitchen table with a snack in one hand and a list of players I barely researched. That's how it goes every year. I overthink the first two rounds and then start picking guys because I like their names. But the food? The food I take seriously. Here's what I'm putting out this season. π« Hot Bean Dip with Ground Beef Warm, hearty, and scoopable. This is the one that empties...
23 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hi friends! Quick life update before we get to the good stuff. We celebrated my husband's birthday this week at a local Irish pub, and let me tell you, the man knows how to order. I'm still thinking about the shepherd's pie. Nothing fancy, just good food, a corner booth, and no dishes to wash afterward. My kind of party! Here's what's new and updated this week: π 9 Halloween Treats Grandma Handed Out Before "Stranger Danger" Was a Thing - New! π« Saltine Toffee (aka Christmas Crack) - Updated...
26 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hi friends! π Can we talk about how the first few days of school are somehow more exhausting than the entire summer combined? I'm back in my classroom now, plus I've got my own kids' schedules to juggle, and by 4 pm I am absolutely done. Anyone else? So this week I'm leaning into weekend breakfast. The slow, cozy kind you actually get to sit down for, once the school week is finally behind you. Here's what's cooking: π₯ Loaded Hashbrowns β crispy, cheesy, loaded up with all the good stuff....
30 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hi friends! Well, it's official: school started yesterday for me and my kids, and it was such a great day! We're feeling excited and ready for a wonderful year ahead. Now let's talk food, because I've got some good stuff for you this week. π₯ New this week: 25 Old-Fashioned Dinner Recipes We Need to Bring Back β a big roundup of cozy, comforting dinners that deserve a spot back on your table. These are the kind of meals that make a house smell like home. Shepherd's Pie π« Freshly updated: Fudge...
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