German Sausage & Fried Potatoes

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I had one of those hang on the door and stare into the fridge moments the other night! I had some all natural Bratwurst in the freezer and a jar of apple sauerkraut that really sounded yummy. My Grandmother used to always fry potatoes for me when I would come to visit and I was hungry for that . {Read More…}

The Green Drink

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Dear Daughter, I was trying to be a nice Mom today.  I decided not to enter the bus in my pj’s with bed head to make you drink your green drink!  Next time I may not be so nice. P.S.  I’m sure I gave all your friends on the bus a good, hearty laugh for {Read More…}

Meal Planning Madness

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Ok.  I love to be organized, but sometimes I just feel overwhelmed!  Then I tend to spin in circles and get nothing done.  That’s how meal planning has been for me. I love to cook, in my dreams I’ve been to cooking school in Italy and written several cookbooks and am a cooking guru star! {Read More…}

Fresh fruit and veggies

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I’ve recently joined a food co-op. Fresh fruit . . . Fresh veggies . . .  Ooolala! I hear the juicer calling my name! Having moved from Southern California, where we could get fresh, fabulous citrus and exotic fruit most people have never heard of, to the midwest, we were all longing for some fruit and veggies. {Read More…}

Dear Daughter,

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Dear Daughter, I am happy for you to have a snack . . . just please put everything back! Love, Mom xoxo I recently watched my girls come home from school and in 15 minutes leave about an hours worth of work behind.   Keeping a happy attitude I found myself singing to them the {Read More…}

Hmmm. Produce bags . . . I have an idea!

Have you ever wondered what to do with all these left over produce bags?  You know . . . those plastic mesh bags that can’t possibly be good for the landfills! You know I’m fond of that old sayin’ . . . It ain’t whacha have or have not, it’s whacha do with whacha got! Stay tuned {Read More…}

When you are making cookies

Dear Daughter, When you are making cookies. . . Always cream the butter and sugar!

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