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2020 Neighborhood Cookie Party

Monday December 14, 2020
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2020 Neighborhood Cookie Party

I have hosted a neighborhood cookie party for 12 years and was bummed to think the a global pandemic was going to shut it down. Fortunately, with the help a friend who was willing to share her backyard, we pulled it off! We met outdoors, wore masks and pre-wrapped our cookies. It’s one of...

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2019 Neighborhood Cookie Party

Wednesday December 18, 2019
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2019 Neighborhood Cookie Party

I’m coming out of blogging retirement to share the 12th year of my neighborhood cookie party!  This has been a favorite tradition of mine and I’m so glad for a night to catch up with neighbors and friends while sharing yummy cookies. Enjoy this year’s cookies and recipes. Candy Cane Kisses Brought...

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2018 Neighborhood Cookie Party

Tuesday December 18, 2018
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2018 Neighborhood Cookie Party

I don’t blog much anymore, but I do still host my cookie party! This was my 11th year hosting and the treats and fellowship were as sweet as ever. Check out the delicious desserts and the recipes below. Merry Christmas all! Christmas Crack Brought by Khristie S https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/christmas_crack/ ...

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Menu Plan Monday 9/3

Sunday September 2, 2018
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Menu Plan Monday 9/3

I spent all summer letting the kids forage for meals and subsist on cereal and chicken nuggets.  Now that the fall school year is underway, it’s time to get organized.  Here’s this week’s menu plan, lets see how long I can keep this up. Sunday — balsamic roasted pork loin + garlic roasted potatoes...

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2017 Neighborhood Cookie Party

Tuesday December 19, 2017
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2017 Neighborhood Cookie Party

This is the 10th year I’ve hosted a neighborhood cookie party. It’s one of my favorite Christmas traditions.  Everyone brings cookies and their recipe, we talk, eat, enjoy the evening and go home with a yummy assortment.   Here’s the recipes for the treats that were brought this year. Banana Drop Cookies...

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Menu Plan Monday 5/22

Sunday May 21, 2017
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Menu Plan Monday 5/22

Here’s this week’s plan: Sunday — we ate out – Founding Farmers (yum!) Monday — Burgers & Hot Dogs + Peas & Corn + Sweet Potato Fries Tuesday — Chinese Chicken Salad Wednesday — Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon + Tomato Cucumber Salad Thursday — Grilled Jalapeno Chicken Thighs + Voltaggio Asparagus Friday — TBD/Cheat Night Note: all meals are generally paleo/primal, except...

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Menu Plan Monday 5/14

Sunday May 14, 2017
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Menu Plan Monday 5/14

Here’s this week’s plan.  Note there are some decidedly non-Paleo options in this week’s menu.  Some weeks are like that for us. Sunday — eat out Monday — Sloppy Grokky Joe’s + strawberry salad Tuesday — Spinach & Bacon Quiche note: not Paleo! Wednesday — Instant Pot Butter Chicken (paleo) Thursday — Stuffed Shells — not Paleo! Friday — TBD/Cheat...

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Menu Plan Monday 5/7

Sunday May 7, 2017
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Menu Plan Monday 5/7

With a typically busy spring schedule, most all of these meals were quick to throw together and make. Sunday — Bacon & Egg Salad Monday — Trader Joe Tacos Tuesday — Jerk Chicken w/ Pineapple Wednesday — Shrimp Tacos with Pineapple Salsa Thursday — Peruvian Style Grilled Chicken + Pan Roasted Brussel Sprouts Friday — TBD/Cheat Night Note: all...

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Menu Plan Monday 4/30

Monday May 1, 2017
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Menu Plan Monday 4/30

Here’s this week’s plan: Sunday — Steak & Salad Monday — Salmon & Asparagus with Mango Salsa I put both the salmon and asparagus in at 425º for 10 minutes Tuesday — High Pockets Paleo Pasta Wednesday — Souvlaki +  Shopska Salad (macedonian version of cucumber tomato salad) Thursday — Meatloaf : Paleo or Traditional (we went traditional!) Friday — TBD/Cheat...

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Menu Plan Monday 4/2

Sunday April 2, 2017
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Menu Plan Monday 4/2

It’s April!  No fooling!  Here’s how we’ve been eating this past week: Sunday — PaleOMG’s Pizza Spaghetti Pie Monday — Tutti Fruity Chicken Kabobs Tuesday — Italian Sausage & Pepper Saute Wednesday — Shrimp Scampi over Zucchini Linguine Thursday — Autumn Stew Never mind that it’s spring, we needed a hearty meal Friday — TBD/Cheat Night Saturday — Bonus!...

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