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Speckled Easter Egg Vase
I'm totally on a speckle everything kick. As soon as I finished these Speckled Easter Eggs, I wanted to tackle something else. I started thinking about Easter, and then that turned into Easter dinner, and then that turned into ham and scalloped potatoes and then, well, I made lunch. But with all my thoughts gathered around the table, it was obvious what needed speckling next, a centerpiece, of course. A gorgeous robin's egg blue Speckled Easter Egg Vase full of bright flowers, to be exact.
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Chicken Egg Roll in a Bowl with Wonton Crisps
The inspiration for this Chicken Egg Roll in a Bowl with Wonton Crisps comes from my sister-in-law. She makes these great fried egg rolls. They're gigantic and loaded with chicken and cabbage yumminess. I have to give her loads of credit for making these, because it's a tedious task. A couple summers ago, by request of some of our family visiting from out-of-town, she showed us how to make these. It was a full assembly line of work. Each person had a job, chopping cabbage, shredding chicken, mixing and seasoning or being part of the team that rolled these beauties. Whatever your…
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Make Your Own Speckled Easter Eggs
Seriously, how cute are these Speckled Easter Eggs. They add the perfect touch. They're nice and matte and besides the seam down the middle they truly do have a real-life appearance to them. If you've been following along, you'll know that I've made a decision to try harder to decorate for the holidays. Ben, our two year old, loves it and really who doesn't enjoy a good celebration. We decorate for Christmas and Halloween, so, why wouldn't we dress up our home for the other holidays, too? Furthermore, with these speckled eggs, it won't be hard at all to fill our house…
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Camper’s Hearty Breakfast Scramble (no campfire needed)
Good morning! You'll have to excuse me, I'm actually eating this Camper's Hearty Breakfast Scramble, as I type this out. And OMG, does it hit the spot! It is everything a breakfast should be, hearty, tasty, loaded with eggs, bacon, potatoes and smothered in cheese. Honestly, I'd be happy if most of my meals were like this. Diet be damned! This breakfast is one of those meals that holds fond memories for me. You see, one of my best friends and I first made this while on a camping trip. She was living down east, this is what we, Canadians, call the…
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Pastrami Sandwiches with Mustard Cream Cheese
Lately, I've been craving sandwiches, really really good sandwiches. You know the kind, the ones that put you in a great mood, and feel like summer. For me, sandwiches remind me of warmer days, when it's too hot to cook. With spring right around the corner, my sandwich cravings have kicked into overdrive. Maybe it was the pregnancy hiatus that pushed me over the edge. Being banned from pastrami is a struggle for me. We've been on a serious sandwich kick, ever since.
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St. Patrick’s Day Potato Painting
St. Patrick's Day is less than a week away. Do you decorate for all the holidays? We're just starting. We've always decorated for Christmas and carved pumpkins for Halloween, but now with little kids, I feel a bit more of an obligation to do so. A happy obligation, but an obligation none-the-less. So this year, we've come up with a super simple St. Patrick's Day Potato Painting. A cute and festive wall hanging.
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Milky Way Rice Krispies Squares
It's 8:30 am and I'm already making dessert! Who says you can't have chocolate for breakfast, not this gal! I found our Halloween candy stash in the freezer, yesterday afternoon and knew I had to share this recipe with you all. It's super easy and better than any Rice Krispies treat you've ever had, trust me. The secret is Milky Way Chocolate Bars or if you're in Canada go with Mars Bars (This is the way I use to make these Rice Krispies treats). I have searched high and low for Mars Bars out here, in Georgia and they don't seem to…
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Homemade Shamrock Shake
With St Patrick's Day right around the corner, I figured, it was the perfect time to share how to make one of my favorite milkshakes, a Homemade Shamrock Shake. McDonald's signature St. Patty's Day shake has long been a favourite of mine. Have you tried it? It only comes around for a limited time, right before St. Patrick's Day, but this year, let's make it at home. It's super easy and much cheaper!
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Homemade Garlic Herb Bread
Did you know today is National Toast Day, the last Thursday in February. I'm pretty much obsessed with National Days right now. I came across this website the other day, and I've been wanting to cook based solely on national days. Today, based on the national day calendar, we could be eating a big bowl of chili with toast (or maybe Homemade Garlic Herb Bread) and then indulging with chocolate souffles. Just imagine how helpful this could be. "What's for dinner, Mom?" "Let me check the national day calendar." Somedays coming up with a dinner meal is a struggle. I might be…
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Kid’s Favourite Playdough
It's been raining the entire week, here in Georgia. I don't mind a nice rainy evening here or there, but I'm over it. Ben wants to go outside, I'm ready for some sunshine and fresh air. Frankly, we're all a little bored, stuck inside. That's until, my girlfriend mentioned she had made playdough this past weekend, and a light bulb went off! That's when, I decided today was homemade playdough day! This dough has easily become my Kid's Favourite Playdough.
