February 2013
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Menu Planning Week Five
Last week went very well. However, my husband was not a very big fan on the Chicken Enchiladas they were too soggy. I usually just get the can of enchilada sauce and follow the recipe on it and he likes those much better. Also on Saturday we did not end up having chili. My parents and grandma came over so we had taco bake (made using the same recipe as a couple weeks ago). I made on following the...
January 2013
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Burp Cloths
I am trying to get prepared for Peyton’s arrival! Here are some pictures of my newest project:
Forth Week of Menu Planning
This week I have been at work later so I have had to depend on my husband to put stuff in the oven! He has been doing a great job at it!
Monday- Meatloaf and Green Beans
Tuesday- Once again dinner at my parents (to meet my sisters new guy she is talking to)
Wednesday- Mexican Dorito Casserole and Fresh Fruit
Thursday- Chicken Enchiladias and Fresh Fruit
Friday- Steaks and Baked French Fries
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Third Week of Menu Planning
Time to get caught up! Here was my menu for the third week:
Monday- Grilled Fish and Hamburgers on the Grill with Corn on the Cob (with this meal you would think it is the middle of the summer but is was actually one of the coldest days we have had this winter in Ohio)
Tuesday- Brats on the Grill and Baked French Fries (my husband has been on a saurkraut kick so he made extra brats and ate them...
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Baked Chicken Fajitas
I was making these fajitas today and the colors were so pretty I just had to take pictures! Here is a link to the original recipe.
Ingredients:
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp salt
1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 medium onion, sliced
1 large bell pepper,...
Second Week of Menu Planning
Week one went very well even though I did have to make some adjustments!
Week Two
I created my menu for the week and made my grocery shopping list. Then it was time to go grocery shopping and I took my husband with me, this was a little bit of a mistake! I got all the items on my list but I also ended up getting some items that weren’t on my list because he convinced me we needed them. So...
Update on my Menu Planning
So far my menu planning for this week has went really well!
Monday we went out to a very nice restaurant for my sister’s 21st birthday!
Then tuesday I made spaghetti and meatballs! I used canned sauce but I did make my own meatballs for the first time! I was a little nervous making them for the first time since I really ahdn’t seen anyone else make them before but they turned out...
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White Bread Baking
As I posted yesterday I made bread last night and I was very happy with how it turned out! This was my first time using this recipe and also the first time using my Kitchenaid mixer. The recipe listed below came with my mixer and it was very easy to make. I tried making bread in the past but didn’t have any luck but this turned out wonderful!
Rapid Mix Cool Rise White Bread
Ingredients
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I am finally back, school is over and I am now expecting!!! This has lead me to want to get into budgeting. I figured the perfect time is now as a new year is starting. If it works out really well I will share it on here.
For now though, as part of my budgeting I want to keep the grocery bill below $200 a month and not go out to eat as often as we used to (which was a lot!!). To help me with...
June 2012
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Embroidery Hoop Wall Decor
This was a fun project I did this weekend! I spelled out my last name but there are many other ways you could use them. Some ideas are to spell out a babies name over their crib or on a child’s bedroom door you could make them for holidays.
I started out wondering through Joann Fabrics to figure out exactly what i wanted and this is what i ended up with:
-Three different sized embroidery...
April 2012
3 posts
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Baked S'mores
I got this recipe from Pinterest, it is easy and yummy!!
Here is what you will need:
1/2 cup butter, room temp.
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1tsp vanilla
1 1/3 cups flour
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1tsp baking powder
4 or 5 hershey bars
13 oz marshmallow puff/creme
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Start by mixing the butter and sugars together in a large bowl. Then...
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Easy Easter Cupcakes
Here is an easy cupcake recipe for Easter!
What you will need:
1 Box White Cake Mix
Eggs
Water
Vegetable Oil
Frosting
Food Coloring
Sprinkles (optional)
Cupcake Liners
Start out by following the directions on the cake mix box (I used egg whites only when I made the batter to make them a little healthier). Once you have stirred all the ingredients together, instead of putting the...
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A little bit about me!
My name is Sarah, I live in Amish country Ohio. I am a college student, I work in the library at the college I attend, and I have a wonderful husband. Therefore, during the semester I am very busy. I am going to school for Exercise Science, so if I learn anything interesting in class I will share it on here. I enjoy doing crafty things like sewing but I am new at it. I also like to bake and cook...
