Oreo Cheesecake Cupcake Recipe

Irish Girl has a fattening habit of making dessert on the nights she makes supper. One day she made Oreo Cheesecake Cupcakes – she had to make them in the early afternoon so they’d have time to chill. Z-Man started out helping but was quickly bored so I handed over…

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Bourbon Chicken a la College Boy

As I’ve said before, one of the benefits of having College Boy, Irish Girl and Love Bug live with us besides getting to know Irish Girl and Love Bug better is trying out some of their favorite recipes. Recently College Boy made Bourbon Chicken and it was a definite home…

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Enchilada Casserole Recipe

One of the benefits of having College Boy, Irish Girl and Love Bug live with us is that they make supper about once a week. We think it’s important for them to contribute to the household while they’re living here, and we enjoy trying their favorite recipes. Many of their…

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Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

When I was a kid I loved fresh Rice Krispie treats, all warm and marshmallow gooey. Now that I’m a grown-up at least on the outside I still love them, and love to make them with my kids.   Rice Krispie treats are really quick, really easy, and don’t use…

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Egg-Free Egg Substitute

When my friend Nicole’s son was younger he was allergic to fish, eggs, and almost every fruits and veggie you can think of, so when Princess didn’t have enough eggs to make the pumpkin bread she had her heart set on I called Nicole. I knew Nicole would have an…

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Yogurt Parfait Popsicle Recipe

The other day Irish Girl decided to make a healthy dessert for the kids. She graciously allowed me to peek over her shoulder to take photos, but they were so quick to make that I almost missed it! Yogurt Popsicle Recipe – in Short These yogurt popsicles are so easy-peasy…

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Dawn’s Microwave Quesadillas

The first year we lived in Michigan we stayed with Teacher’s parents. Since I didn’t have a job or vehicle and Angel Face was an infant, I spent the year as a stay-at-home mom. As much as I loved being home, I was lonely while Teacher and his parents were…

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Taco Dip Recipe

I don’t remember how old I was the first time my mom made taco dip, but I do remember thinking that it was the best food in the entire world. For years I was obsessed with taco dip; I wanted mom to make it for every holiday, for pot lucks,…

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Not-so-Hot Wings

After I posted our hot wings recipe, Princess pointed out that not everyone likes hot wings. I didn’t want to believe her but the proof was standing right in front of me: Princess doesn’t like hot wings. To be honest, when I was her age I didn’t like hot wings…

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Hot Wings Recipe

Hot wings caused me to go into labor with College Boy. Don’t believe me? Here’s the story… Teacher’s college fraternity brothers traditionally held a “Wings and Kings” party with hot wings and Little Kings beer at least once a semester. Two nights before second semester started Teacher and I hosted…

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