You guys wanna hear something cool? Today I paid off one (of three) of my student loans! Woot! #accomplishments In other news, I have been totally embracing the flavors of fall. Last week I made Cheese Ravioli with Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce. I also made Apple Streusel Muffins this past weekend. And I’ve been eating straight … Continue reading
This past weekend I finally made one of the recipes I found in Cooking Light and have had bookmarked for months – Butternut Squash Lasagna! It also ended up being one of the more time-consuming recipes I’ve ever made. Luckily most of the steps were pretty fun. One of my favorite ways to spend a … Continue reading
I love so many things about this weeknight dinner, consisting of Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts, and Smoked Turkey Sausage. Sometimes the best meals are the simplest! 1. Inexpensive – This meal fed two for under $7, or so. 2. Seasonal – Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprouts are in season right now (which also helps lower … Continue reading
This weekend I made cookies. Lots of cookies. Pumpkin cookies. Ninety-eight, to be exact. Yeah, that means I sat through four 14-minute cycles of baking two cookies sheets at a time. Weeeeee! It was my section’s turn to bring a snack to orchestra this week, so I decided to make a double batch of cookies … Continue reading
This weekend I had a ripe bunch o’ naners I needed to use, and an abundance of berries, so I made these Blueberry Banana Pancakes, inspired by this recipe from Taste of Home. My additions to the original recipe included cinnamon and nutmeg, and I substituted all-purpose flour for whole wheat flour. Thick, fluffy ‘cakes! … Continue reading
Greetings! Have you ever tried chicken sausage? I saw an ad for Al Fresco brand chicken sausage in the most recent issue of Eating Well magazine, and saw a recipe I wanted to try: Spinach & Feta Chicken Sausage with Butternut Squash & Orzo Yesterday at Meijer I sought out chicken sausage, but came home … Continue reading
What do you think of this new layout? It’s just a test.. Not sure how I feel yet. A quick post after an fall dinner. Dinner: Butternut squash. Brushed with EVOO, sprinkled with salt, pepper, and brown sugar. Baked at 400 for 15 minutes, then reduced the oven to 350 and baked for 40 more minutes, … Continue reading
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