Author Archives: simply0637

Egg And Cheese Breakfast Casserole

Posted on March 21, 2014 by simply0637
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This week Stella had the first round of her State Testing (SOL) and she was very nervous about the tests to say the least.  An email went out the parents asking if they would bring in items so that all … Continue reading →

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Toilet Paper Seed Pots

Posted on March 19, 2014 by simply0637
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This past weekend was glorious and truly gave me the itch to get my hands dirty and thoughts of gardening filled my head.  So glad I spent all day Saturday out in the sun, since Sunday the weather turned and … Continue reading →

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Kale And Chickpea Soup

Posted on March 17, 2014 by simply0637
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Another storm is hitting us and the weather reports are conflicting, but I am wagering that there will not be school again tomorrow.  With the cold weather is was an excuse, not a big one, to make a pot of … Continue reading →

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Sweet Potatoes, Delicious!

Posted on March 14, 2014 by simply0637
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Since many of us are starting our seeds and getting the gardening itch – I figured I would re-post this.  I get asked a lot about how to start sweet potatoes, so here it is. Originally posted on July 20, … Continue reading →

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Try Your Luck of the Irish with Irish Soda Bread!

Posted on March 10, 2014 by simply0637
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Originally Posted on March 12, 2012 When I took the loaf out of the oven and I sent a picture to my mom with a caption”look how beautiful”.  Both of us love this bread an wonder why is it then … Continue reading →

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Make Your Own Laundry Detergent!

Posted on March 7, 2014 by simply0637
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I am very sensitive to many ingredients in “traditional” laundry detergent and so is my daughter.  I can go somewhere and if they use a detergent that I am sensitive to, usually by early in the day I have a … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon Buns, Delicious!

Posted on March 3, 2014 by simply0637
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Now that we are done with the Food Stamp Challenge I decided that we would have some indulgence for breakfast and we could also have them for dessert.  I wanted to find a new recipe that was pretty quick – … Continue reading →

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Food Stamp Challenge: Week 4, Notes From Stella

Posted on February 28, 2014 by simply0637
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Hooray today is the last day we are doing the food stamp challenge. This week I ate the school lunches again.  One day I had cheese sticks, they were fried and another day I had grilled cheese and then I … Continue reading →

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My Thoughts On Our Month Long Food Stamp Challenge

Posted on February 27, 2014 by simply0637
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We are 2 days away from the end of our month long Food Stamp Challenge, and I can’t wait!  This has been both difficult and easy, educational, enlightening and I am glad that we did it. The question I was … Continue reading →

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Food Stamp Challenge: Week 4, Quiche

Posted on February 26, 2014 by simply0637
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I really did not have to make anything new for either breakfast or dinner, since we had enough in the freezer from earlier cooking – but I decided it would be nice to have something new.  Looking at what was … Continue reading →

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