Monthly Archives: January 2013

Some Sad News

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Jane

My name is Kim and Jane is my dear friend. Sadly, her husband Joe died unexpectedly on Tuesday. Needless to say, Jane will be absent from the blog for awhile. Please keep Jane and her family in your thoughts and … Continue reading →

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Jambalaya for dinner. Photos this time!

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jane

Last time I made this I apparently was confused and not thinking of taking photos. That didn’t happen this time 🙂 Here is the recipe for my Chicken Sausage Jambalaya, and here are photos as well! We gobbled this up! … Continue reading →

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Coupons – what to do with them?

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Jane

Today’s paper had an article in it regarding coupon clipping/saving coupons and organizing them. My Mom was an avid couponer. With 5 growing kids to feed – she had to economize. For many years she would mail me the good … Continue reading →

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Sweet baby lettuce-pear-blue cheese salad

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Jane

I had a salad like this somewhere recently and thought I should make it myself 🙂 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbs pear preserves 1/3 cup champagne vinegar 1 shallot, minced 2 tsp Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp freshly … Continue reading →

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Rosemary Garlic Roasted Potatoes

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Jane

I make these a lot as they are so very easy.. Any kind of potatoes will do 🙂 Peel (if you want) potatoes – and kind. Cut up into bite size chunks. Put them into a zip lock bag. Add … Continue reading →

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London Broil = Divine!!

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Jane

So, the meat marinated 48 hours in this Amazing Marinade. I took it out, wiped off the excess marinade, and put it on a HOT grill (preheated 10 minutes closed) for 7 minutes on each side. Our roast was right … Continue reading →

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After marinating 2 days it is time

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Jane

TIME to go in the grill, that is!

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Amazing pound cake with a vanilla glaze..

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Jane

I’ve made this pound cake for years and years, usually in a Bundt pan. Today I decided to “kick it up a notch” by using a pan to bake individual cakes.. delish. DELISH!!! This cake is dense. When I make … Continue reading →

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Vanilla Glaze for pound cake/muffins

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Jane

I use a variation of this for my cinnamon rolls, for the pound cake glaze, and as a glaze for other cakes. This specific amount is fine tuned to be the exact amount you will need for the Pound Cake … Continue reading →

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London Broil Marinade Day 2

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Jane

Here are pictures of day 2 of the London Broil marinating!

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