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St.Patty’s Day Corned Beef and Cabbage. Served with boiled potatoes and carrots. Along with Colcannon, Soda bread with Irish butter.

  *******   DON”T FORGET THE DIPPING SAUCE !   Made in a Crock Pot very early A.M and then placed in Roaster covered with foil for the oven on 250 until dinner. Mmm…there was also German Chocolate Cake, Ice … Continue reading

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What’s for dinner? Goulash and Homemade bread served with a cold crisp salad Yum!

* So simple and cheap. I think this is one of the those old time recipes from your childhood that feels like HOME.   Homemade bread and a tossed salad makes this a perfect filling meal.   Mom’s and Granny-Granny’s … Continue reading

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What’s for dinner? Spaghetti, salad and doctored crescent rolls that taste like “garlic toast”.

  Nothing like spaghetti sauce cooking all day filling the house with the aroma of “home”. That sounded so stupid but I really mean it. I love the smells and the feelings that come from making your food from scratch. … Continue reading

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Rut-Roh…… Hot tea and Blackberry Brandy

    Someone is coming down with a Germ         That’s all I had, just one little happy shot, then off to snuggle under a nice warm blanket.     .    

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What’s for dinner? ….Do your family and friends think you’re nuts chasing them and their plates around to get a photo? Mine think/know that I’m nuts. This was dinner…

The platter was empty so I ran around like a nut and took photos of their plates.     This one starting eating and I place the camera on her shoulder . This one is having Chips and Dip… and … Continue reading

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Whoa, woke up sooo late.

Here is a plate of whole wheat bagels with strawberry cream cheese on one plate and blueberry on the other. Grab one or two and Gooooooo !!   Holy crud, I didn’t even go to bed that late.   Oh … Continue reading

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Jimmy Dean Ham and Cheese Croissants.These are great for the days that we all sleep in late, or when someone is lazy.

      . . Served with hash browns, you have a fast breakfast. Did I mention that I was in a hurry today? These were perfect for everyone.         .     .

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Happy St. Patty’s Day………Corned Beef and Cabbage………My corned beef was too tender and fell apart towards the end of the night.

Way too busy to take a lot of photos sorry. We had such a good time but super busy.   Day before …………..And Day Of.   make Cole slaw…………………………….. (check) Get the large roaster from box and clean………………………..(check) I love … Continue reading

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Left over night… Stew and store bought Crescent Rolls.

    Warning ………LEFT OVER NIGHT !!   IT MIGHT LOOK LIKE DOD FOOD ,  BUT IT WAS GOOOOOD !   Boy it was good. I love the stews and soups and sauces the next day ( or out of the … Continue reading

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Lower Carb Flat Iron Steaks, baked sweet potato and green beans with bacon. Split between THREE people.

Served along side is a crisp salad with onion, cucumber, grape tomatoes, and real bacon bits ( mine without please) . Salad dressing tonight…. Ranch     UPDATE…  and a loss next morning.        

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What’s for dinner? Large Chicken Salads with your choice of dressing.

This is what I do when I am so busy and need a fast dinner.with your choice of toppings.     I have the toppings in bowls…..you top your own salad….. ( most of the salads have one chicken breasts, but others … Continue reading

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Mmmmm Poor Man’s Lobster, baked sweet potato, and tossed salad. YUMMY !!!

It’s so nice to be able to open the freezer and have a wonderful fish dinner. I love my foodsaver  (FoodSaver) AND my freezers LOL.                     4 sweet potatoes and 3 … Continue reading

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Making Olga Bread

This is my own twist on so many yucky recipes out there floating around that CLAIM to be authentic. I’m sure you know the ones that I’m talking about…. they claim to have worked there for many years etc. …….Then … Continue reading

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Semi- Homemade Gyros with curly fries, and a crisp Greek Salad. All homemade except for the Low Carb tortillas……yum

    All homemade except for the Low Carb tortillas……yum     The ” SEMI” part of the title is because I bought the meat from the butcher and I had to cook it. They threw it together and I … Continue reading

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Homemade Sausage made into a stir fry…. (okay I was rushing for a fast easy dinner). Served with sweet potatoes instead of rice

  (okay I was rushing for a fast easy dinner). Served with sweet potatoes instead of rice   I didn’t serve with rice for everyone because a couple of us are watching our carbs. I served just mine with Brussels … Continue reading

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Mmmm Lower Carb-“Orange Ice Cream-y frozen dessert”. (yes, I made it up and proud of it LOL)

I didn’t get a photo of it in a dish because I served it into individual dishes to freeze. I’ll add a photo in a few. The photo is on the bottom, scroll down.           I … Continue reading

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FoodSaver hasn’t died yet. I am using it like crazy, right now is TEN pounds of “Feeesh”. (Fish)

I can’t believe that it’s hanging on so long after giving me clues that it’s dying on me. My FoodSaver is one item that I will NEVER be without. I have two large freezers ( one “stand up” and one … Continue reading

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Homemade Sausage is done and going in the freezer. Thank you FoodSaver and KitchenAid !!!

  Gather all you items, wash, dry and take in the other room to use large counter. I can’t wait for breakfast sausage again.           KitchenAid                     … Continue reading

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Tomorrow is National Ice Cream Day but I can’t wait until then.

This is the second ice cream maker that I had to buy. I have a family member that loved it every night before bed. Only one small scoop but I was happy to do it.   My trusty Cuisinart Ice … Continue reading

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Why is it that every time there is a promotion at McDonalds, they are out of the stickers the next day and never get more?

We have a weekly special occasion that takes place twice or three times a week here at our house and then at other homes. Everyone gets their orders and brings it back here or at the other homes.     … Continue reading

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I will try to review a new gadget or food or company for you. I am not getting paid, I am doing this on my own to help you out.

Get ready because I have so many kitchen items to tell you about. Along with many family recipe books, papers and cards, I can keep posting forever. I can review new companies, food items, cleaning products etc.  I always try … Continue reading

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Shish-Ka-Bobs, homemade rice pilaf, roasted corn, and grilled “fresh” pineapple

  burp….. scuz me   “He” requested these for dinner a couple days ago, so of course I made them. Enough to feed 9 people. It was a nice time with friends.      

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I think he will have to have his computers surgically removed.

I’m not kidding. His face is always in at least two screens. I can’t even have a conversation with him until I say ” are you busy? are you busy, ARE YOU BUSY? ” The funny part is that most … Continue reading

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A day filled with so many thoughts. STOP, I see your curser going to the “x” up in the corner.

I was thinking about family members being mean to each other that causes them not to speak. I was thinking about how I should have done my nails today like I had planned. I was thinking about what I was … Continue reading

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Guess Who needs ceramic rocks for the BBQ at 3 PM on Memorial Day? when he was asked a million times for 3 WEEKS if we need anything?

Oh good Lord, watch me run to the phone. I called all local hardware stores and they were closed at 2 PM and noon.   (wipes brow….. )   He found a bag in the extra large storage room. Ok he calls … Continue reading

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Meet My new Primo Water Cooler. It even came with expired coupons for water. Look

  UPDATE….. THIRD ONE DIED…..need another brand.     Valid…….. 1/1/2013 ….. thru………. 6/30/2014  Yes I will try to contact the company but so far no luck.   Don’t yell at me for the bad pictures, when I am in … Continue reading

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I think I am going to start looking into “Home Advisor” for my growing repair/remodel list.

I have heard both good and bad so I will make up my own mind. I have a list that I have been keeping for about five years now. Unfortunately my husband is too busy with his own list of repairs/remodels … Continue reading

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I’m ready to lose weight AGAIN. I think that I’m going to go with my trusty “Weight Watchers”.

I became a Lifetime Member in about 1989 (?). I never continued to go to the meetings and stay on program because I used the excuse that “life got in the way”. It was so easy to follow and I … Continue reading

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I love my FoodSaver….

“He” loves the big meat sales, so he stocked up for the winter ( and the next two also). I started out easy with a whole pork loin and saved the roast for tonight’s dinner.   “He” came home with… … Continue reading

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“He” agreed to BBQ after it was being suggested strongly. (wink)

I did all the prep work so all he had to do is stand out there with the tongs in his hand LOL.   We had either small slabs of ribs or riblets, roasted corn on the cob, baked sweet … Continue reading

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Homemade Bean Soup with Ham. And Served with it…Homemade Bread ( slathered in butter)

Nice hot bread with butter that squirts out between your teeth. LOL  

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I sent “him” to the store for one gallon of milk, and one loaf of bread.

This is what he came home with……along with TWO Digiorno pizzas for dinner ( them not me). He opened the “puffy ones” right away for his lunch sandwich. I won’t eat any of this, ok maybe a hand full of … Continue reading

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“So what, I don’t care …… it doesn’t involve me”

I am so sick of that kind of attitude. That is why things get so out of control.

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I try to find something positive in everything……

But What happens when there is someone who “sucks the life and fun out of everything?” Right now I want to throw my hands up in the air and say ” I give up, you won, you suck the life … Continue reading

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Product review…. two of my new favorites. NO, I don’t get paid to review.

           

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I tried a new nail polish and love it and will never buy anything else.

( NO… I have not been paid or even contacted by this company, it is just my own personal opinion)   Sally Hansen “Insta Dry” and Sally Hansen “Double Duty”. I can’t sit long enough for the nail polish to … Continue reading

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Fish & Chips with Cole Slaw…. Yum !

I normally don’t make breaded fish for my husband or myself but the other family members requested it. I only make it when there are a lot of people here so the mess that I make it “worth it”. I normally … Continue reading

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He was charged $ 8.50 for this. Two Tiny Tenders ( the biscuit is bigger)

  There are times when “he” asks someone to get him a fast meal while he is in his office working. there are many days that he is in there 12 hours without stopping at all. This is his meal … Continue reading

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Grab your beverage… I have Muffins and More Muffins

I have banana nut muffins and raspberry crumble muffins. I have coffee, tea, milk and many other beverages. Choose your muffin then choose your beverage. In this photo we have jumbo raspberry, jumbo banana nut and reg size raspberry.   … Continue reading

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Crap……… the fridge in garage broke.

I love having a spare fridge especially at the holidays. It is so easy to put the left overs in there without having to stack and smash.  Don’ t laugh, you’ve done it too.   I have a side by … Continue reading

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Made Up Steak Sandwich Recipe with Guacamole on the side. Of Course with homemade Tortillas

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Mom’s Recipe Boxes and Books

( I had a HUGE post and now its gone. all the auto saves are empty too. That’s it…. I’m not happy. Oh well, I try again but it won’t be the same.)   Here is a couple pictures of my … Continue reading

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Homemade Vegetable Soup and homemade bread

        Here is the bread in the bread maker ….. can you smell it ?

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I have a kitchen Aid mixer but I needed something for the all fast, really quick mixing.

  I couldn’t pass this up. I always need to either mix two different things for the same meal or recipes. Or it is so quick that this works wonders. It is great for the jobs that are bigger than … Continue reading

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Oatmeal Cookies with Raisins.

I have been making these cookies for many many years for a family member. They have them with coffee and ask me for them. Well of course I’ll make them.             Here they are cooled … Continue reading

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Foodsaver is my bestest friend !

I have at least 2 hours of packaging etc. He went and picked up a load of meat that was advertised at a great price.   FoodSaver NO… I was not paid for this post  

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Homemade pizza night

I make all the dough balls and everyone makes their own pizza. Choice of topping green pepper onions ( red and white ) zucchini mushrooms banana peppers tomatoes artichoke hearts spinach pineapple ground beef pepperoni sausage ham bacon mozzarella cheese … Continue reading

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I’m glad you’re here……….Hello Everyone !

  (All new posts are down about 3 posts but please continue to read this post)   Welcome to my UN-Organized, Crazy Life. ( Everything is being moved from another space, please be patient) This blog started because I needed … Continue reading

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