As December comes to a close, it’s time to wrap up the 2018 Cookbook Challenge with the final update post. It’s been a fun year re-familiarizing myself with my cookbooks! I learned I have a handful of go-to cookbooks and lots I never open, so I’ll be doing a purge…
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First, I have to admit to you I looked up a recipe on the internet this month. 😬 I needed to know the ingredients for a spice cake I’d heard about years ago and caved. It’s the only time in 9 months I’ve used a non-cookbook recipe. This challenge is about…
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If you’re new to the blog or the 2018 Cookbook Challenge, check out the first post here. Whew! I can’t believe we’re already half way through this year. Has it been challenging not to search online for recipes? The last few weeks, yes, for two reasons. One of my sisters…
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If you’re new to the blog or the 2018 Cookbook Challenge, check out the first post here. Hey, cookbook challengers! Hope summer has been treating you right. I’m enjoying a few days off with my favorite guy this week. We planned to get away somewhere within driving distance for a…
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We were in Chicago for work Sunday afternoon through late Wednesday night this week, so it feels great to be settled in at home after our travels. Friday Favorites link-up with Erica, Andrea, and Narci below! -1- On our trip home from Chicago, we started listening to a new podcast and I…
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I’m really happy to report Arwen hasn’t had any bathroom accidents in months and sleeps through the night. 🙌🏻 She rings her little bell whenever she has to go out and it’s been working perfectly. (Thank you to Mark’s cousin Julie for that suggestion!) She’s met lots of new friends in the…
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If you’re new to the blog or the 2018 Cookbook Challenge, check out the first post here. Combining May & June because we’ve been eating a lot of the same things lately. When it’s nice outside, we’re on the go a lot more, so I rely on simple recipes. I’ve…
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My husband and I have talked about getting a puppy since before we were married. We have almost adopted a dog or puppy a few times, but it never panned out. With both of us working full-time, commuting 45 minutes each way to work, we always ended up feeling bad…
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If you’re new to the blog or the 2018 Cookbook Challenge, check out the first post here. Before I dive in to share my favorite recipe from April, I need to make a quick update to March’s post. The photograph of the Masterpieces from our Kitchen banana cake recipe shows you should…
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If you’re new to the blog or the 2018 Cookbook Challenge, check out the first post here. My favorite recipe this month came from a cookbook my Mom gave me back when I first got engaged. She took me to a bridal show in Lafayette, Indiana near Purdue University where…
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