I have eaten this salad as long as I can remember. Growing up in a family of ten, my Mom was always looking for ways to feed a crowd on the cheap. The most expensive part of this recipe back n the day was the Miracle Whip. Now I think the tuna's price point is higher. Mom would whip this up on the ... View Post
fav weeknight recipes…
Its been quite some time since I have shared any recipes. Since I am working full-time outside the home now, dinner time needs to be quick and easy. My dogs are tired by the time I walk in the door and my hubby is usually about an hour behind me. I like to have everything ready to go on the ... View Post
digging out…
Hello from the frozen tundra known as Northern Virginia. Thirty inches of snow on the ground, a travel ban in place, the power still on (thank you Jesus) and plenty of football to watch. Not bad for a blizzard if you ask me. We have certainly experienced worse situations. I started my day ... View Post
when feeding lots of teenagers…
Jerry and I have been blessed to work with teens in our parish youth ministry for the last eight years. There has never been a dull moment. Not.a.one. In the beginning, I was in the kitchen. After eating pizza for three weeks, I could not take it anymore and I laid out a plan to our youth minister ... View Post
31 days to whole ~ cousin katie’s turkey and sweet potato chili…
Happy Monday Y'all!! How did your weekend go? Things here were slow and steady. Lots of housework, meal planning and writing. Yesterday we had our full day at the church with CCD, Mass and Youth Ministry. All while stepping in between raindrops. On Saturday, I made a crock-pot full of ... View Post
31 days to whole ~ day two ~ setting goals and sticking to them…
You can find the intro post to my 31 days to whole series here. It's a great place to start. Day Two ~ Setting goals and sticking to them. Planning. Goal setting. List making. Brainstorming. This is my happy place. My Type-A perfectionist personality welcomes any and all ... View Post