July 7th is National Chocolate Day. How did I almost miss this? Congress set aside THIS day to celebrate CHOCOLATE. I think it should definitely have a bigger part in our National Experience. There should be HUGE sales in the
BUYING BANANAS
Growing up in West Africa, Bananas were a huge part of our everyday diet. We kept a large stalk of bananas in the covered area between our house and kitchen. those bananas we removed, or picked off, quickly ripened enough
SEVEN LAYER SALAD
Our Mom, Edna VanderStoep Chaffee, made this amazing seven layer salad on rare and special occasions. It was not an easy salad to make back in the ’60s, seeming to take hours of time to put it together. She
BUYING SPINACH
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CROCKPOT “ROASTED CHICKEN”
Warmer weather is upon us, and it is possible to have a lovely freshly “roasted” chicken at home without running to the store and buying one from under the heat lamp, or even heating up the kitchen. Use your
MAKE GREAT ICED TEA EVERY TIME!
It was the week of July 4th, and my job was to make gallons and gallons of sweet tea for over 400 campers at our annual week long teen camp. It was hot and super tedious work, using a lot
TWO SMALL WORDS WITH ONE BIG IMPACT
Before I began my blog, I followed a number of others and read some that really touched my heart. This is one of them. I too have struggled as she struggled. With her permission I am sharing this today, exactly
QUICK CHICKEN, BROCCOLI, RANCH SKILLET!
MAKE THIS ONE POT CHICKEN, BROCCOLI, RANCH SKILLET – TOPPED WITH BACON AND CHEDDAR CHEESE – IN MINUTES, TO SATISFY YOUR HUNGRY FAMILY. 1 pound chicken breast meat cubed 1/2 tsp. onion powder 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 2 tsp. butter 2
HEALTHY EATING!
If food has to have a TV commercial to sell it, it is likely filled with a long list of additives, which are not food, but chemicals designed to preserve or thicken or tickle the tastebuds. Shop the perimeter of
TAX DAY FREEBIES
Your taxes are done, and you deserve a treat! Here are some special deals to help make TAX DAY less taxing! ARBY’S: Free curly fries, April 15, with coupon available Monday on their website. Snack Size Curly Fry Coupon OLIVE