Over the weekend, we went camping with some good friends in subzero temperature at night. Not really... we were in Shenandoah, but going from 80 degree days to 30 degree nights was brutal. Fortunately the company was well worth it! My friend and I were sharing school lunch woes, which motivated me to come home… Continue reading Oatmeal Jammy Bars
Meatballs Marsala with Egg Noodles & Chives
I bought ground chicken from the store with this meal in mind, but the weather has been uncooperative. When I was grocery shopping, it was cool and rainy. And then it warmed back up to mostly 80 degree days, which you will NEVER hear me complain about. I was debating whether to throw the chicken… Continue reading Meatballs Marsala with Egg Noodles & Chives
Chocolate Crunch Brownies
These brownies have it all. Chocolate. Peanut Butter. Marshmallow. Crunchiness. If you need a casual dessert for a crowd of any age, may I suggest these? Even my friend who doesn't like chocolate likes these brownies. When we moved to Melbourne, I took my two smallest cookbooks with me - A Pampered Chef one and… Continue reading Chocolate Crunch Brownies
Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake Smoothie
I love smoothies. In college (Let's Go Hokies!), my lunch of choice for most days was a Jamaican Jammer smoothie from Freshens and either a soft pretzel or a salad. That helped offset the chicken and dumplings, taco salad with the fried tortilla bowl, or endless pizza I would eat later for dinner. Our Vitamix… Continue reading Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake Smoothie
Cheddar Chicken
My friend, Kim, stopped by for a surprise visit when she was driving through town on Sunday. She asked if I had all my meals planned for the week, if I packed lunches for the kids every day... My answer to both was "no". I'm not a planner. I really really wish I was. If… Continue reading Cheddar Chicken