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Monday, November 16, 2015

Lemon Brownies Bites

Bite size morsels of chocolate with a hint of lemon,covered with a lemony butter frosting that is drizzled with chocolate makes these brownies awesome.

Friday, November 13, 2015

Fall Tablescape

I found these awesome plates and bowls from Better Home & Garden in Walmart and knew that I had to get them for my Fall Tablescape this year.  My husband also gave me a tea set this fall that worked perfect with plates as the plates have a gold trim that worked great with the gold trim of the tea set.  This tablescape would be perfect for a coffee/tea party.

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #173

I missed last week's party as I was downstate learning all about "Trauma".  We had a great trip even though the car we drove got broken in... But we did get the last laugh as all there was in the car were pens, fridge magnets from the conference.. {{poor thieves for picking our car}}...We weren't hurt and the car window can be fixed so all is good.

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Gingerbread Latte

We have had a wonderful fall here in the UP this year.  Ok, so we did have a few days that it was mighty cold and yes we did even have some snow and ice already.... but for the most part we have had a beautiful fall.  Gingerbread is one of the spice that make me think of fall and winter and it is perfect in your coffee.

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Foodie Friends Friday LInky Party #171

Are you ready for Halloween?  Do you go out Trick & Treating or stay in and have a party?  If you need some help getting ready, need some recipes for cool food or instructions to make cool crafts... you have come to the right place......

Monday, October 26, 2015

Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake {No Bake}

Did you know that October is National Dessert Month?  I think every month should be Dessert Month... and cheesecake is my favorite dessert.  I could eat cheesecake everyday... baked, no-baked, any kind of baked cheesecake.  I love cheesecake and this recipe is heavenly.

Friday, October 23, 2015

All Things Halloween

Are you ready for Halloween?  
Are you planning an awesome Halloween party?
Do you need some help?

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #170

It seems to me that the days are going faster and faster.  It just seemed like yesterday I was typing up my party post and here again it is Thursday and I am typing it up once again.  Only thing about the days going so fast it seems like we party all the time and that it is ok with me.....

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #169

Have you been getting it all things fall?... pumpkin, apples, falling leaves and Halloween?  Let me tell you a little secret.....  You can find some awesome ideas here on......

Monday, October 12, 2015

Fall Porch Decorations

I am having a very hard time getting my fall decorating done. I have been procrastinating for about a month.   This year I wanted to do some decorating on my porch.  I don't have a big porch but I still wanted to do something.

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #168

I missed last week's party and it is something that I really don't like to do.  Last week I started day shift and I found out that I need to figure out how to get organized.  But I am here this week and even if I am working... I am ready to  PAR-TAY with....

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

National Coffee Day

The Aroma of coffee fills the house.... it tickles your nose hairs as you wake up.  Is it a dream or is it real........

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #166

Yesterday was the first day of Fall.  I am so excited about fall... I can't wait to start making fall recipes, decorating for the season and heading out to see all the wonderful fall colours we have here in Michigan.  I know I will go so many ideas that you will be bringing today...

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Welcome Fall {free printable}

Fall is my favorite time of year.
I love all the changing of colours....
the reds, oranges and gold.
Today we welcome the first day of Fall.!

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #165

Hope everyone is having a great week.  This week I have traveled downstate to Kalamazoo.  We are having wonderful weather here and I have enjoyed checking out the sites and stores here.  Today I headed over the Farmer's Market and can't wait to see the recipes you have dropped off at our party so I can make some of the recipes.

Friday, September 11, 2015

Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #164

Thursday already, I just can't believe how fast these weeks go by.  This week I am downstate.  The exciting part is that I get to see my hubby for a few days... So as I party down here, we can also party online with..

Monday, September 7, 2015

Grandparent's Day Crafts ~ Free Printable

Grandparent's Day is September 13th.  Time to celebrate those wonderful people in our life.  I found saw some chalkboard designs from either Pick Your Plum or GroopDealz that I thought I could replicate and would be perfect for anyone to print out and give to their grandparents as a gift.

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #163

Thursday already, NO WAY!
But seeing that is what the calendars says!

Let Par-TAY with....

No Bake Chocolate and Pumpkin Cookies ~ Fill The Cookie Jar

When you hear the word Fall what goes through your mind?  I think of pumpkin, sweatshirts, leaves turning colours and falling and cooler weather.  Fall is our theme for this month's Fill the Cookie Jar and although the weather hasn't isn't cooler yet, it looks like it when we look outside... leaves are turning and floating to the ground.

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #162

It's Thursday and that means party time.  I love this time of the week, to see what everyone is up to and get some brand new ideas for recipes, crafts and DIY.

Monday, August 24, 2015

Back to School ~ Clipboards

Have your kids gone back to school, or going to school soon?  Are you heading back to school?  Or maybe you are just getting an office ready.  These inexpensive, cute clipboards are fun to make and will make going back to school easy.

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #161

This week I am downstate for a conference... but just because I am doing other things it doesn't mean that I can' party with....

Coffee Rubbed Steak & Cashew Salad #CIC



It is the 20th of the month and that means time for Crazy Ingredient Challenge.  Each month we pick two ingredients from a list and the ingredients with the most votes are the ones we make a recipe from.  This month's winners are  Coffee and Cashews.

Friday, August 14, 2015

Preparing for a Garage Party

If you are anything like me, your garage is not always a place you want to have a party.  Mine is like that, it isn't finished and along with our vehicles we have many other things in there.  This week I had a work party and we held it in my garage.

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #160

This week has been flying but then again it seems every week does.. The morning are starting to feel like fall with cool weather and the leaves are falling but as the day progresses we have had very warm weather here in the UP... high 70's and low 80's (yes, I said hot, to me it is hot).  The best part of week's flying by so quickly is that it is time for.....

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Banana Chai Smoothie

Do you like Chai? 
 Do you like Bananas?
  How about having them together?

Thursday, August 6, 2015

Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #159

It is Thursday again and that means only one thing.......

Healthy Fruit Nut Bites ~ Fill The Cookie Jar

I can't believe that it is already August and soon it is time to go back to school.  Do you have kids that are going back to school... or maybe you are going to school this fall?  With school coming it is time to get cookies made and Back to School is our theme for this month's Fill the Cookie Jar.

Thursday, July 30, 2015

Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #158

It is time to party tonight!
Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party is where it is...
Join us and link up your recipes, crafts and DIY

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Cheesecake Brownies with Espresso Ganache

Cheesecake, brownies with espresso ganache a wonderful combination and everything you want in a bar.  These bars are perfect to make for a gathering or just to eat yourself... A little secret they are even so yummy right out of the freezer ~ that is if you can get them into the freezer.

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #157

I can't believe that it is Thursday already... It feels like we just finished up last week's party and it is time to start again.  I know I have had a very busy week ~ we are moving into the new expansion at work.. So excited, so along with being party day I can celebrate working in a new state of the art facility.  I hope you will join me and bring all your wonderful recipes, crafts and DIY too...

Monday, July 20, 2015

Coconut Pesto Pasta with Chicken #CIC


Can you believe that it is just about the end of July already?  Where has the time and the summer gone?  This recipe is perfect for summer as it is easy to make, doesn't take to long and won't heat up your kitchen.... So to me, who doesn't have a/c that is perfect.

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #156

It is time to come and join us for
Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party...
A great place to share your best recipes, crafts and DIY...
Make sure you check out what everyone has been working on.

It is always so fun to see what all you awesome bloggers are doing...

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #155

It is Thursday and guess what that means....
It is time to PAR-TAY...
Come join us and link up your recipes, crafts or DIY

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

BBQ Honey Garlic Chicken {slow cooker recipe}

Last weekend my hubby came home from downstate.  He told me that he wasn't going to come until Friday instead of after work on Thursday and would need food when he got home.  Well, I knew that this wasn't absolutely true but decided to make something in the slow cooker for the next day.

Thursday, July 2, 2015

Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #154

Do you have plans for the 4th? 
 Are you hosting a get- together or are you invited somewhere? 
 Do you have your menu planned?
Well, don't fear, if you don't I know where you will be able to find some great ideas..
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Caramel Apple Pie Cookies #fillthecookiejar

What is more American than Apple Pie?  With the 4th of July nearly here I wanted to make something that was patriotic and I thought why not apple pie... Patriotic or Summer is the theme for this month's Fill the Cookie Jar.

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Cups, Sticks and Nibbles Book Tour

Cups, Sticks and Nibbles, doesn't that title make you wonder what this cookbook is all about?
I am so excited to be part of this book tour and to be able to tell you about this wonderful cookbook. 

Friday, June 26, 2015

Roasted Vegetable Salad with Granola

I was given a bag of Golden Girl Granola - Creative Cranberry to make this recipe.  When I received the granola we had a hard time saving enough to make this recipe.  It was so delicious.  This recipe will be entered into a challenge that is sponsored by Golden Girl Granola.

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party

I am back... I spent most of June on vacation but now I am back full force and ready to party.  I can't wait to see what you will bring to the party.

Saturday, June 20, 2015

Pineapple Rosemary Syrup - #CIC

It is the 20th of the month and time for Crazy Ingredient Challenge.  This month's ingredients didn't seem to crazy to me and ingredients that I use often, although not together.  So, what ingredients are they you ask --- Pineapple and Rosemary.

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #150

Welcome and we are glad that you are joining us for Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party.  We can't wait to see what you brought us this week.

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party - #149

Some days I wonder where the times goes.  It just seems like we just had a party and it is time to party again.  Good things us girls here at Foodie Friends Friday love to party and we love that you are coming over to party with us.  Can't wait to see what you link up this week.

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Balsamic Caramel Chicken with Roasted Vegetables

My hubby has been going through my cookbooks and tagging the recipes that he wants me to try.  I was very surprised when he showed me this recipe as any time I have made a roasted chicken he thought that it was too dry.  But it sounded good and I thought I would give it a try...

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #148

This week has been quite the week.  We have gone from 70 degree weather to ice and snow and back to normal spring weather in the Copper Country. Even though the weather is ever changing, our Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party always is on Thursday (even though I may be a little late getting this posted).

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Crazy Ingredient Challenge - Mango Chipotle Chicken

Do you ever have weeks or even months that you feel that you are always behind the eight ball?  That has been me for the last few months.  I just can't seem to get everything done.  When I heard about the ingredients for this month's challenge I was excited.  I knew exactly what I was going to make but it wasn't until late last night that I got anything made, so was pretty excited that it turned out.

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Turkey and Avocado Pizza with Garlic Crust

We don't have pizza often but when we do I like to make homemade.  I found this awesome recipe for pizza crust and added some garlic.  Then added all the leftovers that I had in the fridge to make this recipe.

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #147

It is Thursday again and time for Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party.  I can't wait to see what recipes, crafts and DIY you bring this week.

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Happy Mother's Day!

Mother's Day is and has been a bitter sweet day for me.  My own mother pasted away 30 years ago and when everyone is celebrating with their own mother I always am sad and feel that my mother has missed so many years of mine and my siblings life.