My family survived 9 hours of air travel yesterday and we are happily spending time with family in Texas. It was an adventure that involved 3 flights, missed naptimes and getting in hours after my kids should have been in bed. The rest of my family is heading in today so I thought I’d have…
French Onion Dip (72) and Baked Potato Dip (73)
With the holidays quickly approaching, I thought everyone could benefit from a couple of dip recipes that I recently tried. I love having easy to prepare appetizers for any gathering that we are invited to. I love parties where everyone brings an appetizer to share because you get to try lots of different foods and…
S’mores Bars (71)
Growing up, we did not eat sugary cereal at our house. Ever. That was a treat that was simply reserved for my grandparents house and summer camp. It’s something my brother and I joke about now but at the time I hated. Once I went to college and began eating cereal at least twice a…
November Giveaway Winner
It’s hard to put into words the gratitude that I’m feeling about all the love and support that I’ve received over the last week. The outpouring from so many has left me astounded. While we thought the giveaway might generate some interest, we never ever dreamed so many people from all different seasons of my…
Island Pork Tenderloin (93) and Mustard Garlic Green Beans (94)
When Currey and I frist got married, our big dinner splurge would have been a marinated pork tenderloin. That was our “date night in” dinner and it was a specail treat reserved for when tenderloins went on sale. Thankfully, our gorvery budget has grown a bit over the years and I’ve realized that there are…
Steak Fingers (68)
At my core, I love chicken fried steak. Love it! So much so that it inspired the name for my blog. It’s a southern staple and I’ve had it at more places than I can count. Whenever we are in Amarillo, we even go to a breakfast place with my in-laws where I get chicken…
Oatmeal Cream Pies (65), Rolo Cake Bars (66), and Caramel Apple Cider (67)
There are few things that I love more than having our home filled with students. I am so thankful for the growth our youth group has experienced, but I miss the evenings spent with a handful of students sitting in our living room. The only event that has stood the test of time is our…