The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence and character, that’s the goal of true education.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr. Schooling choices can be one of the most difficult decisions we make. We all want the best for our little charges. Some of us take a laid Read More
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Lo Carb Chili
Wendy’s secret recipe minus the carbs. 6 servings. This chili is Keto friendly, if you don’t care about carbs, you can add beans (I like a combo of black and red kidney beans) and to sweeten it a bit, I also add frozen corn. Ingredients: 1–2-pound(s) ground beef (also tastes great with ground italian sausage, Read More
Chicken or Turkey Soup
Instructions Tips for Cooking Chicken Noodle Soup You can cut your rotisserie chicken into eight pieces (including the bones) in your soup, or use your fingers to separate the meat from the bones and shred it. This part is really about your preference! We’d suggest removing the skin, as it can get soggy and adds Read More
Bell Pepper Tacos
Ingredients Serving with: Instructions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the pepper halves in an oven-safe baking dish and bake until the peppers soften, about 15 minutes. (Tip: cooking the peppers before stuffing makes them easier to eat.) Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and Read More
Gratitude Attitude!
It’s the time of year again where gatherings dictate our schedules and turkeys hold center stage. Our family tradition (groaning but obedient) as we share a meal, is to tell one another one thing we have been thankful for since last year. Sometimes it’s a great achievement and other times it’s a quiet clarity or Read More
Thanks and Giving
I have one life and one chance to make it count for something… My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have to try to make a difference. — Jimmy Carter It’s always hard to say ‘see you’ to the Read More
Beef Stew
Super easy, to put together and tastes great, but even better the next day. It freezes excellently. Serves 10. 1 pound of stew meat – browned (I’ve also made this with venison, ground beef, left over chicken, rotisserie chicken, etc.) 1 diced onion 3-4 large carrots, peeled and sliced (or use frozen carrots) 1 cup Read More
Family Matters
No family is perfect… we argue, we fight. We even stop talking to each other at times. But in the end, family is family… The love will always be there. We learn to love each other most when we deserve it least, And then we mourn the ones we must love And miss from a Read More
Perseverance – Staying the Fight!
“Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.” ~ Author unknown Elizabeth Robinson Schwartz Her Unbelievable Comeback Story Search for stories that inspire, and you’ll find thousands. But there remains a comeback story you won’t soon forget. Elizabeth, or Betty to her friends and family, in 1927 at the age of 16, while leaving Read More
Cheesy Hamburger Potato Soup
You’ll love this inexpensive, warm on a cold day soup! And it freezes excellent! I make a large batch, we eat it for 2 days and then freeze the rest for another day. Ingredients: 1 pound of hamburger (or ground turkey, chicken or sausage) *I like to combine hamburger and Italian sausage. 1 onion diced Read More