Food

  • Comfort: Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

    Chicken pot pie is one of my most favorite foods.  I have yet to hear someone say they don’t love flaky, buttery crust that leaks creamy sauce, chicken, and veggies when cut into.  I could eat it every week, but especially when I need some comfort food.  This post isn’t about me and my pot ...

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  • Simple Moments v. III

    The heaviness of life can sometimes feel like you are being crushed.  We were reading about the water strider in science this week.  The author of the book was pointing out the delicate balance this insect has with the water he lands on.  His delicate body possesses just the right amount of weight to stay ...

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  • Cranberry Gin Gin Cocktail

    For those lovely people who’ve been waiting, here is the recipe! Cranberry Gin Gin Fizz •2 oz. gin (my fave is Old Grove from Ballast Point Brewing) •1 oz freshly pressed lemon juice •1 oz cranberry ginger syrup (recipe below) •Ginger beer (Fever Tree, Maine Root, or Bruce Coast. NEVER EVER use Reed’s because it will mess up the flavor!) •Rosemary ...

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  • Bear & Bordeaux

    At the beginning of the summer, we had dinner with our Pastor and his family.  He was about to go hunting for bear.  Yes, I said bear; think large, furry, and black.  A few glasses of wine into the night, we decided we should have a bear feast!  I agreed to cook the bear and ...

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  • Simple Moments v.II

    School is here again!  As much as summer was especially AMAZING for me, I know that life needs the routines of the every day.  Summer wouldn’t be a gift, though, if it wasn’t a deliberate break from the ordinary, right?  It was indeed appreciated. Homeschooling friends, have you signed up for the free Wild & Free ...

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  • Pecan and Vanilla Bean Granola

    I love the flexibility of summer which allows us to go where we want or stay put if we desire to put up our feet a little longer.  I’ve loved the healing and purposeful rest that I was able to experience this summer.  The last few years have been rough on my body.  The rest ...

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  • Simple Moments v. 1

    You guys probably don’t know this about me, but I was a ridiculously devoted scrapbooker for many many years.  I started in 6th grade.  Growing up, I worked as a janitor and my first major purchase was a film camera.  It cost me $254, if I’m remembering correctly.  I spent a lot of what I ...

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  • Books Alive & Quick Dill Pickles

    You can find me over on Paging Supermom today!  I’m sharing my quick pickle recipe, inspired by my favorite children’s story!  Jump over there and let me know what you think! Click below to follow us on: F a c e b o o k  //  T w i t t e r  //  P i n t e r e s t  //  I n ...

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  • Aoife Rie: Celebrating New Life

    On this special day, the joy was overwhelming for my friend Erin, as she awaited the blessing of a little one.  We had been praying a long time for little Aoife.  She is truly a gift. I wanted Erin to feel special and loved.  She is one of my besties so of course she deserves THE ...

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  • Iced Chai Tea from “Handmade Winter”

    I mentioned last week that I was so thrilled to have some of my recipes be a part of the “Handmade Winter” eBook put together by the incredible #creativemamas!  Have you bought yours yet? As soon as I had my hands on a copy of the eBook, I KNEW I wanted to try Joya’s ...

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