Folks from Iowa are most likely very familiar with the Maid-Rite sandwich. For the rest of you, find out about this favorite Iowa loose meat sandwich! The Maid-Rite sandwich…it doesn’t look like much, but looks can be deceiving. In fact, the first time I was served a Maid-Rite, I was in Iowa and had been…
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Hearty Ham and Swiss Soup Recipe
A delicious Ham and Swiss sandwich goes soup style, with this Hearty Ham and Swiss soup recipe featuring Bush’s Organic Variety Kidney Beans. I’m slowly giving into the fact that it’s no longer summer. The weather in Kansas has been so wishy washy…75 one day, 30 another. I’ve been holding onto those 75 degree days…
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Recipe from Skinnytaste
It doesn’t get much easier than this Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken recipe from the Skinnytaste Fast and Slow Cookbook! Every single time I use my slow cooker I wonder why I don’t pull it out more often. The Slow Cooker is seriously one of the best inventions on the planet for busy people like you…
The Call for Comfort: Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe
Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a hearty, filling soup, perfect for warming you up from the inside out. Wow…what a week, huh? In fact, I bubbled myself up as much as possible, shut down Facebook, and reached out to friends in person to chat. I feel like Facebook and even Twitter to some extent tends to feed…
A Friend for All
As of last week, when Kelly turned 13, I officially have 2 teenagers in the house! Everyone tells me that teenagers are tough…but so far my experience has been uniquely positive and I sure hope it stays that way!
Election Night 2016
No matter what happens tonight, we have a lot of repairing to do in America. People have been scarred, families have been torn apart, friendships have been strained – and everyone has become the almighty judge of everyone else. This repairing doesn’t start with who becomes president…it starts with us. Forgiving, loving, leading by…
The Trolls Within Us
Wow, things are a bit stressful lately, aren’t they? It’s hard to focus on the positive, to not have anxiety and to have faith in everything that’s going to go down tomorrow and the next few years. Tensions seem extra high and damaging invisible walls between fellow Americans seem to be forming. It doesn’t seem…
Soy Honey Chicken Thighs Recipe with Lemon Broccoli
Soy Honey Chicken Thighs with Lemon Broccoli – a fresh and flavorful meal! For the past 3 years, I’ve spent the early hours of my Sunday morning drinking my coffee and reading the New York Times newspaper. It’s been a ritual I look forward to all week, but this week was different. I’ve been paying…
5 Things To Do With An Extra Hour
It’s that dreaded time of year where we “fall back” and set our clocks behind an hour for Daylight Savings Time. Technically, this means we should all have one extra hour to do with as we wish! If you are stuck on things you can do to fill that one hour time block, I’ve got…
Pumpkin Spice Cake Recipe for One
A quick and easy, ready in less than 5 minutes, Pumpkin Spice Cake recipe for one! I’ve been working from home now for almost 15 years. Yes, that’s right… it’s been 15 years since I’ve stepped foot in an office to do the normal 9-5 grind. On most days, I absolutely love working from home….
