November 2009

Easy Pecan Pralines – Texas Style

November 29, 2009

These little pieces of heaven are about the best melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness there is out there! Pecan Pralines are a household goodie around the holiday season in the great state of Texas. You can find them just about anywhere this time of year. Gas stations, grocery stores, holiday houses, and about every Christmas party you go [...]

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Lucky Leaf Giveaway

November 29, 2009

Congratulations, Kelly!! You are the winner of the Lucky Leave Prize Pack! Keep an eye on your mailbox, you should be receiving it soon! Thank you to everyone that entered! Be on the lookout….there are more great giveaways to come! Lucky Leaf contacted me asking if I would be willing to try some of their [...]

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Pecan Pie Trifle

November 28, 2009

I’m always looking for inventive ways to use leftovers or just a new way of serving up a traditional dish. This fits the bill perfectly! If you find yourself with a leftover pie from Thanksgiving (I know, not very likely) you can make this delightful little trifle to spice up this plain ‘ol pecan pie. [...]

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Snapfish Giveaway & Coupon!

November 23, 2009

Congratulations, Sarah!! You are the winner of the Snapfish Photo Book! Keep an eye on your mailbox, you should be receiving it soon! Thank you to everyone that entered! Be on the lookout….there are more great giveaways to come! Snapfish by HP has partnered with network star Rachael Ray to support a local community in [...]

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Easy Crock Pot Pork Chops

November 16, 2009

This is one of THE easiest crock pot meals! I have always made a similar recipe but by using the oven. I’ve been trying to utilize my crock pot more because let’s face it, IT’S EASY!! I tried the oven version of my favorite pork chops in the crock pot and let it do all [...]

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Progresso Giveaway

November 14, 2009

Congratulations, Cathy!! You are the winner of the Progresso Prize Package! Keep an eye on your mailbox, you should be receiving it soon! Thank you to everyone that entered! Be on the lookout….there are more great giveaways to come! If you’re looking for some helpful cooking tips and exciting new recipes, visit Progressofoods.com and Progressobroth.com [...]

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I Don’t Want to Go Through the Motions

November 14, 2009

I don’t want to just go through the motions!

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Easy Cobbler

November 5, 2009

I love, love, love cobbler! For the longest time I didn’t care for it (not having ever even tasting it because I thought the crust would be soggy…I know, I’m weird). I finally tried it one day and have loved it ever since. I tried this recipe from Lucky Leaf last night and was quite [...]

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Heath Crunch Caramel Dip

November 3, 2009

One word…… AWESOME! Heath Crunch Caramel Dip Printable Version: Heath Crunch Caramel Dip Ingredients 1 8oz. package cream cheese, softened 1 Cup brown sugar 2 tsp vanilla 1 jar caramel ice cream topping 11 oz. heath bars, broken in to pieces 6 granny smith apples Directions 1. Mix together the cream cheese and brown sugar [...]

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