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Weekly Menu 05.13.18

Weekly Menu 05.13.18

This Weekly Menu 05.13.18 starts out with with a dinner that’s easy enough for anyone to make, so Mom can relax and watch the activity. A very dear friend gave us Almond Cherry Jam, which we’ll put on top of some whipped cream cheese and …

Motherhood

Motherhood

“Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” Elizabeth Stone The job I enjoy more than any other is that of being a mother of three sons. I’m sure …

Girls Night… In!

Girls Night… In!

Going out for drinks with the girls is always fun, but sometimes the noise, the cost, and the annoying interruptions make it a little tough to really talk. Invite up some friends and put together this menu of easy tempters instead. The loaded hummus is …

Salted Caramel Cinnamon Trifle

Salted Caramel Cinnamon Trifle

This elegant cinnamon-vanilla dessert is made up of easy layers that, when combined, are much greater than the sum of its parts. I made a trifle the first time when the cake I was making neglected to come out of the pan in a single …

Jambalaya

Jambalaya

This classic Jambalaya recipe is a delicate take on a stew of chicken, sausage, and shrimp. It makes a nice Sunday dinner served with a green salad and rolls. Wikipedia says “Jambalaya is a Louisiana-origin dish of Spanish and French (especially Provençal cuisine) influence, consisting …

Weekly Menu 05.06.18

Weekly Menu 05.06.18

When making up a weekly menu, I always take a close look at our calendar, and this week is an odd one. Picking up kids from college, sports practice and a couple of lacrosse games all make for easy, fast meal requirements, which this has. …