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2022 was a tough year for us financially. I lost a bread-and-butter client who sold his business in December 2021. My significant other lost the use of not one but two work vehicles that his bosses never replaced. Due to him being unable to work as regularly and with me being without my typical income,…
The holidays — that time of year when we enjoy a bone-in ham — are always followed up in my home by my super-easy, fantastically tasty split pea soup. DISCLOSURE: THIS POST CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS, WHICH MEANS I COULD RECEIVE A COMMISSION IF YOU CLICK THROUGH A LINK AND THEN MAKE A PURCHASE.THESE COMMISSIONS ARE AT…
Omelettes aren’t new to me. I’ve been making them for years. My first lesson was watching an episode of Julia Child’s French Chef TV show long ago. But I’ve always wondered how cooks at breakfast diners made them so darn fluffy. Even Julia’s didn’t look like that. My father (a good cook from whom I…
Got hot dogs but no buns? No worry — our pretzel dough wrap is way better than buns and can be made with the staples you should always have in your house! My son loves these pretzel dogs, and it’s no wonder. The pretzel dough we use comes out wonderfully crispy on the outside, and…
When it comes to fast food, there are two things I absolutely love: 1) coleslaw and 2) onion rings. I’ve loved both ever since I was a little girl who got her fried food in buckets and baskets. While I love just about any type of onion ring, I’ve always been a bigger fan of…
When I first posted this cheesecake on my personal Facebook page, it created a much bigger stir than I ever anticipated! Yes, I know how uniquely wonderful Polish-style cheesecake (sernik) is. But I’m from that culture, so I know of it firsthand. Most people haven’t had experience with it, unless they are from a Polish…
When my significant other first moved in with me, he treated me and my son to a trendy BBQ in our area. Some of the food there wasn’t as spectacular as expected, but two things really stood out for me — their cornbread and their bread pudding. Both were the best I had ever tasted….