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Kitchen Island Day 2

Posted on January 23, 2013 by bigm5853

It is all coming together now. We had a late day at work so just finished trimming the island out tonight. Kris and I really like the way it is looking! There is definitely a learning curve when it comes … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Island Project

Posted on January 22, 2013 by bigm5853

Kris and I have started a new project. Tired of how the kitchen island was looking, we decided it was time for an update. We started on Sunday (with the help of our friends Rindy and Aaron) and hope to … Continue reading →

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No-Bean Chili

Posted on January 18, 2013 by bigm5853

Kris and I have been trying to cut out some carbs so the other night I came up with some No-bean Chili. MMMM good, this turned out really tasty and satisfying. Instead of the usual cans of chili and dark … Continue reading →

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Pot Roast

Posted on January 16, 2013 by bigm5853

Nothing says love on a cold winters night like old fashioned pot roast. We were looking for some good comfort food and this fit the bill. There are a couple ways I like to cook pot roast. One way is … Continue reading →

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Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms

Posted on January 10, 2013 by bigm5853

So our friends Rindy and Aaron gave me a deep enameled cast iron skillet for Christmas and it is turning into one of my favorites. It is so versatile, can be used on the stove top as well as the … Continue reading →

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Breakfast for Dinner

Posted on January 7, 2013 by bigm5853

Sometimes after a hard day at work it is nice to have breakfast for dinner. Kris got really excited when I said “How about pancakes for dinner tonight”? So that is what we had! Almond flour pancakes smothered in maple … Continue reading →

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New Years Day Tradition – Black-eyed Peas

Posted on January 6, 2013 by bigm5853

This tradition started about 10 years ago. Our friend Beth told us that eating black-eyed peas on January 1 will bring you good luck in the new year. So now this is a new years day must. We invite friends … Continue reading →

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Dinner with Friends – Prime Rib

Posted on December 29, 2012 by bigm5853

A couple days after Christmas we had some friends over for dinner and have our Christmas celebration. Kris and I set the menu – Grilled Prime Rib with a mustard pepper rub Potato and Sage Gratin Winter Greens with bacon … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve

Posted on December 28, 2012 by bigm5853

Kris and I had decided not to get a tree this year but after the weekend in Iowa for an early Christmas we thought a tree would be perfect for our quiet celebration. We left Iowa on Christmas Eve morning … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Iowa

Posted on December 25, 2012 by bigm5853

The weekend before Christmas we went to Iowa to spend the holiday with family. We had a wonderful time and some good food. For the Sunday brunch we made the eggs benedict and they turned out excellent! Since Kris and … Continue reading →

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