Category Archives: Recipes

My favorite recipes

Chop Suey

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Dawn

Chop Suey 1 1/2 pounds Chop Suey meat (chunks of pork) 1 can chop suey vegetables, undrained 1 can sliced water chestnuts, undrained, if desired 1 4-oz can mushrooms, undrained 1 medium onion, chopped 1 small green pepper, chopped 3 … Continue reading →

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53 degrees in January! Yes, you heard me right!

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Dawn

It was beautiful today!  Had almost forgotten what warmth like that felt like!  It was glorious!  Made me happy to have my lunch job, so I get to stand outside for 25 minutes.  Was still pretty nice out, but cooler, … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti and Meatballs

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Dawn

Dawn’s Spaghetti and Meatballs Sauce: 3/4 C chopped onion 3 T. oil 2 1-lb cans tomatoes (4 cups) 2 6-oz cans (1-1/3 cups) tomato paste 1 T. sugar 1-1/2 t. salt 1/2 t. pepper 1 bay leaf 1-1/2 t. oregano … Continue reading →

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Bonnie Butter Cake

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Dawn

Bonnie Butter Cake with Easy Penuche Frosting Cake: 1 3/4 c. sugar 2/3 c. butter 2 eggs 1- 1/2 tsp. Vanilla 2- 3/4 c. all-purpose flour or 3 c. cake flour 2 -1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. Salt 1-1/4 … Continue reading →

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Windy with a capital W.

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Dawn

So windy today – all day.  Still windy now. Will be windy tomorrow, too.  We have sustained winds that are 24-28mph and must gusts have been in the 40mph range, but there was one gust at 1pm that was 55mph. … Continue reading →

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Crockpot Recipes

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Dawn

Slow-cooker Minestrone 3 cups water 1-1/2 pounds stewing meat, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 medium onion, diced 4 carrots, diced 14-1/2 oz can tomatoes 2 tsp salt 10-oz package frozen mixed vegetables OR your choice of frozen vegetables 1 Tbsp … Continue reading →

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Yummy Summer Salad

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Dawn

Chicken Pasta Salad with Blueberries Blueberry Vinegar: 1 cup fresh blueberries 2 cups white vinegar 2 T. sugar Salad: 1 (9-oz) pkg. frozen French-cut green beans, thawed 3 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts(about 1-1/2 lbs.) 3 cups cooked spiral pasta … Continue reading →

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American Girl Addy’s Recipes

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Dawn

I was in a panic tonight, when I couldn’t find the recipes online anywhere.  Then I remembered that I had the original recipes saved in my recipe box.  Sometimes I forget it’s there and I should remember, because there are … Continue reading →

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Yummy recipe!

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Dawn

The Rachael Ray dinner was delicious.  I just finished eating it for the second time tonight!  We cooked up 6 chicken breasts, at once, since that would make 2 supper’s worth of sandwiches for the 3 of us.  We only … Continue reading →

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Version 2.5

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Dawn

I upgraded tonight, but see that I lost my pretty decorations! It all works, but I don’t have time to fuss with the design! Maybe in the morning. I really have to go to bed. Also, the chicken that I … Continue reading →

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