Long time no see! I hope everyone is doing well. I have missed blogging, reading blogs and even chatting with many of you but the summer has been busy, the calender is filling up and school will be starting very soon! I thought I’d just share some bits and pieces of life that have […]
Ravioli Casserole
I am transferring over blog posts that got lost in the WP move a few months ago. I can definitely see that I have grown in my styling and photography skills. Ravioli Casserole Quick Cooking 1 jar Spaghetti Sauce 1 package (25 oz.) frozen cheese ravioli cooked and drained 2 C. (16 oz.) small curd […]
Italian Salami Pasta Salad (cold)
1 16oz bottle Creamy Italian Dressing 16oz Rainbow Rotini cooked and rinsed in cool water 1 Green Pepper cut up 1 Onion cut up 1 8oz can can Black Olives 1/3 pound of Salami 1/3 c Parmesan Cheese Cook the rainbow rotini, drain and rinse in cool water, set aside. Cut up Salami, Green Pepper […]
Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff
Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff Ingredients 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cubed 1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup Pasta or Rice of some variety (we prefer egg noodles) Directions Put chicken and dressing mix in […]
Sausage (Kielbasa) Potato Soup
My friend sent me this recipe because her family really loved it and she knows how picky my kids are! We tried it and it has an approval rating of 2 out of 3 kids and my husband really likes it too. He even likes to make this soup so this is one of the […]
Grandma’s Goulosh
Grandma’s Goulash Grandma Lorraine 1 lb ground beef ½ lb cudaghi or Italian sausage 2 cups elbow noodles ½ C. chopped onion 1 can whole kernel corn (drained) 1 can tomato soup 1 can tomato sauce (8oz) 1 C. cheddar cheese 2 C. mozzarella cheese Brown the ground beef and Italian sausage with onion in […]
Chocolate Chip Bars
This is another lost recipe but now it is found! Thanks to my friend Jess for this recipe, we love it and now even my girls make it. Chocolate chip bars Ingredients 2 eggs 1 ½ c brown sugar ¾ c cooking oil 1 tsp vanilla 1 ½ c flour 1 ½ tsp baking powder […]
Chicken Rice Soup
I lost many of my recipes in the transfer to WP so I will be re-posting them over the next few days! Enjoy! Chicken Rice Soup Quick Cooking INGREDIENTS: 1 package long grain and wild rice (6.0 oz) 1 envelope chicken noodle soup (Mrs. Grass or Lipton) 1 C. cooked cut up chicken ½ C. […]
Stuffed Shells
This is an oldy but goody and was missing from the transfer over to WP. Enjoy! Stuffed Shells ½ lb mozzarella cheese 2 C. cottage cheese ¾ C. parmesan cheese 2 eggs 1 jar spaghetti sauce 8 oz jumbo shells or manicotti noodles 1 clove garlic *½ lb Italian sausage (optional) Preheat oven to […]
Our Backyard Space – a work in progress
I’m back! Well at least for this post, summer is still in full swing here, school doesn’t start up again here until after Labor Day. As I type this the girls have some friends over and they are busy swimming and having fun, enjoying the beautiful day. I thought I’d share our backyard with you […]


