February 1 is National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. Today is National Bubble Gum Day – besides Groundhog’s Day and Take Your Child to the Library Day. Oh yeah, Super Bowl Sunday, too. February 3 celebrate National Carrot Cake day. On the fourth, it’s Homemade Soup Day. Watch the weather on tv February 5 to celebrate National Weatherperson Day. February 6 – yep, that’s Frozen Yogurt Day. Don’t forget February 7 - National Periodic Table Day. There you have a whole week’s worth of partying and celebrating!! Thanks for stopping by each week to share your awesome posts! Featured from last week: Treat n Trick - Braided Nutella Brioche Lazy Budget Chef - 17 Ways to Reuse Soap Condo Blues - How to Prep a Floor for Tile the Easy Way So Much Better With Age -- Seasonal Decor ... [Read More]
Gumbo Sloppy Joe Sliders
Creamy Gumbo Sloppy Joe Sliders are a great addition to the appetizer table for Game Day. Or for any party! They are delicious, filling and different from the usual. Slider means you still have room to sample other goodies – and circle back for more Sloppies! They are tasty and amazingly easy to make. Saute onions and brown the ground beef in the same skillet. Mix the two soups together in a medium bowl. Just the soups straight from the can – no other liquid needed. Add the soup to the meat and onion mixture in the skillet and bring to simmer. I simmer a few minutes to let the meat absorb the moisture and flavor. Any excess moisture is also reduced. You don’t want the sloppy joes to be --- “soupy”. Sorry – just had to do that!! Choose your favorite slider bun – Hawaiian ... [Read More]
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Amazing how one day of blue sky and sunshine can wipe out the gloom, snow and ice of the past several days! Thanks so for the well wishes last week for Wheels and his heart valve surgery -- they are greatly appreciated. The two surgeons have to coordinate their busy schedules so it's looking like surgery will be next month. We are all anxious for him to feel better. Thank you for taking time to share your awesome posts. I love the variety of topics that show up each week! Featured from last week: Claire Justine - 9 Tips for a Perfect Valentine's Day Meal Chasing my Life - How Firecracker Chicken Became Sparkler Chicken It's My Sustainable Life -- How to Make a Restful Lavendar and Flax Eye Pillow She Saved - Chicken Bacon Ranch Loaded Potato Skins Walking on Sunshine - ... [Read More]
Overnight Oatmeal
Add pizzazz to your breakfast with Overnight Oatmeal! It’s healthy, nutritious and delicious! I had a bowl of hot oatmeal every morning with raisins and walnuts for a very long time. When I heard about oatmeal made overnight in the refrigerator and eaten cold I was pretty skeptical. But we needed something to go with scrambled eggs (protein!) and the idea of a basic dish with lots of variations kept leading back to Overnight Oatmeal. Sauted apples were the first version we tried. Peel, slice and dice an apple and saute it with a tablespoon of butter in a small frying pan. Layer the hot apple with the cold oatmeal --- ummm, heavenly. Great for a leisurely morning. But there are lots of add-in and topping options. Enough to keep your tastebuds excited for a very long time. ... [Read More]
Quick Tips – Getting Organized
Welcome to A Pinch of Joy! I’m so glad you stopped by today! Follow A Pinch of Joy using the icons on the teal bar at the top of the page so you don’t miss a thing! I’d love to have your company on this venture!! Share: if you found this helpful or inspiring please click one of the buttons below! Your support of A Pinch of Joy is appreciated! ... [Read More]
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Wheels needs a heart valve replacement - nothing new because we've known it was coming for quite sometime. We've made numerous trips to the University Medical Center 3 hours away this past summer, as well as local health providers. It has been an emotional roller coaster with conflicting information, but we finally found answers to most questions and feel he is on the right track now. We are waiting for a surgery date and looking forward to a full recovery! Posts have been much scarcer than planned. I have a few scheduled ahead and plan to continue Busy Monday without interruption -- but if suddenly there is a change you'll know it is only temporary. Thanks so much for stopping by each week to share your awesome posts. Stay warm -- and if you are in a place without snow on the ... [Read More]
