This hearty Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup is like a warm hug by the fire on a cold day. Loaded with potatoes, veggies and ham — pure comfort food. It’s also quick and easy to prepare and is ready to eat in about half an hour. I buy ham after major holidays at a reduced […]
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Wednesday night wiped out the vegetable garden and flowers on the patio with the first frost. Flowers on the deck are still blooming and looking good! Trees are just starting to turn — including the gorgeous one in the neighbor’s back yard. In the midst of our calm season change, we send good thoughts and […]
Skinny Chocolate Cake
Super moist Skinny Chocolate Cake is a quick to make decadent dessert. Five minutes and it is in the oven and twenty five minutes later the cake is cooling on the rack. That’s the longest part of the process — waiting for it to cool down. You can pass the time by stirring up the […]
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This blog had over 1000 documented brute force attacks in the past week. They’ve not gotten in because Bytes has things locked up well. However it has been a sustained attack, so no middle school mischief. If they are looking at lil ol me – – -go check your security!!! In the meantime, we’re […]
Basil Balsamic Pork Chops
Please Pin!! Thanks! Basil Balsamic Pork Chops take less than five minutes to prepare and cook in about the same amount of time on each side. The marinating process takes 2-12 hours depending on your schedule and when you prepare it. But – the process requires absolutely no attention from the cook. Unless you want […]
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Beautiful sunny days with a slight breeze, perfect summer days for working in the garden and relaxing with a glass of tea. And then — boom – overnight — it wasn’t. Cold, cloudy and rainy, fire up the furnace, get out the layers, fall is here! We made it all better with The Best Breakfast […]
Welcome! I’m Charlene. I love to share quick and easy recipes, whatever I’ve learned in our last DIY project – anything that helps make life easier, better and more fun!! I hope you will find inspiration and add a pinch of joy to your day!