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Cinnamon Sugar Breadsticks with Cream Cheese Drizzle

February 21, 2012 By Leigh Anne 3 Comments

Today I am posting over at 30 Handmade Days. If you’d like to find out how to make these lovelies…..Cinnamon Sugar Breadsticks with Cream Cheese Drizzle head on over!

They are quite lovely!

Filed Under: Breads, Recipes Tagged With: bread, breadsticks, cinnamon, Cinnamon Sugar Breadsticks, cream cheese drizzle

Carne Asada

February 20, 2012 By Leigh Anne Leave a Comment

I love when my blog readers write to me and share recipes. I also love it when they write asking me if I have a certain recipe on the blog. A few weeks ago a reader wrote asking if I had a carne asada recipe on the blog. I don't, which is surprising as it is one of my favorite things to order … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Beef, Main Dishes, Recipes Tagged With: beef tacos, carne asada, carne asada recipe, Mexican Food, tacos

How Do You Make Your Home a Loving and Safe Haven?

February 18, 2012 By Leigh Anne 10 Comments

Happy Weekend. I hope you are enjoying yours. I'm headed to a bridal shower and then making cookies for a special church meeting tomorrow. The husband is sick so we'll be laying low tonight. Maybe a pizza and movie. I do have a little weekend request of you. My son Logan has been … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: A Thought, Family, Motherhood

Quick & Easy Garlic Bread

February 16, 2012 By Leigh Anne 4 Comments

Today's garlic bread recipe isn't really a recipe. It's just something I do with leftover bread, rolls, buns. It is a quick and easy way to add a yummy, garlicky side dish to any dinner. It's a garlic bread recipe that uses up all those leftover buns and rolls that seem to accumulate in the … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Breads, Recipes Tagged With: bread, garlic bread, quick and easy garlic bread

A Valentine Thought for You!

February 14, 2012 By Leigh Anne 10 Comments

Today I have a Valentine for you. I saw this quote on a friend's Facebook page and immediately fell in love. I didn't want to forget it and I thought you might enjoy it too. I made it into an 8 x 10 printable if you'd like to print off a copy and hang it somewhere where you will see it … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: A Thought, Printables Tagged With: love, printable, valentine's day thought

Oregano Chicken

February 14, 2012 By Leigh Anne Leave a Comment

Happy Valentine's Day. Be sure and tell someone you love them today! Jim and I are celebrating with dinner out and a movie. How about you? Today I'm over at Portland Mama with a yummy quick and easy dinner recipe for you - Oregano Chicken. In the last few years I have developed an … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Main Dishes, Poultry, Recipes Tagged With: chicken, main dish, oregano chicken, quick and easy dinner

I Am a Runner

February 13, 2012 By Leigh Anne 36 Comments

I am a runner. Those were words I thought I would never say. Last week I found myself in a local bike shop looking for some Hammer nutritional items. The fellow helping me kept talking about cycling and how he uses them while he cycles. It was a bike shop after all but I found myself saying … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Life Lessons Tagged With: exercise, how to start running, I am a runner, running, why I run

Malted Hot Chocolate Mix, Marshmallow Stir Sticks and a Printable

February 10, 2012 By Leigh Anne 5 Comments

That's a long title for a blog post. But this post is full of so much fun stuff I wanted to include it all. The weekend before Valentine's Day - are you ready? If you are still looking for a fun little treat to take to teachers, friends or neighbors, I've got it for you. One of my favorite … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Beverages, Gift Ideas, Recipes Tagged With: hot chocolate, hot chocolate mix, Malted Hot Chocolate Mix, Malted Hot Chocolate Mix Topper, Marshmallow Stir Sticks, Valentine's Gift Idea

Chocolate Lava Cupcakes

February 9, 2012 By Leigh Anne 14 Comments

I feel like it has taken Valentine's Day forever to get here. It may be because I decorated so early this year. But I'm ready! The kids have gotten their Valentine package, I've already delivered sugar cookies to the neighbors and I've bought a Valentine for my sweetie. So with all the … [Continue reading...]