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Book Recommendation
About two weeks ago I was looking through my status updates on Facebook, and came across a link for a book that sounded great. Feeling especially overwhelmed and inadequate as a parent that day, I quickly went to Amazon and ordered the book. I have NOT been disappointed! Because this book is centered around the Gospel, it not only gives…
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Meal Planning Part 1: Stocking the Pantry
This is the first post of a 3-part series in which I will attempt to share some insights on how to plan meals. Planning for meals is a way to be more frugal, efficient and organized about something that takes place every day in your home. When I started thinking about doing a post on meal planning, I realized that…
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Paula Deen’s Baked French Toast Casserole
Knowing that this recipe comes from Paula Deen, do you even have to wonder at its goodness? Simple, delicious, buttery, and sweet. Recipe:1 loaf French bread8 large eggs2 cups half-and-half1 cup milk (I used 1 1/2 cups of half-and-half and 1 1/2 cups milk)2 tablespoons sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground nutmegDash saltPraline Topping (recipe below)Syrup…
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Dining Room Lighting
Believe it or not, my dining room chairs are almost done. I thought the day would never come, but I think tomorrow the slipcovers will be finished! Now that I have paint on the walls and the chairs are almost done, I’ve moved onto some of the other elements in the room. I wasn’t planning to change the chandelier…
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Crockpot Breakfast Casserole
Today was my husband’s turn to bring breakfast for the weekly men’s Bible study he attends at our church. They meet at 6AM, so I was excited when I found a breakfast casserole that could cook in the crock pot overnight!! There is now no need to get up super early to put your pre-made, refrigerated overnight, takes more time…
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A New Addition
Welcome to the family: Yesterday, after much discussion and planning, we came home with a 12 week old St. Bernard puppy! She is absolutely adorable! We got our first dog 4 years ago, a Great Dane/St. Bernard mix and she was great. But, when my husband joined the Navy, we weren’t sure where we would be living and didn’t want…
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Burlap Winner and Upcoming Posts
Happy Friday! I thought you all might enjoy seeing some of the ‘sun’ that I get to enjoy in my backyard: The winner of the burlap is: ANITA Congratulations! Please, contact me at onlyfromscratch@gmail.com, with your address so I can ship you your prize! Can’t wait to see pictures of what you decide to make. Over a month…
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Chocolate Caramel Slice
*Don’t forget to enter my GIVEAWAY, which closes tonight at 9PM* Having out of town guests is always a great excuse to make goodies that I don’t normally bake. When our friends decided to come into town at the last minute for the 4th of July weekend, we were ecstatic! We love spending time with them, and now that we’re…
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Unfinished Project
My dining room chair re-do is not finished. Yes, two weeks after I thought they would be done and not a single slipcover is complete. However, I am making progress and I finally know what I’m doing now. There have been moments when I’ve weighed the pros and cons of DIY versus purchasing something brand new. In moments of frustration…
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A Classic: Tomato, Mozzarella & Basil Salad
Can I have a blog about cooking from scratch without posting a recipe of this classic summer salad?! Absolutely not! I have always loved this salad, via Simply Recipes but one thing that wasn’t quite right for me was the fact that I had to cut every bite in order to enjoy it, which meant more time before it actually…