pasta BLT Pasta Salad   Ingredients BLT Pasta Salad 1 ounce Ranch dressing mix 1 cup whole milk 1 cup mayonnaise 1 pound bowtie farfalle pasta 1 pound bacon cooked and crumbled 3 cups romaine lettuce chopped 2 cups chopped tomatoes 1 avocado peeled and diced 1/3 cup red onion diced 2 Tablespoons parsley chopped Optional Mix-Ins 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 4 chopped hard boiled eggs 1/2 cup pine nuts 1 cup cucumber diced Instructions Prepare the ranch dressing by whisking together the Ranch dressing mix, milk, and mayonnaise in a […]
breads Cinnamon Swirl Bread Lori N Jason Howell February 19 at 9:26pm ·  2 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup sugar1 egg, room temperature1 cup milk2 teaspoons vanilla extract1/3 cup plain greek yogurt, or sour creamSWIRL:1/3 cup sugar2 teaspoons cinnamon2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled slightly (can use water instead)GLAZE:1/2 cup powdered sugar2 – 3 teaspoons cream […]
cookies Martha Stewart Sugar Cookies Martha Stewart Sugar Cookies I used this recipe to make sugar cookies with 2 of my granddaughters for Christmas this year. The cookies were delicious and the dough was easy to work with. I refrigerated for several hours and found the dough too stiff to work with – spend some time working it to “warm” […]
dessert Raspberry Pineapple Sherbet I needed to make this the other day and was shocked to find it was not on my blog! This is so light and fruity and just plain delicious! Makes a ton, so it feeds a crowd! Fantatic for summer parties!Ingredients:2 1/2 gallon raspberry sherbet1 1/2 galloon pineapple sherbet2 12 oz pkgs frozen raspberries, partially […]
breads Pumpkin Bread With Crumbly Topping  1 15oz. can pumpkin puree 4 eggs1 cup vegetable oil2/3 cup water3 cups white sugar3 1/2 cups all purpose flour2 tsp baking soda1 1/2 tsp salt1 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp ground nutmeg1/2 tsp ground cloves1/4 tsp ground gingerFor topping:Mix together with fork:4 TBS softened butter3/4 cup white flour3/4 cup white sugar.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Mix […]
dressings Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad  Chili Lime Dressing 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream or Mexican crema 1 garlic clove 1 lime, juice and zest 1/4 tsp chili powder 1/8 tsp ground cayenne Pasta Salad 2 (12 oz) pkgs frozen corn (or 5-6 ears fresh corn) 2 cups cooked pasta (any small shaped pasta) 4 green onions, sliced 1 […]
adopted Adoption Day  SO many emotions right now! Last Monday, the 15th of March, Sarah’s (Jonathon’s ex-wife) parental rights were terminated. Some of you have followed our tragic story involving felony charges against Sarah and know that this step was necessary for the girls to be able to heal from all their trauma over the past nearly 10 […]
family Tender Mercy  Last week I had the most incredible experience of my real estate career. I had a darling new listing in Eagle Mountain and was getting a ton of traffic! I received a call from a Central Utah agent asking about getting her son through the home. We scheduled a time and she asked for the […]
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chicken One Pot Chicken Lasagna Soup Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 3 tablespoons butter 1 large onion, chopped 2 carrots, peeled and sliced 1 green bell pepper, chopped 4-6 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup flour 9-11 cups low sodium chicken broth, divided 3 tablespoons cornstarch 15 oz can canneli beans, rinsed and rained 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon 1 tsp EACH dried parsley, dried basil 1/2 tsp EACH dried oregano, dried thyme, salt, pepper 2 bay leaves dash- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper […]
dessert Rhubarb Crisp  3 cups rhubarb, cut in 1/2″ pieces 3/4 cup sugar 1 well-beaten egg 2 T flour 1/4 cup butter  1/3 cup brown sugar 2/3 cup flour Directions: Mix 3/4 cup sugar, egg and 2 T flour; add rhubarb and put in glass pie plate. Cream butter and brown sugar, then blend in flour. Sprinkle over […]
gardening LESSONS LEARNED IN THE GARDEN I have learned many lessons in my garden over the years. Let me share a few. Pruning is necessary for growth. I will never forget the first time I had someone come and prune our apricot tree when we lived in California. He came while I was at work and when I got home, I […]
chicken Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Soup INGREDIENTS: 8 tablespoons butter 1 ¼ cups medium yellow onion 1 cup diced carrots 1 cup diced celery 4 teaspoons minced garlic 6-8 mushrooms, diced 9 tablespoons flour 3 cup cold whole milk or half and half (I usually just use milk) 6 cups low sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons salt-free seasoning blend (Mrs. Dash) 2 ½ […]
family Fear is a Liar! Likely my longest post ever. I rarely do religious posts, but in a time of such uncertaintly, feel it might be appropriate. If religion is not your thing, feel free to move on. My faith is such a part of who I am there is no avoiding it…..In November my ex-daughter-in-law was charged with felony […]
breakfast Mountain Man Breakfast Burrito My husband was asked to make this for our church Christmas Party and it was a hit! Thought some of you might like a change for breakfast with everyone being at home right now due to the COVID 19 virus!12 eggs1 cup milk8 oz diced ham4 oz real bacon bits1/2 cup shredded cheddar/monterey jack cheese24 […]
adopted SO Grateful – We Have Our Miracle! I am sitting here with tears running down my face! I am SO grateful today! Jonathon has received full custody of his girls today! If you have ever been involved in the “system” you will understand that this is a complete miracle. I want to express my deepest gratitude to the many of you that have […]
family THE ENTIRE LIST OF EDUCATION COMPANIES OFFERING FREE SUBSCRIPTIONS DUE TO SCHOOL CLOSINGS I have never shared someone else’s blogpost on my blog before, but with schools closing around the states, I hoped it would be a helpful resource to all those moms needing to home-school for a bit.I am sincerely hoping that we will use this time to refocus on family and those things that are most […]
recipes The Best Potato Soup 5 slices bacon, diced 3 tablespoons (reserved) bacon grease or butter 1 cup diced white or yellow onion 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock 2 cups milk, warmed 1.5 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, diced 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream 1 teaspoon sea salt, or more to […]
real estate Reverse Mortgage Are you worried about your retirement? I recently attended a class about Reverse Mortgages and it was eye-opening to say the least! In the past, Reverse Mortgages were not the best option long term. A couple of years ago the regulations were changed and it is now a very good option for those over age […]
chicken Smothered Cheesy Sour Cream Chicken 4 chicken breasts 4 slices mozzarella 1 cup sour cream 3/4 cup Parmesan, freshly grated, divided 1 tablespoon corn starch 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt, freshly ground 1/2 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground Parsley, chopped, for garnish Instructions Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat rectangular baking dish with a little olive oil. Mix sour cream with […]
family Prayers Greatly Appreciated Since this has hit the newspapers I guess it is okay to share a small part of our story with you. I have been afraid to say anything at all.https://www.deseret.com/utah/2019/12/10/21005176/orem-mom-was-too-drunk-to-care-for-kids-police-sayThis story is not entirely correct, but gives enough detail for you to realize the hell we have been going through this past year. This is […]