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One of the best things about chicken is that it is so versatile. Pick a few ingredients that sound good together, add chicken and you’ve got dinner. I love a good sweet and savory combination and this chicken in an onion and apricot cream sauce hits all the right notes. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate…
For a number of years, my daughter Lisa and I have attended the annual auction and sale held by a nearby Amish community. We have both long been fascinated by the Amish and love the opportunity to see their handiwork up close, as well as purchase a few items. It’s held in September every year…
It felt like fall here this weekend with high temperatures in the low 70s. This week’s weather looks absolutely perfect with daytime highs in the mid-80s and overnight lows in the 60s. Can we just keep this year round, please? We have a busy week ahead and it looks like I’ll only be cooking twice….
I’ve mentioned before that we are trying to eat more of a Mediterranean style diet for health reasons. I’ve already found several recipes we really enjoy and am experimenting with some of my own. I also like having a good collection of slow cooker recipes for those busy days. I recently came up with a…
It’s still quite warm here yet I’m starting to think about cool-weather meals. In fact, I’m even going to make chili on Monday. But check out what I’m serving with it. Yes, we’re on the cusp of a new season so our menu is going to reflect that with the last of summer produce served…
Today is the third anniversary, or “blogiversary”, for Life With Dee! I can’t believe how fast the time has gone. Thank you so much to each of you who read Life With Dee. You mean the world to me. As a small token of my appreciation I’m hosting a giveaway. As you know, I’ve been…
Can you believe we are on the cusp of autumn? Where did my summer go?? September always feels like a new beginning to me. The start of a new season, back-to-school, and my birthday on August 27th…all of these together send my brain a signal that makes me evaluate my daily routines and get myself…
Another hectic week ahead for us! Saturday is an all-day event that we’ve been working on for months. I’m excited about it but also looking forward to getting past it. My birthday is the following Monday and we are going out of town to celebrate. And sleep. Ha! I have planned simple meals for this…
I have a busy week ahead but I’m still determined to eat at home as much as possible. That’s where a menu is important. We are really trying to focus on healthy eating and that’s pretty hard to do when eating out. I’m also getting back to making green smoothies for breakfast and am going…