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Cheddar Oven Omelet Recipe

Wednesday, June 8, 2005 (Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2026)
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This Cheddar Oven Omelet is a simple and yummy brunch recipe. I’ve made it so many times for guests at brunch and it’s always a hit. You can pop it in the oven and get things in the kitchen cleaned up before your guests arrive. This is …

Category: Breakfast & Brunch | Main DishesTag: Eggs Recipes

There’s No Place Like Home

Monday, June 6, 2005 (Updated: Wednesday, March 8, 2023)
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Our power came on around the same time I was posting my last entry. I am so thankful that it came back on almost twelve hours earlier than the estimate. During our 19 hour outage I reflected on the following. In the past I loved going away and …

Category: The Prudent & Prepared Homemaker

Ah, The Joys Of Modern Conveniences

Monday, June 6, 2005 (Updated: Wednesday, March 8, 2023)
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Modern conveniences are wonderful until we don’t have them and realize anew how totally dependent we are on them to do just about everything. We lost our power Sunday afternoon shortly after I posted the flower pictures. We still don’t …

Category: The Prudent & Prepared Homemaker

Super Easy Crockpot Chili Recipe

Friday, June 3, 2005 (Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2026)
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This is a tasty and simple chili to make in the crockpot. I keep all of the ingredients in my pantry so I can make it at any time. We like this chili served with shredded cheddar cheese on top and tortilla chips on the side for scooping. The last …

Category: Main Dishes | Slow Cooker | Soups, Stews, and ChiliTag: Beans Recipes | Beef Recipes

Crockpot Taco Soup Recipe

Friday, June 3, 2005 (Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2026)
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Crockpot Taco Soup is another simple slow cooker recipe. I like to keep the ingredients in my pantry so I can make it at any time. This taco soup goes well topped with shredded cheddar cheese and large tortilla chips for scooping up the melted cheese …

Category: Main Dishes | Slow Cooker | Soups, Stews, and ChiliTag: Beans Recipes | Beef Recipes

Meatloaf Muffins Recipe

Friday, June 3, 2005 (Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2026)
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Meatloaf Muffins is currently one of my husband’s favorite recipes. They are tasty and pair so well with many different kinds of potatoes. One word of advice. Don’t make these in an insulated muffin pan or a pan you plan to use for …

Category: Main DishesTag: Beef Recipes

Quotes About God With Us

Wednesday, May 25, 2005 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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If God be our God, He will give us peace in trouble. When there is a storm without, He will make peace within. The world can create trouble in peace, but God can create peace in trouble. Thomas Watson We need never shout across the spaces to an …

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Desensitized No More | Guest Columnist, David

Sunday, May 22, 2005 (Updated: Friday, September 12, 2025)
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Sallie has been writing lately about the choices we’ve made to simplify our lives. One of the consequences was presented to me in an episode that happened this week when I was out visiting one of our business clients. Since I was on the south …

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Potato Swiss Cheese Soup Recipe

Sunday, May 22, 2005 (Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2026)
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I found this recipe for Potato Swiss Cheese Soup on a website that quickly became one of my favorites when I first came online. Sadly, Stephanie’s Country Kitchen Goodness is no longer available, but the memory lives on in my home where I make …

Category: Main Dishes | Soups, Stews, and ChiliTag: Potatoes Recipes

Hearty Split Pea Soup Recipe

Sunday, May 22, 2005 (Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2026)
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I found so many great comfort food recipes like this hearty split pea soup on a site called Stephanie’s Country Kitchen Goodness. This hearty split pea soup is yummy and good for you. It’s also fairly economical. It uses a little bit of …

Category: Main Dishes | Soups, Stews, and ChiliTag: Ham Recipes
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I’m Sallie — wife, mother, just-retired homeschooler, and curator of my home. Our little family lives a quiet and cozy life of home education, self-employment, and pithy exchanges. I’ve been writing here for 20+ years about Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. And I like to laugh. A lot. Start here. ♥

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