tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:35:30 +0000motherhoodmovingbreadshomemakingMenu PlanningDIYpasta dishesappetizersrice dishesbreakfastsguest postmarriageprojectsrelationshipspoultryOopsblessingscomfort foodsnacksgrainsfamilyChild rearingreviewsandwichesgiveawaysapplesspring timetried and true recipesbeveragessummertimedessertsmuffinsseafoodsoccerbreakfastphotographypoliticsmain dishessidesdressings/saucesporklife lessonsKitchen Tipsfaithbeefpizzasoupsfun stuffWFMWautumnwinter timepeanutdessertholidayssalad dressingcelebrationsRecipeschickenblogginghousehold tipstried it and loved itsaladsEmbracing all things domestichttp://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/noreply@blogger.com (Jackie)Blogger568125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-231137796680977467Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:35:00 +00002012-01-27T23:35:30.406-08:00blessingsmovingwinter timefamilyfaithLife has been a whirlwind for the past week and a half.  First, we are moved back to Hometown!  As if you couldn't tell that already by the title.    My aim is to be helpful, people.   Peanut's last play in the snow.....at least in Smalltown. Let me give some background before I dive into the story.  Smalltown is in a portion of our state that gets a fair amount http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/I-qnkduXf2c/moving-back-to-hometown-mission.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/I-qnkduXf2c" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2012/01/moving-back-to-hometown-mission.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-3342870597648550338Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:03:00 +00002012-01-14T22:03:17.097-08:00blessingsmovingChild rearingfamilyfaithThe last two weeks have flown by. Even though it didn't really feel like it on any given day. If that makes any sense.  I hope it does.  But if it doesn't, I claim pregnancy brain.  Peanut and I rang in the new year while Hubs was finishing up at work.  His boss had asked them to work on refinishing some of the tables at the restaurant.  Which of course can only happen when they are closedhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/_IT13qJorjo/its-been-awhile.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/_IT13qJorjo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2012/01/its-been-awhile.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-2560835662231878853Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:10:00 +00002012-01-01T15:10:58.114-08:00Blessings to each of you in the new year... Why yes, the toupee hair WAS all Peanut's idea.  For reals.   http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/8rTTo866uz8/happy-new-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/8rTTo866uz8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2012/01/happy-new-year.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-2424106621995904199Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +00002011-12-31T01:00:01.918-08:00desserts I am linking this recipe up to Finding Joy in My Kitchen's Countdown to 2012: Best Dessert Recipes.  Coconut Cream Pie.....does it really need a further introduction?  I think not.   ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ I have decided that pies are my new favorite dessert.  Specifically cream pies.  Is it okay to have a birthday pie rather than cake?  If it is, then sign me up! (That is unless my mom is making http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/07f9QpYyNi4/best-dessert-recipe-of-2011-coconut.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/07f9QpYyNi4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2011/12/best-dessert-recipe-of-2011-coconut.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-6560259296582929790Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +00002011-12-30T01:00:08.785-08:00chickenmain dishes ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥   I am linking this recipe up to Finding Joy in My Kitchen's Countdown to 2012: Best Crock Pot Recipe.  I have to confess, as this was actually originally posted as part of my Tried It & Loved It series.  But this one is just too good to not share again--as it makes using whole chickens VERY easy.     ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ In trying to incorporate more whole foods in our meals, I have http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/bVahp9HxZFM/best-crock-pot-recipe-of-2011-roasted.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/bVahp9HxZFM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2011/12/best-crock-pot-recipe-of-2011-roasted.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-4535985332424941672Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +00002011-12-29T01:00:00.045-08:00porkmain dishespizza I am linking this recipe up to Finding Joy in My Kitchen's Countdown to 2012: Best Main Dish Recipes.  This is BY FAR our new favorite pizza.....just try it, will you?  We LOVE it!  ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ If you have been reading this blog for awhile, you may already know that I always make our pizza at home.  From scratch--for the most part.  I don't cure my own pepperoni nor do I slaughter a hog http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/OvMOin3PYqI/best-main-dish-recipe-of-2011-italian.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/OvMOin3PYqI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2011/12/best-main-dish-recipe-of-2011-italian.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-1413316711651026477Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +00002011-12-28T10:19:29.330-08:00soupspork ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥   I am linking this recipe up to Finding Joy in My Kitchen's Countdown to 2012: Best Soup & Stew Recipe.  This is another yummy one to make and a great way to use up leftover ham bones.  And it is oh SO good on a chilly winter day!  ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ This is an easy and inexpensive dish to make.  Plus if you have a really nice mom who sends you home with a big chunk of ham and a ham http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/h7mMmM3imCg/best-soup-stew-recipe-of-2011-lentil.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/h7mMmM3imCg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2011/12/best-soup-stew-recipe-of-2011-lentil.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-5267610309207472633Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +00002011-12-27T01:00:01.673-08:00breakfastsmuffins  ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ I am linking this recipe up to Finding Joy in My Kitchen's Countdown to 2012: Best Bread Recipes.  Although, I know this isn't a "bread" recipe, it is what is referred to as a "quick bread," meaning yeast is not used for leavening.  Instead, a quick leavening agent such as baking soda or baking powder is used.  Thus, making it quick as compared to yeast breads which can often http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/QXmYenMY5-I/best-bread-recipe-of-2011-cranberry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/QXmYenMY5-I" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2011/12/best-bread-recipe-of-2011-cranberry.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-5171555758318882355Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +00002011-12-26T01:00:07.703-08:00breakfastsRecipes  ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ I am linking this recipe up to Finding Joy in My Kitchen's Countdown to 2012: Best Breakfast Recipes.  This is by far my favorite breakfast creation I came up with this year!  Too bad we already ate all the cherries in our freezer.  Otherwise, I would be making them again right now!    ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ It had been no more than a week after we finished up the cherries that we Hubs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/oOmad4CBag0/best-breakfast-recipe-of-2011-fresh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/oOmad4CBag0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2011/12/best-breakfast-recipe-of-2011-fresh.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-4614743195721048715Sun, 25 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +00002011-12-25T00:00:15.618-08:00holidayscelebrations Merry Christmas http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/6DKZFQ02xHs/celebrating-king-of-kings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/6DKZFQ02xHs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2011/12/celebrating-king-of-kings.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-1874489673807419147Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:59:00 +00002011-12-23T21:59:17.633-08:00peanutmotherhoodmovingholidaysPeanut had a blast decorating the gingerbread house I successfully baked and constructed (unlike last year's).  She snuck lots of candies and was quite a fan of the royal icing (blech!).    Just in case you missed my post of our Christmas card from this year, we are expecting a new little one next summer--around the end of June to be a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/Vy_kUk2xwhs/christmas-blessings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/Vy_kUk2xwhs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2011/12/christmas-blessings.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-5751257232978264149Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:43:00 +00002011-12-22T21:47:58.794-08:00life lessonspeanutmotherhoodA few days ago, Hubs came across this as he headed upstairs to get ready for work:   I wasn't of the understanding that it was a self-help book.  http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/ogv414sHchE/irony.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/ogv414sHchE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2011/12/irony.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-3278873033692780475Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:02:00 +00002011-12-21T22:02:34.058-08:00peanutfun stufffamilyholidaysWe made our last visit (at least for awhile) up to the ChristmasTown last night.           It was Peanut's first time up there without being in a stroller.  (See our visits in 2009 and 2010.)  It is usually quite thrilling for her to not be confined, however she fell asleep during the last ten minutes of the drive.  Combine that with the frigid temps outside (despite http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/Ds3oIKRYadU/last-visit-to-christmastown.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/Ds3oIKRYadU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2011/12/last-visit-to-christmastown.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-6512287312770002802Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:00:00 +00002011-12-20T05:00:01.390-08:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/coEp7kfoaxw/its-almost-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/coEp7kfoaxw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2011/12/its-almost-christmas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-7708573694059029480Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +00002011-12-19T00:00:03.166-08:00guest postRecipesFor the last two years, SnoWhite over at Finding Joy in My Kitchen has a hosted a wonderful year-end blog carnival for bloggers to link up their best recipes from the year.  And guess what, folks?  She's hosting it again as we head into the new year! I am honored to be joining her in the event, so please mark it on your calendars to make sure and stop by to find some great new recipes for thehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/ZTj-3ljbBvs/countdown-to-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/ZTj-3ljbBvs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2011/12/countdown-to-2012.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-8105269240013900460Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:01:00 +00002011-12-15T22:01:39.577-08:00life lessonsblessingsholidayscelebrationsAs I mentioned in my last post, we got to spend time last week with my sister and brother-in-law for the first time in nearly a year.  We had a great time and we even had time to play my new(er) all time favorite game, Apples to Apples. It was good great times.   We were all exchanging gifts on "Christmas" morning...with Peanut in the lead, outnumbering the adults 10 to 1 in gifts unwrapped.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/g-EP3MMIH0Q/what-gift.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/g-EP3MMIH0Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2011/12/what-gift.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-8984811070943206044Thu, 15 Dec 2011 07:24:00 +00002011-12-14T23:25:25.465-08:00peanutmovingfun stufffamilyholidayscelebrationsIt is so strange to say that we made our last visit to Hometown this past week.  Because in just 36 short days we will be calling Hometown home once again for the first time in nearly two and a half years.  And it is coming FAST. We had a great time visiting with our family and we got to see my sister and brother-in-law for the first time in nearly a year.  Last spring they moved south to a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/CfiR8J5xBpo/it-is-so-strange-to-say-that-we-made.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/CfiR8J5xBpo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2011/12/it-is-so-strange-to-say-that-we-made.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-6592801156485459174Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:05:00 +00002011-12-09T09:05:00.282-08:00guest postI am guest posting today over at My Favorite Finds. Carrie contacted me a couple of weeks ago to see if I would be interested in guest posting during her week long blog birthday celebration.  Of course, I said yes!  So go ahead and click over and tell Carrie Happy Blog Birthday!!!   http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/lnRz4sqKsRw/guest-posting-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/lnRz4sqKsRw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2011/12/guest-posting-today.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-2529966106907700787Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:00:00 +00002011-12-14T14:25:47.128-08:00peanutblessingsmovingWe should be on our way home for Thanksmas when this post posts. We (and I use that term very loosely) spent Tuesday night loading up the UHaul with all our non-necessities.  Which of course, begs the question that if we've done without all these items for nearly two and a half years, do we really even need this stuff?  Well, some yes, some no.  Yes, because here we were living in quite a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/BmF7veA2AqY/moving-back-home-first-round.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/BmF7veA2AqY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2011/12/moving-back-home-first-round.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-6493301462061525796Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:00:00 +00002011-12-06T17:00:02.592-08:00movinghousehold tipsWith the days quickly dwindling as we get ready to move, I have been trying to get lots of stuff packed.  When we moved before, most of my packing material came from my mom and dad, as they subscribed to the local newspaper.  Most know that old newspapers, although inky, make great packing material.   And although we saved most of our boxes (knowing our situation was temporary), we didn't save http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/OdZP9CZlXAM/great-moving-idea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/OdZP9CZlXAM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2011/12/great-moving-idea.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-2294292560746257443Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:00:00 +00002011-12-01T18:00:07.315-08:00life lessonsmovingfamilyfaithI've hinted once or twice in the last couple of weeks about some changes happening around here.  It will all be clear in the next few paragraphs as to why all the secrecy around my hints, but no saying of what was actually going on.   Finally......the big secret?   We are moving back to Hometown! Can I hear an AMEN?   When we moved here almost two and half years ago, we knew it would be http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/d6bFI05XDwE/big-changes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/d6bFI05XDwE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2011/12/big-changes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-5066596733231960944Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:44:00 +00002011-11-24T23:14:12.858-08:00life lessonswinter timeholidaysUm, yeah. Thought I would attempt to go to the WalMart Black Friday sale, which started at 10 pm tonight.  I am SO not the early riser, so I thought this would be ideal for someone who just doesn't. do. mornings. Apparently, so did everyone else in SmallTown. And I do mean EVERYONE ELSE.   As in, the WalMart parking lot was FULL, the sides streets were FULL, and the adjacent Home Depot http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/RwAii3zZGdE/die-hard-i-am-not.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/RwAii3zZGdE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2011/11/die-hard-i-am-not.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-5159449994771053217Sun, 20 Nov 2011 11:00:00 +00002011-11-20T10:45:53.868-08:00Menu Planning Is Thanksgiving week here already?  How can that be?   Wasn't summer just ending?  No?  Well, I guess you're right.  I mean, we did already have our first snow.  We did also have a sweet little surprise late last week too.  My husband's extended-extended family (as in his uncle's extended family who are actually no blood relation to Hubs--who happen to live here in SmallTown as well)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/V0m6pjYiJ50/menu-plan-monday_20.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/V0m6pjYiJ50" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2011/11/menu-plan-monday_20.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-8891655677057168715Sun, 20 Nov 2011 07:23:00 +00002011-11-24T23:14:58.150-08:00life lessonspeanutChild rearingwinter timefun stufffamilyThat was said in the same tone as "Oh, but it's a dry heat."  I used to think that was so silly.  You know those people that said 120 degree summer days were fine because it's a "dry heat." Really?  'Cause I just don't buy it.  Then we moved here to SmallTown.  Although it's not quite the dessert, it might as well be, considering where we moved from.  We went from 50-60 inches annual rainfallhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/ICzCIihHpik/but-its-dry-cold.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/ICzCIihHpik" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2011/11/but-its-dry-cold.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576391045896866904.post-6727588022217487701Sun, 20 Nov 2011 06:23:00 +00002011-11-19T22:58:58.289-08:00tried it and loved ithomemaking Well, my Tried It & Loved It posts have been sporadic (at best) lately, haven't they?  I do apologize for the inconsistency over the last several weeks.  No recipe one week, a new recipe the next, no picture the week after that.....  Although I truly hoped to make it a full year (which would be in January) of doing these posts week after week, I just don't think I can make that http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~3/bJybk6qSBIM/tried-it-loved-it-on-hiatus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jackie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LovingMyDomesticLife/~4/bJybk6qSBIM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2011/11/tried-it-loved-it-on-hiatus.html