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Spicy Shrimp and Grits
If you have never had shrimp and grits, you are missing out. This is one of our go to meals for my husband and I, especially if the kids aren’t at home. It is a beautiful combination of heat from the peppers and creaminess from the grits. We love seafood and spicy foods so this is a perfect combination for…
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Easy Mini Cheesecake
Do you ever just have a hankering for something sweet, but you really don’t want to go through the fuss of making a big cake or a huge batch of cookies that will last for weeks? I love baking, but sometimes I don’t want the week’s worth of temptation staring at me every time I walk through our kitchen. If…
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Momma’s Meatloaf Recipe
I feel like meatloaf gets a bad rap. Just its name sounds a little off putting. However, it is hands down one of my favorite main dishes. A well done meatloaf can be so delicious and when paired with side dishes like Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes it can be heavenly. Meatloaf has been one of my favorite dinners since I was…
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Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes is one of my husband’s all time favorite potato dishes. I make this easy to assemble cheesy potato casserole any time I want to make him feel extra special. The cheesy creamy sauce bakes into the soft potatoes making them exceptionally delicious. This dish is super easy to put together, but does take a few hours to…
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Guilt of a Working Parent
As I sit at my kitchen table this morning typing and waiting for my coffee to finish brewing so I can start off my day, a wave a guilt and sadness wash over me. It is seven A.M. and I have been up since six, showering and getting the day started. So why this sadness now as I sit here…
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The Best Banana Nut Bread Ever!
Quick breads are a really cool mix between a bread and a cake like desert. It is easy to make and is delicious as a snack, breakfast, mid-day coffee break treat, late night dessert, the list goes on and on. One of my all time favorite quick breads is banana bread. This recipe has been with me for years and…
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Quick and Easy Breakfasts On the Go
Your momma always told you that breakfast was the most important meal of the day, but some days if it isn’t from a sack you aren’t getting it. While some of these quick and easy breakfasts on the go are going to require some prep, they are quick and easy to make and store until you are ready to grab…
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January Book Review- Great Reads of 2021
These January great reads have been some of my favorites in quite a while. I devoured the first two books in less than two weeks via Audible. I can’t wait to see what the rest of 2021 brings my way to read and enjoy. Please note that this post contains affiliate links. Should you click and purchase, Hackett Hill Farm…
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Hello! We are Cookies and Cream the Holsteins!
Cookies and Cream the Holsteins came to the farm at about three weeks of age. They were small and sweet and still on the bottle. The boys picked them from the group of ten and said they were ours. I will never forget the ride home with them the night we picked them up. My husband sprawled in the back…
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Cleaning Routines That Will Make Your Home Shine
We have all been there. The holidays are over and you are left with the daunting task of removing decorations and getting life back to normal. For me, this usually includes a deep clean of the house to get it reset for the new year. An undertaking like that can be tough to plan out. This is why I came…
