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Simply the Easiest Egg Bake

January 7, 2023January 7, 2023 by Carlotta

I am a morning person – – – – – please don’t hate me! I think this “morning disorder” comes from an intense need and/or desire to have some alone-time before starting a busy day. I light a candle, pour a mug of coffee, pull out my Bible and journal, and get lost in the … Read more Simply the Easiest Egg Bake

Pressure Cooker Baked Potatoes

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 by Carlotta

Some times it’s the simplest things that are the best. What can beat a baked potato with butter, salt and pepper? Adding cheese and sour cream is a great treat. How about some crumbled bacon? Or that tiny amount of leftover chili? Or even better, some jalapeño cheese dip!

Tzatziki

December 12, 2021November 7, 2021 by Carlotta

I have a “thing” for different names – like the current trend of giving children old-fashioned names. It has probably been nearly a hundred years since Mabel, Leonard, and Gunnar have been popular, but young families are resurrecting those dear names.

Our own precious little grandbaby is Lucille Caroline. 🥰

Butternut Curry Soup

November 7, 2021November 7, 2021 by Carlotta

I have a confession to make — some times I really don’t like to cook. There! I’ve said it — for everyone to hear. Days when I’m feeling unusually tired or stressed suck the joy out of cooking for me. Such days have happened more frequently during this year than any other year. But what … Read more Butternut Curry Soup

Heat & Sweet Simple Salsa

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 by Carlotta

You’ve heard it a million times before: Opposites attract. According to Psychology Today:

Sundried Tomato and Basil Hummus

December 8, 2020August 24, 2020 by Carlotta

I’m not exactly the spelling- or grammar-police, but can be horrified by the evident lack of interest in education. Some examples I have seen recently include: On a door: Do to our recent move store is clothes. (Yes! Two embarrassing mistakes on one sign!) At Menards: Panty closet for your kitchen (Who needs an “r” … Read more Sundried Tomato and Basil Hummus

Tomato Salad

July 1, 2019May 5, 2019 by Carlotta

One of the most beautiful cities in the world is Trondheim, Norway. For a city founded more than a thousand years ago, it is a very happening place.

Savory Cauliflower Waffles

May 26, 2022November 5, 2018 by Carlotta

I have a new BFF in the morning, and a large portion of my diet has been altered. What has prompted this transformation? Cauliflower waffles, of course!

Puffy Omelette

May 26, 2022April 30, 2018 by Carlotta

As a child, I was aware of what it meant to be frugal. My grandmother would patch holes in plastic bread bags so she could use them for months. My sisters and I were encouraged to put money into “the trip fund” instead of buying something superfluous like potato chips. Mom sewed all of our clothes – even underwear – and hand-me-downs were commonplace.

Frugality may very well be hereditary.

Oven Roasted Herbed Potatoes

August 8, 2020February 5, 2018 by Carlotta

There is something special about red potatoes. I’m not exactly sure why, but it probably has to do with the many summers I spent in Sweden eating this staple.

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