Ever find yourself throwing away bananas because they’re too ripe to peel and eat? Stop! This recipe is a perfect way to use up black bananas. Pressure Cooker Banana Cheesecake is really easy to make and is sure to delight any banana lover. Pressure Cooker Banana Cheesecake My Mom had a little accident recently. I …
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People continue to offer words of support for my Willy and I thought an update was in order. If you’re new to Willy’s story, you can catch up by reading the links below. Update #1 – April 23, 2017 – Love At First Sight. Welcome Willy. http://www.valmg.com/welcome-willy/Update #2 – May 16, 2017 – A Willy …
Time for another update on our boy Willy. People continue to comment, email and message with words of support for Willy and I thought an update was in order. Update #1 – April 23, 2017 – Love At First Sight. Welcome Willy. http://www.valmg.com/welcome-willy/Update #2 – May 16, 2017 – A Willy Update – Illness And …
I was so touched by some of the comments, messages and tweets that I received about Willy that I thought I would give you all an update. If you didn’t read the previous post, you can read bout Willy’s first medical update and our terrible experience with In Our Hands Rescue of NY here. Willy …
You may recall that we recently rescued a cat, and that we welcomed Willy into our family on April 22. He seemed to be settling in nicely. I noticed an occasional odd noise, and that his tooth occasionally caught on his lip, but didn’t make a ton of it at first, figuring every animal has …
Planning to bring home a new kitten? It’s a very exciting time! It can be a lot of fun bringing a kitten into the home. But, you don’t want to introduce him to your home and find that you don’t have the necessary items to get started. Here’s a list of the essentials you’ll want …
Fettuccine is one of my favorite noodles. I just love the texture and the way it holds flavor. This dish is very creamy and the noodles are perfect for it. The dish is super easy to make. If you happen to have leftovers, add a tiny bit of milk or butter when reheating in the …
I had bought some deli meat that somehow made its way to the back of the fridge. By the time I found it, there wasn’t enough life left in it to get several days worth of sandwiches out of it. So instead I decided to use it for a pasta dish. I’ve made similar dishes …
Need a simple chicken recipe? Monterey Chicken is one of my favorites at a local restaurant. I have two different ways that I made it. On a busy day, I like making the dish this way because it only calls for a couple of ingredients and it’s easy to make. Also I like making it …
In case you have missed me mentioning it before, I love the combination of bacon and cheese. And ranch and bacon. And ranch and cheese. I decided to combine them all to make a bacon ranch meatball. It seemed to me that a bacon ranch meatball needed a cheese sauce (my oldest son’s favorite), so …
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I was provided with a week long test drive of the Jeep Cherokee Overland featured in this post. This post has not been monetarily compensated. Please note that, as always, any personal opinions reflected in this post are my own. I love to drive and test different vehicles. And I love a good surprise. I …
Meatballs are a favorite around here. We all like them, but we each have our favorite ways of eating them. This is one of the ways I make them that we all enjoy. Everyone loves the easy cheese sauce this recipe makes. The taco seasoning gives is just enough mild flavor to make it …
Pickles. We love them. As I have mentioned before, pickles make a great snack. I mean, if you like pickles you know how awesome the taste of a cold and crunchy pickle can be. We’ve always got them on hand because my boys can’t get enough of them, as snacks and with meals like burgers …
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This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Neutrogena. Please note that, as always, any personal opinions reflected in this post are my own and have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way. Have you ever gotten a really bad sunburn? I have, on a number of occasions. As a teenager I …
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I was provided with a week long test drive of the Mazda CX-5 featured in this post, courtesy of DriveShop. This post has not been monetarily compensated. Please note that, as always, any personal opinions reflected in this post are my own. I am a big fan of SUVs. Over the years I’ve owned a …
Chicken and bacon go together so well, don’t you think? I was going to make hubby some spaghetti, because he likes it and it’s simple to make. Red sauce is not his favorite, so I knew on this day I would be going another route. I used the evaporated milk to form the “base” of …
My youngest loves pizza. He’s supposed to follow a gluten-free diet. I like to treat him to his favorite thing, pizza, once every week or so. One of the things I like to do is take a crust and make a pizza using other items I have in the fridge. As my youngest also loves …
I wanted to make a dinner that would be gluten-free and safe for my son, while also being tasty and enjoyable for the rest of my family. Basically, that means I wanted it to consist of ordinary ingredients. This dish was a big win in my book. Hubby liked it, my sons and I loved …
This post is part of a partnership with Alexia. Please note that, as always, any personal opinions reflected in this post are my own and have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way. In case you haven’t noticed, I am a big fan of easy meals and shortcuts. I do enjoy cooking, but …
This post is sponsored by BRAVECTO® and the BlogPaws® Pet Influencer Network™. I am being compensated to help share information about BRAVECTO. But we only share information we feel is relevant to our readers. Neither Intervet Inc., nor Merck & Co Inc., are responsible for the content of this article and have not written, reviewed, …