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  • March 2, 2022

    Greek Feast

    Greek Feast

    My English 9 class recently finished Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey. Students read Gareth Hind’s graphic novel as well as one book from the Fitzgerald translation. A lot (and I mean A LOT) happens in this epic poem, but one thing really interested me: As the epic hero Odysseus makes his tumultuous journey back to […]

  • February 22, 2022

    Easy Thai Ramen

    Easy Thai Ramen

    I could eat Asian food every single day of my life. Both of my boys love Ramen, so we always have a case ready to whip up at any time. Now, while my sons love plain Maruchan Chicken Noodles, I like to upgrade my bowl. I’ve tried a lot of different ingredients, but Thai garnishes […]

  • February 14, 2022

    Galentine’s Brunch Menu & More

    Galentine’s Brunch Menu & More

    The second annual Galentine’s brunch was another great success. I had big plans to take some gorgeous photos throughout the day for my post, but ended up getting caught up in the moment. We were having so much fun I just forgot to get my camera out again. Oh well! Lox Bagel Bar You can […]

  • February 7, 2022

    Mini Tiramisu

    Mini Tiramisu

    My husband will not eat anything that is remotely “creamy.” No pudding, cheesecake, chocolate mousse, and certainly not Tiramisu. I love Tiramisu and wanted to test the recipe out. I also knew that nobody but me (well maybe Beau) was going to eat it. I didn’t want to make a huge 9×13 pan of dessert […]

  • February 6, 2022

    5-Course Italian Dinner

    5-Course Italian Dinner

    One of my 2022 goals is giving back. When writing about my goals, organizing a 5k and several other fundraising project ideas made it to paper, but I still wasn’t sure about my “purpose.” In early January, a friend contacted me about joining her fundraising team for LLS (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society). It just felt […]

  • February 3, 2022

    Pantry Staples Zuppa Toscana

    Pantry Staples Zuppa Toscana

    I plan our dinner menu every Sunday. This helps immensely with using all of our groceries and taking some stress out of my work week. My husband is a cattle farmer, so we always have a freezer full of beef. I’m not going to lie, it’s amazing. A lot of our meals are planned around […]

  • January 30, 2022

    Lunch with Beau

    Lunch with Beau

    I remember when my oldest son was eating EVERYTHING. One of my coworkers said, “Yeah, I remember those days. My kids would eat whole avocados, and now they only eat chicken nuggets.” I didn’t take her seriously. I really thought I was doing something special over at the Bireline household, but now my oldest won’t […]

  • January 23, 2022

    A Decadent Winter Dinner

    A Decadent Winter Dinner

    Alex bought a prime rib roast to smoke over the holiday season. We ended up being so busy, we had to freeze it. This weekend, we invited a few friends over for dinner and decided it was the perfect time to thaw it out and throw it in the smoker. Alex was in charge of […]

  • January 21, 2022

    Fresh Strawberry Pie

    Fresh Strawberry Pie

    The first time I went through my grandma’s recipe box, her fresh strawberry pie immediately stuck out to me. It was the first recipe of hers that I made, and it was a keeper. This refreshing pie is best served on a perfect summer day with whipped cream. If you’re my husband, it is best […]

  • January 17, 2022

    Easy Thai with Tessa

    Easy Thai with Tessa

    My sister-in-law Tessa and I share a passion for great food. We both enjoy trying out new restaurants, cooking, and crafting cocktails. We also both love international food. Both of our husbands are pretty picky while we are more “adventurous” eaters. Our husbands are hosting a hunting tournament at our place over the weekend, so […]

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