Everyone tends to think of romantic dinners for two when it comes to Valentine’s Day. But getting together with a group of couples can also be a wonderful way to enjoy the holiday. Here are some simple tips for hosting a Valentine’s Dinner Party! Make …
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Jennifer’s Best Lasagna
1 box oven ready lasagna noodles 10 plum or roma tomatoes 1 lb mozzarella cheese 1 1/2 lb hamburger or Italian sausage, browned and drained 6 cloves minced garlic 1 large onion, chopped 1 ten oz. package frozen spinach, drained (optional) 1 large carton ricotta cheese (32 …
Love Sauce
Once upon a time, in a very big city, there was a fast-food place that a young girl liked to eat at. There were only two in this very big city, and they were quite a distance from one another, but both were very tasty …
Countdown to Valentine’s Day Wreath
Before we know it February will arrive with all its red, pink, and purple sparkles. In our corner of the world Valentine’s Day is a family affair. The best husband on the planet gets up in the wee hours of the morning to decorate the …
Greek Flatbread Chicken with Rosemary-Lemon Potatoes
If you visit Atlanta there’s a local dive you must not miss–Grecian Gyro located on Virginia Avenue by Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. It’s a hole-in-the-wall with little parking, but that doesn’t stop anyone. We all wait for parking before going in to wait for food! Funny thing is, …
Working Out Together
My cousin regularly Facebooked her count-up to thirty days of exercising. Like others in her audience, I read of her progress and how great she felt working out at home with her exercise DVD. Her posts inspired me to fit working out into my schedule, …
Poor Man’s Potatoes
This simple side-dish first made its debut back in 2006 when MMCW was still just a monthly email newsletter. When I ran across the recipe from Loi Palmer this week, I knew it had to be shared once again. Poor Man’s Potatoes Loi Palmer, November …
No-Sew Fleece Blanket
One year for Christmas, I made no-sew fleece blankets for all my kids, as well as for the grandmas. This year I made another one for our new baby. I am not crafty at all, so believe me when I say that anyone can make …
When It’s All Too Much
When her family moved from Virginia to Guatemala with Servants4Him, my friend Maureen and her husband de-materialized. That meant her family had to get rid of a lot of stuff for the big move. From their ten-year-old daughter to their junior in high school, the …
Cut Out Cookies Fast & Simple
My idea of the perfect Christmas cookie is a no-bake or drop cookie. When I got married, my hubby thought Christmas couldn’t happen without cut-out sugar cookies. A few years later, a friend introduced my children to gingerbread men. So between little brown men and …