I don’t normally post about cooking, but a number of friends found out that I’m hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year (I’ll be feeding 12, so a modest crowd) and asked me to share my plans. First, I created a Pinterest board with recipes that looked good. I looked for color, fresh ingredients, and items I…

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Welcome to life:unmasked, a weekly blog link-up in which we gather to step out from behind our masks a little, get real, and maybe even try to write naked. We take Jesus seriously when He teaches that His love is unconditional, and we know that there’s something about sharing our imperfections that makes it easier…

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One particular grocery store, unfortunately the one closest to our house, has become a source of great perplexity. It’s a basic store, not one of those behemoth buy-your-food-and-the-toilet-too places. But finding any particular item is nearly impossible. So my husband and I are competing to see which item is shelved in the weirdest place. His…

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(At first, I was just going to post the photo. But I figured someone would ask for the recipe, so here it is.) Directions: Using the instructions on the Bisquik (or Jiffy mix) box, bake six shortcakes. Remove from pan and set on a rack to cool. While they cool, wash and dry 1/2 pint…

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Yesterday, I posted our favorite pesto recipe. My kids would eat this every other day (on rotation with tacos, spaghetti, and ravioli) if they had their way. And if I had endless supplies of basil. I realized early this morning that I neglected to share some variations on the pesto theme. When I have them,…

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…at least, my kids do. Tonight, a friend on Twitter saw me mention how much our kids love pesto pasta, so she asked me to share my recipe as part of her “On the Grill” blog series (this week’s theme is For the Kids). Click over to see all the other great recipes and get…

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