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My son had his birthday party this past weekend--LEGO style! Stay tuned this weekend to see all the little details.

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Berry Smoothie

1 medium banana
1 can (6oz) Pineapple Juice
1 cup blueberries
1 carton (6 oz) blueberry yogurt
whipped cream (for topping)

• In a blender, process until smooth. Top with whipped cream and blueberries.

Banana Foster

A delicious and very simple dessert to serve while grilling out with friends!



1/4 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tblsp rum
4 medium bananas 
Vanilla Icecream

• Slice bananas into 1/2 inch rings.


• In a small bowl, combine first 3 ingredients and then mix with banana slices.


• Create a 3-layer aluminum foil pocket and poor banana contents inside. Seal completely.


• Grill over medium heat for about 7 minutes. Remove and serve with scoops of icecream.

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We had the annual Engineer Ball this past weekend. Had a lot of fun! I love getting to dress up =)

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Herb Lamb Kabobs

Its getting warmer outside and that means we use the grill a whole lot more...so expect to see quite a few grilling recipes! We got a new grill that has gas/charcoal/smoking option. So cool! Its also a very healthy alternative way of cooking--I take full advantage of that! =) So enjoy!



1 cup canola oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons dried marjoram
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds boneless lamb
1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

• In a small bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Pour 1 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add lamb. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 6-8 hours [I forgot to put it in the marinade in in the morning, so it only had about 1-1/2 hours to marinate and it was still amazing!]. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting.


• Drain and discard marinade. On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread lamb and vegetables. Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 8-10 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness(for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°), basting frequently with reserved marinade.

recipe derived from Taste of Homes "Herb Lamb Kabobs Recipe"

Smoothie Monday: Banana-Pineapple Breakfast Shake

1 ripe banana, peeled
1 can (8oz) rushed pineapple in juice, undrained
2 cups vanilla yogurt
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup ice cubes 

• In a blender, process until smooth. Garnish with pineapple pieces and ground nutmeg. Serve immediately. Serves 4.

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I was given the chance to cook for 50 ladies over the weekend for our PWOC (Protestant Women of the Chapel) Spring Retreat. It was 5 meals, and a $3000 budget. Needless to say I had waaaaaay too much fun! And what a great experience. I'm pondering with the idea of starting a catering business. Hmmm.

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