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Fig Cake & Chili Cook-off Results

Saturday was a beautiful day for the Lindley Park Chili Cook-off. After a day of playing outside, raking leaves, and working on some projects, we headed down to the neighborhood party. There were plenty of picnic tables set up, an area for a UNCG band to play, and plenty of room for the chili. Continue reading “Fig Cake & Chili Cook-off Results”

Smoky Beer Chili

It’s Lindley Park Chili Cook-off Day! So, if you are in Greensboro area and would like to try some chili, stop by from 4 to 7 PM today. You can vote for my creation there, or you can try making it for yourself. Mommy’s Medley Smoky Beer Chili. The fire roasted diced tomatoesContinue reading “Smoky Beer Chili”

French Toast Waffle Sandwiches

French Toast Waffle Sandwiches are this households’ favorite brinner food – they are easy, filling, and fun to make. The best part is that each person can tailor this meal to his or her flavors. First, start with dry bread. You can dry it in the oven for a few minutes, if need be.Continue reading “French Toast Waffle Sandwiches”

North Carolina State Fair

This weekend we celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary, I did a practice run of chili for the Lindley Park Chili Cook-off on the 20th (more to come on this topic), we ate fair food, and we visited an art museum. We headed off to the North Carolina State Fair in celebration this past weekend.Continue reading “North Carolina State Fair”

Roasted Pumpkin Pizza

Holy pumpkin pizza! I made this roasted pumpkin pizza/flat bread creation earlier this week and am wishing I still had the leftovers. Start with 1 pumpkin pie pumpkin. Slice off the top, cut in half, and remove seeds. Cut into 2-inch chunks. Spread onto 1-2 rimmed baking sheet(s). Season with olive oil,Continue reading “Roasted Pumpkin Pizza”

Biscuits & Butternut Squash Salmon Pot Pie

Fresh from the oven biscuits – what a sight to behold! I am told that my Grandmother, mom’s mom, always said a good biscuit needed no knife to cut it in half, it should easily tear apart. Read on to find out how to create biscuits like these, I dare say, that put local breakfastContinue reading “Biscuits & Butternut Squash Salmon Pot Pie”

Art Day + Hot Toddy recipe

I am home with a sick Greta today. That means cuddle time, drawing time, snack time, nose wiping, and nap time. Nap time = art time for this mama. This is just a sneak preview of the current watercolor. This is the chai I have been loving lately. It pairs well withContinue reading “Art Day + Hot Toddy recipe”

Chipotle Pasta Bake with Curried Acorn Squash

A perfect example of a Mommy’s Medley square meal. Roasted curried acorn squash, chipotle tomato pasta bake, and a mixed greens salad. Start with your acorn squash, this way the squash has time to bake while you prep and bake the pasta. This particular squash is out of my garden. Cut 1Continue reading “Chipotle Pasta Bake with Curried Acorn Squash”

Curried Butternut Squash Soup

We have been loving the slow cooker at our house lately – it may run out of power at the rate we are using it. This next soup recipe is so good it will have you slurping it down like this. Eric told me several times that this was a good soup, which for aContinue reading “Curried Butternut Squash Soup”