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- October 2011 (1)
- 23: Recipe: Beef Stew (0)
- August 2011 (1)
- 01: Recipe: Lasagna Rollatini (0)
- July 2011 (4)
- May 2011 (2)
- 17: Quick Review of Sushi Ichiban (2)
- 10: Southwestern Pasta Salad (0)
- March 2011 (1)
- 12: Simple Black Bean Soup (0)
- February 2011 (1)
- 06: Recipe: Creamy Spinach Marinara (0)
- November 2010 (2)
- 09: Going on hiatus (1)
- 03: HDR photo walk (2)
- October 2010 (3)
- 29: DIY Brainstorming: Craft Room in a Closet (1)
- 04: $2.99 spray paint and priceless memories (2)
- 04: Will you dance with me? (1)
- September 2010 (3)
- 10: Everyone starts somewhere (1)
- 03: Seeking printer advice from scrapbookers (7)
- 01: September 2010 DST Insider (0)
- August 2010 (1)
- 07: How to face your fears (2)
- July 2010 (1)
- 19: Review of Ryka Revive (0)
- June 2010 (4)
- 16: Review of Clarks Wave Cruise (0)
- 10: It just might be summer (0)
- 09: Tim Allen has me wrapped around his finger (2)
- 01: There is hugging in autosport (1)
- May 2010 (4)
- 31: It turns out that celebrities sweat too (0)
- 26: California Chicken Salad with Pineapple (1)
- 24: Review of Earth Simplista (2)
- 22: Lost & Found (0)
- January 2010 (1)
- 12: A New Year (1)
- December 2009 (1)
- October 2009 (2)
- 06: Snuggle up with a southern bird (3)
- 04: A Fall Favorite: Chocolate Chili (2)
- September 2009 (5)
- 28: Focus on the essential you (2)
- 10: Say Cheese! (0)
- 03: C-U Eats: Mia Za's (1)
- 02: 5 things I like to eat with Wheat Thins (4)
- 01: Shrimp is the fruit of the sea (2)
- August 2009 (3)
- 30: Midwest goodness on a plate (0)
- 27: A new way to lunch (3)
- 05: And I thought only America had weirdos (0)
- July 2009 (4)
- 30: If you can't stand the heat, get out of Canada (1)
- 07: Fun with fewer carbs (1)
- 07: Is your blog in style? (0)
- 02: Writing Web Copy (0)
- June 2009 (3)
- 29: DIY web design (0)
- 25: Where does your time go? (0)
- 17: A simple dish fit for company (0)
- May 2009 (5)
- 22: Southwestern Corn and Potato Chowder (0)
- 18: Overheard… (0)
- 18: Super easy tilapia with banana salsa (0)
- 17: My heaven is extra hot (2)
- 07: What part of spring are you? (0)
- April 2009 (6)
- 30: In my kitchen (1)
- 28: I adopted a blogger! (3)
- 15: An Open Letter (4)
- 14: It just occurred to me… (0)
- 14: Hawaiian White Pizza (0)
- 08: From barn yard to Pottery Barn (5)
- March 2009 (9)
- 30: And so I had this wild hair… (1)
- 29: Does this count as exercise? (6)
- 21: How to make a house a home (2)
- 17: New blog header (1)
- 17: Broccoli and Wild Rice Soup with Four Cheese Croutons (3)
- 16: Simple Chicken Paprikash (2)
- 09: Perfect Tuna, Egg and Macaroni Salad (2)
- 05: The things I think while trying not to cough (0)
- 05: Some updates (1)
- February 2009 (12)
- 24: Chicken Cordon Bleu and Creamy Broccoli Pasta (0)
- 17: Is there something wrong with me? (6)
- 12: My Word (2)
- 10: An old friend (0)
- 09: Roasted garlic & spinach pizza (6)
- 09: The best laid plans… (1)
- 08: A "Single" Girl's Menu Plan (1)
- 06: Free as a {hungry} bird (3)
- 05: 5:07 am (3)
- 05: Free chance to print my recipes (0)
- 02: The Aftermath (0)
- 01: The best buffalo chicken dip (4)
- January 2009 (13)
- 29: Satisfying the need for speed (3)
- 26: Is it spring yet? (0)
- 26: Reader Poll: Cute or Ugly? (4)
- 22: Things that remind me of childhood (2)
- 17: Walking the path towards simplicity (0)
- 15: Baby, it's (F-ing) cold outside (1)
- 07: Recipes Blog Updated (0)
- 06: 2008 in Review (0)
- 05: The KFC Diet (0)
- 04: A new take on the breakfast sandwich (1)
- 04: Oh boy, sleep! That's where I'm a viking! (0)
- 03: Hot 'N' Hearty Spinach and Artichoke Dip (0)
- 02: What a crock (0)
- December 2008 (12)
- 24: Twas the night before Christmas… (0)
- 19: Dim Sum Rocks (0)
- 11: The best time-wasting (um, I mean productivity) tools (0)
- 10: Adventures with slimy balls (0)
- 09: Follow me (0)
- 08: Pick a card, any card (0)
- 07: Not a creature was stirring (0)
- 05: Weeknight Comfort Food (0)
- 04: How to Make a Horseshoe (0)
- 03: Taking stock (0)
- 02: How to Supreme an Orange (0)
- 01: Slice of Love (0)
- November 2008 (27)
- 30: Losing at the coupon game (0)
- 29: The Tex-Mex Way to a Fabulous Breakfast (0)
- 28: Happy Shopping! (0)
- 27: Peanut Butter for Peanuts (0)
- 26: No time for turkey (0)
- 25: Creative Turkey Recipes (0)
- 24: Want a buzz? (0)
- 24: It's the great pumpkin… cake (0)
- 23: Keep your buns warm (0)
- 22: Mom's Best Recipes (0)
- 21: My call has been answered (0)
- 20: Out of the loop (0)
- 20: Coming down with the craft bug (0)
- 19: Who are you eating? (0)
- 18: Quick Italian Feast (0)
- 17: Subscribe to my feeds (0)
- 17: A Manly Meal (0)
- 16: Insta-Dessert (0)
- 15: Mom Jeans and a Tunic (0)
- 14: Fall Moments – Part II (0)
- 13: Fall Moments – Part I (0)
- 12: How do you use your recipes? (0)
- 11: What's for Thanksgiving? (0)
- 10: Change has come. (0)
- 06: Return of the midwest enchilada (0)
- 05: Here fishy fishy (0)
- 01: Scrapblogging goodness (0)
- October 2008 (4)
- 31: How do you define "old"? (0)
- 28: Scrapbooking neurotica (0)
- 27: Saving money with a menu plan (0)
- 18: Learning to drive, again (0)
- August 2008 (1)
- 20: Longing to be a polar bear (0)
- July 2008 (7)
- 27: Mamma Mia (0)
- 23: The Truth about Cats and Salmon (0)
- 20: Welcome to Bollywood (0)
- 19: Popeye Saturday (0)
- 15: Southern Breakfast for Supper (0)
- 13: Simple Sunday (0)
- 10: Quesadillas: My Mid-Summer Muse (0)
- June 2008 (4)
- 19: How to Cook Lentils (0)
- 17: Probably the best for a while (0)
- 17: Desperately Seeking Brilliance (0)
- 15: Still eating… (0)
- May 2008 (10)
- 20: An Engineer's Guide to Cats (0)
- 19: How much is enough? (0)
- 15: The Mini Burger Diet (0)
- 15: Suddenly not so alone (0)
- 12: Sunshine for supper (3)
- 12: Bread and Jam for Frances (0)
- 10: No really… you are all wonderful (0)
- 10: How to make a milkshake (0)
- 06: On vegetarianism (0)
- 05: Back from a long weekend (0)
- April 2008 (8)
- 29: Sweetness in simplicity (0)
- 27: Everyday Chicken Parmesan (0)
- 27: Simplify your plate when life gets complicated (0)
- 26: What to do with leftovers (0)
- 22: Lighten your footprint… make it from scratch (0)
- 08: Cinnamon Crescent Rolls (0)
- 06: Chicken on the Delta (0)
- 03: Old Bay Chicken Bake (0)
- March 2008 (26)
- 30: Memphis Sampler (0)
- 30: One Healthy Breakfast – 5 Ways (0)
- 27: (north)East meets (south)West (0)
- 25: State of the (mental) union (0)
- 24: What's for dinner? (0)
- 23: Strawberry Strudel Lite (0)
- 23: Penne with Turkey and Peas (0)
- 23: Find my original recipes (0)
- 23: Eggs L.A. (0)
- 22: Down and out in DC (0)
- 19: Ordinary (0)
- 16: Breaking Spring (0)
- 12: Ultimate Turkey Hot Dish (0)
- 12: Relaxation (0)
- 11: How Not to Make Fish Tacos (0)
- 10: Sharp Cheddar Biscuits (0)
- 08: A Simple Breakfast (0)
- 07: Pumpkin Coffee Cake (0)
- 06: Diet Cherry Coke Chicken (0)
- 05: Concentration (0)
- 04: One Carnival, Two Chances to Win and Three Shots of Espresso (0)
- 04: Hoisin Pork with Pineapple Rice (0)
- 03: Bacon & Scallion Breakfast Muffins (0)
- 02: Another Use for Extra Hot Dog Buns (0)
- 01: How to Take Better Food Photos (0)
- 01: Taking the Food out of FoodTV (0)
- February 2008 (22)
- 27: Spicy Smoked Sausage & Lentil Stew (0)
- 27: Super Easy, Super Tasty Pancakes (0)
- 19: Quick & Comfy: English Muffin Pizzas (0)
- 19: A Classic Dessert for $0.21 (0)
- 19: 52nd Make it from Scratch Carnival (0)
- 19: Simple Comfort Food (0)
- 18: Please take a moment to vote! (0)
- 18: What would you call this? (0)
- 18: Who is StarXLR8? (0)
- 18: The Key to Better Relationships (0)
- 17: Baked Tortellini (0)
- 17: Chicken Fried Chicken (0)
- 17: My Favorite Comfort Foods (0)
- 16: Barbecued Pork Tacos (0)
- 16: Weekend Kitty Time (0)
- 16: Ranchero Breakfast Burrito (0)
- 13: Bits of Goodness for 2008-02-13 (0)
- 10: Carnitas Soft Tacos (0)
- 10: A Healthy Pancake Breakfast (0)
- 09: How to Cook Chicken (0)
- 08: Bits of Goodness for 2008-02-08 (0)
- 06: Bits of Goodness for 2008-02-06 (0)
- January 2008 (15)
- 31: Shampoo Banana Here I Come (0)
- 30: Bits of Goodness for 2008-01-30 (0)
- 29: Classic Stuffed Peppers (0)
- 28: Bits of Goodness for 2008-01-28 (0)
- 27: Weekend Menu Planning (0)
- 26: Recovering from Paper Clutter (0)
- 24: Italian Tacos (0)
- 24: the sweater blanket (0)
- 22: Homemade goodies at MIFS #48 (0)
- 21: Will work for food (0)
- 21: Welcome new readers! (0)
- 20: Corn Dip (0)
- 20: Has the internet helped us rediscover creativity? (0)
- 12: Bread Pudding for Two (0)
- 07: Bananas Supreme (0)
- December 2007 (29)
- 30: Midwest Neurotica is back! (0)
- 26: Midwest Neurotica is on Vacation (0)
- 25: MIFS Holidays: Pin Cushion (0)
- 25: MIFS Holidays: Nativity Scene (0)
- 24: MIFS Holidays: Ornaments (0)
- 23: MIFS Holidays: Snowflakes (0)
- 22: MIFS Holidays: Pink & Blue Scarf (0)
- 21: MIFS Holidays: Crab Casserole (0)
- 20: MIFS Holidays: Stockings (0)
- 19: MIFS Holidays: Shrimp Nachos (0)
- 18: 'Twas the Week Before Christmas (0)
- 18: MIFS Holidays: Scrap Wreath (0)
- 17: MIFS Holidays: Shabby Scarf (0)
- 17: MIFS Holidays: Chicken & Biscuits (0)
- 16: MIFS Holidays: Knitting Needle Case (0)
- 16: Letter from Santa (0)
- 16: MIFS Holidays: Gift Tags (0)
- 15: Craftspiration (0)
- 15: Midwest Neurotica Holidays from Scratch (0)
- 11: Meet Miss Bunny (0)
- 10: Review of New Quiznos Sammie (0)
- 10: Handmade Advent Calendar (0)
- 07: Clothespin dolls (0)
- 06: Midwest Holiday Gift Guide (0)
- 05: Wordless Wednesday (0)
- 05: Simplifying Christmas (0)
- 03: Sharing a few lovely thoughts (0)
- 01: Where to find (and organize) great recipes (0)
- 01: Melissa & Doug Horses Stamp Set (0)
- November 2007 (6)
- 26: Knitted in pink (0)
- 26: Cat nap (0)
- 26: Struttin' our stuff (0)
- 20: A Thanksgiving Carnival (0)
- 16: How to get your (bloggy) groove back (0)
- 05: Coming Soon (0)
- October 2007 (8)
- 21: 10 Things to be Grateful For (0)
- 20: Spring forward, fall back (0)
- 09: Finding country in the city (0)
- 09: Join me at the carnival (0)
- 08: How to break your laptop (0)
- 06: Quick & Comfy – Bacon, Broccoli, Chicken & Cheddar (0)
- 02: What's for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner? (0)
- 02: Change of seasons – 8 things about me (0)
- September 2007 (18)
- 30: Quick & Comfy: The Best Spinach Salad (0)
- 30: How to Poach Chicken Breasts (0)
- 23: Nostalgia in the Houston Heights (0)
- 23: A week in the country (0)
- 23: How to Remove Lint Fuzz (0)
- 23: BEsT Breakfast: Crisp Bacon, Poached Eggs and Roasted Tomatoes (0)
- 22: Veggie Patty Melt (0)
- 20: Nature Photography 101 (0)
- 10: StarXLR8 might be australian by heart (0)
- 08: Quick & Comfy: Spicy Roll-Up & Tortilla Soup (0)
- 08: Clever Ways to Hide the Litter Box (0)
- 06: How to Find Great Recipes (0)
- 06: Quick & Comfy: Tofu Stir Fry (0)
- 06: The Freedom of Inbox Zero (0)
- 05: Nourishing Traditions (0)
- 04: Quick & Comfy: Baked Beans & Brown Bread with Cream Cheese (0)
- 02: A wealth of ideas for frugal living (0)
- 01: Save Money in the Kitchen (0)
- August 2007 (19)
- 31: Quick & Comfy: Fage Yogurt with Honey (0)
- 27: Conquering the PMS (Cookie) Monster (0)
- 26: How I've Formed New Habits (0)
- 25: Quick & Comfy: Tuna Melt & Tomato Soup (3)
- 22: The Leftover Frittata (0)
- 21: Myth of the Helper Cat (0)
- 20: Lox & Latkes (0)
- 19: Casualty of War (0)
- 19: Chicken Tonette in Two Parts (0)
- 12: Quick & Comfy: Best Soft Tacos Ever (0)
- 11: Slowness (0)
- 10: Quick & Comfy: Doctored-Up Clam Chowder (0)
- 06: Is stuff bad? (0)
- 05: Does this mean I am old? (0)
- 02: Summing up the day (0)
- 02: My new work space (0)
- 02: Quick & Comfy: My First Fish (0)
- 01: Tools for Menu Planning (0)
- 01: Who I Am Reading – August 2007 (0)
- July 2007 (10)
- 31: Quick & Comfy: "Chicken" & Zucchini Tacos (0)
- 22: When life gets complicated… (0)
- 22: Quick & Comfy: Turkey-Swiss Melt (0)
- 20: Quick & Comfy: Buffalo Quesadilla (0)
- 20: Which cat are you? (0)
- 19: Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Frittata (0)
- 19: Coffee cake is for what time of day? (0)
- 18: Berry Rhubarb Coffee Cake (0)
- 16: The same, but different (0)
- 15: Moving is hard on everyone (0)
- May 2007 (8)
- 27: Giveaway Winners (0)
- 25: The Things That Change Us (0)
- 21: Jumping Hurdles (0)
- 19: Spring has brought the winds of change (0)
- 19: Leaving the Nest (0)
- 15: Quick & Comfy: Broccoli Cheese Baked Potato Pierogies (0)
- 08: The Babies are Here!! (0)
- 03: A Brief Vacation Update (0)
- April 2007 (34)
- 30: Vintage Vignette & Spice Rack (0)
- 29: My Cottage Kitchen Nook (0)
- 28: Grandma's Cookbooks (0)
- 27: Swedish Cottage Living Room (0)
- 26: Lemon Wreath + White Pitcher (0)
- 24: Grandma's Pins (0)
- 23: Pinks of Spring (0)
- 23: Wingless Angel Fountain (0)
- 22: What is your personalDNA? (0)
- 22: Swedish Wooden Bowl (0)
- 22: Lazy Saturday + Hard Working Sunday (0)
- 22: More Signs of Spring (0)
- 21: Yellow Tulip (0)
- 21: Blue Corduroy Tissue Holder (0)
- 19: I got my beauty sleep (0)
- 18: StarXLR8's Rules for Better Sleep (0)
- 17: Adding Goodness – Part 1: Introduction (0)
- 15: Inspiration: Floral Goodness (0)
- 15: Learning the Art of Productivity (0)
- 14: Spring Couscous Salad (0)
- 14: Cottage Charm Giveaway (0)
- 13: More Migas for Me (0)
- 13: The Pacific Midwest? (0)
- 12: Simplicity is a Worthy Goal (0)
- 10: Best Tex-Mex Outside of Texas (0)
- 09: How to Organize Your Recipes (0)
- 08: How to Make Cheese Enchiladas (0)
- 08: Happy Easter! (0)
- 08: Window to the Past (0)
- 07: Juxtaposition of Winter and Spring (0)
- 05: Taking the weekend off (0)
- 03: Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup (0)
- 02: How to Make a Bed (0)
- 01: New Recipes & Tonight's Supper (0)
- March 2007 (18)
- 31: Recipe Archive is Up (0)
- 31: Spring Yard Work = Oh My Aching Back (0)
- 30: Enchiladas Verdes (0)
- 29: These nachos really are fabuloso (0)
- 28: Spring is here! (0)
- 27: Ashley River at Dusk (0)
- 26: BBQ Tofu + Kale Mashed Potatoes (0)
- 26: It's new recipe week! (0)
- 25: Farmhouse Table + Country Dinnerware (0)
- 24: Charleston was Sweet (0)
- 20: Fondue Quesadilla (0)
- 19: Kitchen Experiment: Refridgiladas (0)
- 19: Inspiration: Teal Pie Safe (0)
- 18: I can sew! (0)
- 18: Bring me more migas! (0)
- 17: Fave Blog: CrazyAuntPurl + happythings (0)
- 17: I'm an accidental marketer (0)
- 16: Snuggle Time (0)
- February 2007 (4)
- 19: Banana walnut mini-muffins (0)
- 19: Sending love the old-fashioned way (0)
- 14: My Snow Angel (0)
- 11: Havarti Cherry "Chicken" Rollups (0)
- January 2007 (3)
- 21: Simplicity in your Kitchen (0)
- 06: Sweet Old Fashioned Goodness (0)
- 04: Peanut Stew (0)