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Tasty Tuesday: Steak Marinade
There is something extra delicious about a steak fresh off of the grill. If that steak has been marinated for a couple of hours in a favorite dressing, mouths begin to water with the sounds of the steak sizzling on the grill. Mustard Beef Marinade 1/3 c of Olive Oil1/2 c of soy sauce2 T of lemon juice1 T of Worcestershire Sauce (a small tangent – I love that word! Every time I say it I have to let it roll off my tongue thinking about a succulent piece of steak melting in my mouth.)1/2 T of mustard powder from your spice rack or 1 T of mustard from your frig1 garlic clove, pressed Mix all ingredients in a…
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Let Them Be Little
… because they grow so very fast This past Friday my oldest son graduated from high school. How can this be? Josh was three the first time I met him and has been a piece of my heart ever since. His dad and I dated for several years and we grew closer as a unit of three until we became a family in 2001.Josh was in 1st grade when I became step-Mom. He was 8 when he became a brother(and he became a brother again and again in 2005 and 2010). He started his freshman year in high school while his dad was in Iraq. Sometimes I want moments of my day, week, month to go fast…
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Wordless Wednesday: Welcome Summer Vacation
How do you ring in the Summer? – Leanne from MilitaryAvenue.com Join Us byLeanne KocsisonWednesday, June 06, 2012Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to PinterestMilitary Life:Leanne,Summer,Summer Fun,Wordless Wednesday
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Tasty Tuesday: Healthy & Yummy Chicken Nuggets
There is something about chicken nuggets that make my children’s mouth water, whether the frozen variety cooked in the toaster oven or the kind fresh out of the deep-fat fryer at our favorite fast food restaurant. Are they on the list of healthy-meals at the Kocsis household though? Not so much.However, earlier this week I made a delicious breaded and baked chicken nugget that knocked my boys’ socks right off! I know it is a good meal when there are no leftovers, when they ask for more and I have to say “Sorry, they are all gone.”, when I think ‘We are definitely doing these again’! Healthy & Yummy Chicken NuggetsINGREDIENTS:3-4 thick slices bread1/2…
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Those Summer Utility Bills
It is almost summer and we have had the weather to prove it! Operation keep the house cool has been in full effect! You see, we are not big air condition users. I love fresh air. Windows open, the sound of children playing, the joy in the noise of summer. But with summer can come a higher utility bill. This is the reason my husband does not like the Air Conditioner. It is expensive. So in an effort to live comfortably and keep the budget in the green I have two quick tried and true tips. Save Money in the Laundry Room Does your dishwasher or clothes-washer have a timer…
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Screen Time and Summer Time – Finding Balance
I am not an educator by degree but I am a mom by nature and I love to watch my boys flourish! But as a mom I grow concerned watching how much my 9 year old (in particular) /LOVES/ electronics. He could easily sit on my iPad, his DS, our computer for hours at a time playing games. I want him outside playing, splashing, running, laughing, kicking, riding, smiling, living. Making memories! I also have certain thoughts on summer-brain freeze as well as learning responsibility around the house. To keep our brains working we use Evan-Moor books titled ‘Daily Summer Activities‘. We used these workbooks last year for the first time and I highly…
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National Cancer Survivors Day®
Do you know a cancer survivor? Even in the very young military community there may be someone next door or down the street that has been touched by one variant or another of this disease. At one assignment I remember Jeannie; young vibrant, a teacher, sports enthusiast struck by adult leukemia. She walked into the office one day to tell her husband, a fellow pilot, that she had a headache. Days later we heard the results and were struck quickly by this serious disease. Jeannie was a fighter but this disease ended her life way too early. Two Cancer SurviorsBreast cancer has struck those around me repeatedly and many family…
