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Amazing Vegetarian Chilli

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Joy

The first time I ate this it was cooked by my husband’s oldest sister. It’s extremely delicious! it is possible to add crispy fried ground beef to the mix when the beans are stirred in, if you prefer a meatier feast. Melt 1 cup of salted butter in the bottom of one of your larger…

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Walt’s Fabulous Meat Loaf

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Joy

In a large bowl, collect: Mix it together by kneading it with clean hands Place in loaf pans Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. Drizzle the tops with more spaghetti sauce. Bake for 20 more minutes.

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Survivor 49 Reference Sheet

Posted on September 26, 2025November 11, 2025 by Joy

Blue Tribe KELE Red Tribe ULI Yellow Tribe HINA

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Orange Chicken, Asian style

Posted on January 25, 2025January 27, 2025 by Joy

Encouraged by the success of last week’s Beef Pot Roast and the subsequent leftovers, I decided to try a chicken recipe for this week. I’m hoping for the same proportions: One meal hot out of the crockpot, one meal of leftovers, and one final serving for a hungry person to eat when they are alone….

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Beef Pot Roast for 2

Posted on January 25, 2025January 25, 2025 by Joy

When all four of our children still lived with us, I used a large crockpot to make ahead hearty meals and soups for the six of us. They’ve all lived on their own a while now, so finally I bought a small 4 quart crock pot so I can make ahead much smaller hearty meals…

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Broccoli Salad

Posted on October 12, 2024 by Joy

Grace’s Delicious Broccoli Salad In a bowl: 1 or 2 bunches Broccoli, cut into bite size pieces 1 Red Onion, diced A handful of raisins ½ cup Grated Cheese Dressing: 2/3 cup Mayonnaise 1/3 cup Honey 1 teaspoon Vinegar Store dressing in fridge until ready to serve. Toss dressing in to the salad JUST before…

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Alien Island – chapter five

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Joy

First night supper is always fresh fancy meat, fire roasted potatoes and corn on the cob. We always have fresh stuff that will spoil for the first few days of the trip, and then as we run out of the fresh stuff, we switch over to preserved foods. In a plastic bin, Mom had placed…

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Alien Island – chapter 4

Posted on September 22, 2024September 22, 2024 by Joy

I woke up because mom was nudging my shoulder with her sandy toe, “Carolyn, you need to roll over, get up, go for a swim, and then reapply your sunscreen. You’ve been asleep in the sun for 45 minutes, and I don’t want you to hurt yourself with a sunburn.” I groaned and rolled over…

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Alien Island – chapter 3

Posted on September 22, 2024September 26, 2025 by Joy

While we brought the last of our items to the correct tents, Mom was setting out a simple picnic lunch that I couldn’t wait to dig into. Mom had made a variety of sandwiches last week and frozen them so that they’d be nice and fresh for this moment. This was the only soft bread…

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Alien Island – chapter two

Posted on September 22, 2024September 22, 2024 by Joy

Early on in our camping life, back when we were very young and didn’t yet know as much as we do now, some of us would argue and fume during camp-set-up time. Believe it or not, the most troubling disruptors were our parents. I understand them now better than I did then, the stress they…

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