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The Best Leg of Lamb Recipe for Easter or Any Celebration!
Leg of lamb is the perfect dish for the Easter table. When flavored with rosemary, sage, and garlic, there is nothing better! Delicious!
Penelope Roach
Mar 20, 20235 min read
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Pumpkin Carving Tips and Tricks and Roasting Pumpkin Seeds are Fun for the Whole Family!
Carving Pumpkins and Roasting Pumpkin Seeds: One of my favorite Halloween traditions is to carve pumpkins with my kids and then roast the...
Penelope Roach
Oct 19, 20223 min read
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Booing or leaving Goodies on Doorsteps is Halloween Fun for Your Kiddos, Neighbors, and Friends!
Booing is a fun activity to do with your kids and to show neighbors' and friends' appreciation in a fun way!
Penelope Roach
Oct 7, 20224 min read
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How to Prep Real Pumpkins So They Will Last the Fall Season!
Do you love to decorate with Heirloom pumpkins? Learn to prep your real pumpkins so they will last the Fall season!
Penelope Roach
Sep 15, 20222 min read
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The Best 'Light', Spring, Chocolate-Raspberry Cake for Any Celebration or Gathering!
It's Spring; let's celebrate!! This beautiful Spring Chocolate-Raspberry cake is the perfect ending to any celebration. It usually...
Penelope Roach
Mar 29, 20224 min read
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How to Make a Natural Popcorn-Cranberry Garland for the Christmas Tree. A Favorite Family Tradition!
This time of year I try and find activities that we can do together as a family. This popcorn and cranberry garland is something my...
Penelope Roach
Dec 17, 20213 min read
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Easy Semi-Homemade Angel Food Trifle is the Perfect Dessert for Your Family and Friends.
Oh my trifle, how I love thee... I love a trifle, and this Angel Food Trifle is not only beautiful but is as simple as pie...or trifle! I...
Penelope Roach
Jul 1, 20215 min read
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Easy Carved Watermelon Bowl With Fruit Salad is Fun and Festive for any Occasion this Summer!
Easy Carved Watermelon Bowl with Fruit Salad is a fun way to celebrate any occasion this summer. This fruit salad is perfect for your...
Penelope Roach
Jun 28, 20213 min read
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Growing Herbs in Pots for Beginners. Have all the Fresh Herbs You Need This Summer!
How to plant herbs in pots for beginners.
Penelope Roach
Apr 26, 20218 min read
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Creating Meaningful Easter Family Traditions That Celebrate Food, Family, Fun, and the Resurrection.
I have included so many ideas in this post regarding meaningful family traditions that bring meaning and connection to the holidays and...
Penelope Roach
Mar 29, 202113 min read
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Easy Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb Recipe is perfect for Easter or Everyday!
Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb is the perfect entree for Easter, but it is also great for an anytime weeknight or weekend supper. A Rack of...
Penelope Roach
Mar 24, 20214 min read
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Healthy Puffy Cinnamon Apple Omelet; Pretty Enough for the Holidays or a Weekend Brunch!
I am always looking for a healthy and easy breakfast. This recipe for Healthy Puffy Cinnamon Apple Omelet is just the ticket! It tastes...
Penelope Roach
Mar 3, 20215 min read
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The Best Broiled Lobster Tails Made Super Fast & Easy; Served With Roasted Baby Potatoes & Veggies!
The Best Broiled Lobster Tails are easy and super quick to make- broiled in 10 minutes or less! Serve with melted seasoned-butter.
Penelope Roach
Feb 18, 20215 min read
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20+ Best Ideas For Your Children And Sweetheart To Show Your Love On Valentine's Day!💕
It is so even more important to let the ones that we love know how much we love them. These last several years have been a stressful...
Penelope Roach
Feb 11, 202114 min read
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The Best Spaghetti and Meatballs; My Mother's "Secret" Recipe Including A Low-Carb Spaghetti Squash!
Baby, it's cold outside, so what better time to make a big pot of spaghetti and meatballs! Although I would eat it any time of the year!...
Penelope Roach
Feb 4, 202110 min read
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The Best Chocolate Truffles for Valentine's Day Or Any Other Day! ❤️❤️
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and these Valentine's truffles are the perfect gift or dessert for your Valentine's...
Penelope Roach
Feb 2, 20214 min read
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Easy Chocolate Storm Cake Is The Best Cake For Christmas, New Years, Valentine's Day, Birthdays...
This beautiful Chocolate Storm Cake is easy (made from a box mix) and will fit almost any occasion. Chocolate Storm Cake is impressive...
Penelope Roach
Dec 29, 20205 min read
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Easy Panettone Bread Pudding Is The Perfect Christmas Breakfast Or A Wonderful Holiday Dessert!
Panettone is an Italian Sweet Bread that you can find in many grocery stores or markets this time of the year. It is originally from...
Penelope Roach
Dec 22, 20202 min read
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Treasured Family Christmas Eve Traditions Including The German Tradition Of Finding The Pickle.
Treasured Christmas Traditions are shared including The Christmas Pickle Tradition, Happy Birthday Jesus Cake, stinging popcorn, Advent, etc
Penelope Roach
Dec 21, 20203 min read
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Easy Forgotten Cookies Won't Be Forgotten. Leave them Overnight-Done By Morning!
These beautiful cookies are super easy to make and change for every season and occasion. Leave them in the oven overnight-done by morning.
Penelope Roach
Dec 14, 20204 min read
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Standing Rib Roast & Carrots. How to Make An Easy Elegant Holiday Dinner For Your Family & Friends!
Standing Rib Roast is such an elegant dish and it feeds a crowd. But here is the secret...it is one of the easiest main dishes you will...
Penelope Roach
Dec 13, 20207 min read
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Baba Jean's Famous Chewy Toffee Bars; Santa's New Favorite Treat!
Old Fashioned Toffee Bars from a family recipe. This post includes a video with the grandmother showing her grandson how to make this recipe
Penelope Roach
Dec 12, 20203 min read
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My Easy, So Good You Want To Kiss Your Mother-In-Law Christmas Rum Cake!
I love this rum cake. This is a perfect dessert for the holidays. The cake is really moist, tastes great, and is not difficult to make. ...
Penelope Roach
Dec 3, 20203 min read
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How To Celebrate Advent with Your Family. The Advent Wreath, My Favorite Family Christmas Tradition.
Celebrating Advent with an Advent wreath including kid friendly activities will help your family focus on the true meaning of Christmas.
Penelope Roach
Nov 28, 20207 min read
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Your Holiday Table.... Tips, Tricks, and Ideas For a Meaningful and Beautiful Table Scape!
Note: The table above was the tablescape for last Thanksgiving. I put items on the table and rearranged them several times to...
Penelope Roach
Nov 6, 20207 min read
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Make These Cute Halloween "Lollipop" Gift Treats! Great for Kid's Parties, or Friends and Family! 🎃
Halloween "Lollipops" are a cute craft for kids! Wrap small treats in crepe paper and dress it up to look like a lollipop. A fun surrprise!
Penelope Roach
Oct 25, 20202 min read
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Some Halloween Fun during the Time of Covid! Booing, Parties, Pumpkins, and More!🎃👻
This is a Halloween post about family and neighborhood activities including Booing, Pumpkin carving, recipes, and a Halloween party
Penelope Roach
Oct 19, 20208 min read
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Two Bread Bowl Dips That Are Great For Entertaining! One Looks Like a Caldron! Great For Halloween!
Two easy bread bowl recipes that are great for entertaining! One looks like a cauldron! Perfect for Halloween!
Penelope Roach
Oct 13, 20203 min read
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Pumpkin Decorations That Will Last The Fall Season! Homemade Topiaries & Real Pumpkins That Last!
I love the Holidays, and I love to decorate for Fall. I especially love pumpkins. But Fall decor can be expensive, especially...
Penelope Roach
Oct 13, 20203 min read
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