NewlyWoodwards

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"Pizza in the oven" baby shower

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My brother-in-law and sister-in-law are expecting our very first niece or nephew (and their first child) in March. We are super excited to be the favorite aunt and uncle, and helped throw a family shower over the holidays so Ryan’s family from Tennessee could all be involved. Meet mom and dad: It was held at […]

“Pizza in the oven” baby shower

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My brother-in-law and sister-in-law are expecting our very first niece or nephew (and their first child) in March. We are super excited to be the favorite aunt and uncle, and helped throw a family shower over the holidays so Ryan’s family from Tennessee could all be involved. Meet mom and dad: It was held at […]

Slow cooker stuffed green peppers (meatless)

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I picked what may be the last 6 small green peppers from the garden a few weeks back before the crop-killing frost. I usually make baked stuffed peppers.  The only bad thing about baked stuffed peppers is all the prep and pans – I boil the peppers, cook the stuffing, cook the rice separately, etc.  […]

Bring it, Thanksgiving! (Pecan and walnut pie)

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This week is pie week at my friend Emily at imperfect’s. This is exciting enough, but it’s also the last week of her Rookie Thanksgiving, which she celebrated by making a variety of Thanksgiving dishes over the past six weeks. While I didn’t get a chance to try every challenge, it was fun to read […]

On the town with Leigh

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While I was in DC, I also got the chance to meet up with Leigh at Popcorn Ideas. I have to admit, having friends in every corner of the county through blogging is just so fun. First, I met Jen. Then Jenny. Then Cindy, Allison, Allison and Suzanne. And, now Leigh. As soon as I knew I […]

Butternut squash

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Sunday was week 4 of Emily’s Rookie Thanksgiving, sweet potatoes. But, because I don’t follow rules well, I decided to use my abundance of butternut squash instead. I picked 32 of them (I’m not exaggerating) and I’ve heard that you can use it in much the same way one uses sweet potatoes. So, while it doesn’t really […]