Hi! Welcome to Momma’s Meals! Here you will find my latest posts on just about everything. From mouth watering dishes to Mommahood advice and even the random vents! For my recipe categories please visit my Recipe Box at the top to find that right dish for you and your family. Grab a cup of coffee (or wine!) and pull up a chair. Stay awhile and of course email me at momma@mommameals.org if you have any questions or comments. Thanks for visiting!!
Well I'm not sure how much more writing I'll be able to get done between now and when my little man decides to join us! I know your probably sick of hearing about it, just as sick as I am of being!! :) I officially have 19 days until my due date however I'm still secretly hoping baby Drew wants out sooner! I'm sick of being a waste of life, I'm sick of leaving the house for one-two hours and being exhausted when I return. Sick of being in bed at 8 because my whole body aches. I miss playing with my daughter. I chased her around the yard yesterday and that did me in LOL! I miss her simply laying on my lap :( I miss seeing my friends and I long for being a part of the summer activities that everyone is talking about. I miss cooking so much, the one thing I seem to be good at, the
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I can't believe it's been another year! Where has the time gone. Last year we talked about the Four F's for Father's Day. I love reading my old posts. I love seeing how big my baby girl has gotten, how far we've come as a family. Last year we spent the day at our camp, we normally would, because it's June, and it's normally a beautiful day! I started a new tradition for my husband last summer for Father's Day and I really wanted to keep that tradition going, however we have too many things going on this year so we had to put it off. The brunch food I made last year was so yummy and I don't know about you but I love making brunch dishes, they are just so fun. I invited the people who we are closest to, my mom, sister, grandmother, Andy's Mom, and my best friend who is family to both of us.
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Hello everyone!!! I'm excited to introduce you to Sarah today. She was kind enough to share with us her favorite Summer Recipe!!! I wanted to have some great Guest Posts for you while I take some time off to be with my family while we welcome our second child into this world. Sarah blogs over at Curious Cuisiniere. I met her through the #SundaySupper group and she's got some amazing recipes on her site. I'm so happy she agreed to help me out and share a recipe of hers with all of you lovelies. Sarah gets her love and passion for food from her Mother and her Grandmother. Her website is all about her and her husband's food ventures in the kitchen. So let's give Sarah a warm welcome and thank you so much for sharing your favorite Summer recipe with us Sarah!! "I've decided to do Ham
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Another #WeekdaySupper is upon us friends!! I took part early this month because of course I wanted to be a part of it and because I'm hoping I'll be tied up with my baby boy come the end of the month!! This dish is one I wanted to share with the world because it's easy, it's yummy, it cooks in no time and it's sure to make everyone happy since they are individualized. It's easier to stay portion controlled with this recipe too!! I made this recipe one day while craving a meatloaf. My husband isn't big on meatloaf, so I have to think of creative ways that will keep him interested!! I love bacon, we love bacon I should say, BBQ sauce is a common ingredient to make anything yummy!! [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:29] Let's check out what other #WeekdaySupper's our crew has cooked up for
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I am more than honored to introduce you to today's Featured Friday Co-Host. I didn't cook a recipe this week, not because I didn't want to, but because I'm getting more tired as I near the end of my pregnancy and I asked a few fellow bloggers to help me out and guest post for me. She is a woman that I've grown to respect and look up to as a person and as a food blogger. Let me introduce you to Isabel from Family Foodie, she was the first to graciously volunteer a Guest Post for me today to help me fill the time and space as I prepare and enjoy the arrival of my son. Lets give her a warm welcome and lots of hugs!! This gal is one to tip your hat off to. She is the founder of the #SundaySupper group that I've belonged to for just over a year now!! WOW where has the time gone, check
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It's that time of the year again!! Break out the beach chairs, light the tiki torches, break out the grill and pour yourself a drink (or two!!) I love going to our local Meat Market, they have great prices and awesome marinades. I always keep something from them on hand in the freezer but there is nothing like making your own marinade too!! Who is with me??? It's easy and cheaper sometimes too! I love buying just plain Steak Strips, marinating them myself, then right before grilling them I cut them in half and there you go.......instant Steak Tips made my me personally. So here is one my family and I have tried recently that was a big hit!! Recipe From: Kalyn's Kitchen Serves: 3-4 [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:28]
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One of the best parts of Summer to me is the fresh fruits and vegetables. Madison and I had so much fun hitting the Farm stands every week, she would help me put everything into the bags (sometimes a little too much) and of course their is blueberry and strawberry picking each year too! Nothing like being outdoors in the beautiful weather picking something you can go home and bake or cook with! This weeks theme is all about the Berries!! This group has got some creative dishes, condiments and drinks for you all!! I swore last week was going to be the last week I took part in #SundaySupper for awhile so I can spend some time getting ready for my son, however it's Berries people!!! This event is being hosted by one of the lovely ladies that I've looked up to since I began blogging. I also
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Happy Friday!! I can't believe it's Friday yet again! Time is flying by and Summer is itching to get here for us. We've had a full week of beautiful warm but cool weather, a whole week of rain, a few days of bitter cold and now a few days of HOT HOT HOT baby!! My Featured Friday's are limited as I plan to take some time off to be with my son once he is born, but don't fret, I have some great Guest Posts scheduled, some new recipes to throw at you and of course some other interesting articles..........but for now, let's talk about today's Co-Host because she has quite the Recipe Index friends!! From Appetizers and Beverages to Sweets and Healthy Recipes. Meet Coleen, she is the Momma, food blogger, wife and baker behind The Redhead Baker! Thanks so much for Co-Hosting with me this week
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Dear Drew & Madison, My sweet babies.........two words into this letter and I'm already teary eyed! All of our lives are about to change.......for the better of course but Momma is the Momma and she knows there are going to be some hurdles first. My heart is still breaking at the thought of having to share my love and affection Madison. It's all you've ever know. Mommy and Daddy's attention, all of Nunny, TT and Memere's attention. Soon you will be sharing that attention with your little brother. I have no doubts that you will come to love him, I have not one doubt that things will work out and we will be a family with all the love in the world, Momma is just not good with change. Hey at least I'm being honest. I get comfortable with the way things are and bam...........something
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Yes I still fantasized about that dreamy guy that would pick me up without me knowing where we were off to. The guy would pack a cute picnic basket fully equipped with my favorite wine, glasses, cheeses, crackers, fruit and the whole shabang! He would spread out a comfy blanket and feed me the cheese and some grapes, then the screaming baby in the background awakens me from my dream! Back to reality!! Oh and the dreamy guy......of course he's my hubby! :) So this weekend officially kicks off Summer for my family! Well I should say it usually does, it's Memorial Day weekend, which is opening weekend at the campground we go to every summer. Why is this year different than any other year you ask? Well I'm due to have my son in 5 weeks and my camper has yet to be cleaned and opened for the
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I'm so excited for another addition of #WeekdaySupper!! I love this series because it gives any busy Mom (or anyone for that matter) some great idea's for quick busy weeknights! These ladies will have your menu made up in no time! I may have to take a break from #WeekdaySupper once baby Drew comes along, but we'll see, I'd hate to not participate! This week I'm sharing a dish with you that I found in my Kitchen Aid Mixer cookbook, not sure why, I didn't use it to make this dish LOL......but it's come some incredible dishes. I'm excited to share this tasty concoction with you because it's cooking Beef Tips in a Crock Pot and a lot of people turn their nose in the air to that (my husband included) he's not a fan of his beef in the Crock, however I was destined to find one that would
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Happy Sunday friends!!! Another weekend come and gone...........it's OK with me since, one, I'm dying for some warmer weather and two because I'm counting the weeks until we get to meet my baby boy!! Now this weeks theme is right up my alley! Anyone who knows me must know by now that me and my slow cooker (aka. Crock-It) have a serious love affair going on! All Winter long I put it to good use, during the summer I use it to avoid using the oven, it's a win win for this Momma! Well this weeks #SundaySupper theme is more than just slow cooker recipes! It's any recipe that cooked Low or Slow!! A big thank you to Susan over at The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen for hosting this fabulous event. OK so what did I decide to share with you today? Well I've been making this dish for a long time,
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Happy Friday Folks! Another one upon us! Which to me means another week closer to delivering my son! Six more weeks and counting! When do I get to start counting days?? Well since it's another Friday that means I have another Co-Host to introduce you all to!!!!!!!!! My favorite time of the week! I found this lovely lady over at my #SundaySupper group, the name of her blog stood out to me because it's super cute and we all know how I feel about blog names......I love to know where they came from, mine got stuck with a boring name because I didn't think too much about it, but the more I think about it the more I like it because I'm Momma in this house so it fits well for me. Well Lori over at Foxes Love Lemons has a simple story behind her blog name. Her maiden name plus the girl loves
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Mother's Day. A day that I can be proud. A day that I can truly appreciate my own Mother. A day that I can sit back and reflect on the past 4 years that I've been a mother. Though I feel as if all Mother's everywhere should be appreciated and recognized everyday of the year, it's nice to know their is one day set aside to remind ourselves just how special our Mom's should be. A day to put the busy days behind us, a day to give a simple kiss, a simple note to say "I love you Mom." I'm one of the lucky ones. I had a very caring, nerchuring, giving mother all of my life. I still do. That makes me lucky. The only thing I can hope and pray for is that some day my children can feel the same way about me as I do about my own Mother. I had the joy of becoming a Mother on October 27, 2010. I
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Friday Friday Friday!! Yay! Another Friday upon us :) I don't have a favorite Featured Friday, I love all of my Co-Hosts, they've all been a great addition to my website and I've met some wonderful friends along the way! This week I have a special Momma to introduce you to. I found her website..........mmmmmm......from..........uhm.........oh yeah I remember now!! The 100 Top Mommy blogs. I went on a search for a good Mommy website because it's been awhile since I've featured a Mommy site. I've been down a lot lately, not sure exactly why, maybe I'm finally done with pregnancy, maybe it's the fear of bringing another baby into my family, or the disappointment I've experienced lately from some loved ones in my life.....for whatever reason, I find motivation from other people so off I went
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