Susan Merrill's Blog, page 20

Limoncello Cake Recipe

I love cake and simply could not find a good recipe for one of my favorites. I needed a limoncello cake recipe. So I issued a challenge to my friend and chef, Kim Bailey to figure it out! He loves a challenge and voila I had a cake in two days. It was delicious but I wanted a tweak to it. So here it is–limoncello cake with lemon mousse frosting and it is to die for.

It pays to have friends who cook We did the video for Kim’s blog and you can get the limoncello cake recipe here.

Ham and Apples with Cheesy Hash Browns

It is definitely apple season–apple picking, bobbing for apples, and caramel apples. Why not cook with them, too? This weekend, tryHam and Apples with Cheesy Hash Browns. Theyare bothso simple to make!

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Ham and Apples 2014-10-29 13:45:25 Save Recipe Print Ingredients 1 precooked ham steak 4 apples, cored, peeled and thinly sliced (a variety of apples works well) 1/2 cup of maple syrup 1 Tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions Melt butter in large fry pan over m...

23 Blast

Where there is tragedy and loss, God can still give hope and abundant life. {Tweet this} I thought about that as I watched the movie,23 Blast. It’s the true story of a boy who plays football in a small Kentucky town where game time looks like something you’d see in Friday Night Lights. The town loves football. The boy loves football. And the boy’s parents love watching him pursue his passion.

Then, in a 24-hour span, the boy, now in high school, goes blind. When I saw what his mother and fathe...

Crock Pot Chicken and Rice, Potatoes and Apple Bars

This week our friend Jackie Brown over at Mom on a Missionshares a few more of her simple and delicious crock pot recipes –Crock Pot Chicken and Rice, Potatoes and Apple Bars! Let’s all take a little lesson from her and make the most of our Fall days with our crock pots so we can enjoy our family.

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There is nothing like a home cooked crock pot meal on a chilly fall evening. I know you’ll love that there is no cooking rice prior to crocking and it contains healthy broccoli, fresh or fro...

Mark’s Perfect Pancakes and Yogurt Parfaits

I think this weekend calls for a quick and easy dinner, so I’m making breakfast for dinner! My husband, Mark makes the best pancakes. In fact, the kids always called them ‘perfect pancakes’growing up. Top these Perfect Pancakes off with anything you’d like, but my kids always enjoyed mini chocolate chips! For some protein to balance the meal out, make my version of Yogurt Parfaits. I add lemon curd and raspberry preserves in place of fresh fruit–I even make it for dessert.

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Cheezie Chicken Tenders, Garden Fresh Cherry Tomatoes and Halloween Candy Bark

When my kids were little, I wasdefinitely guilty for wishing I was a child just so I wouldn’t have to hide my love for the ‘kids menu’. Anyone with me? This week, play up the ‘kids menu’ in your house with these Cheezie Chicken Tenders and Halloween Candy Bark recipes. Add the Garden Fresh Cherry Tomatoes for a little color and nutrition and you have a full meal! Let the kids help with the Candy Bark–they’ll have lots of fun!

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Cheezie Chicken Tenders 2014-10-08 14:42:38 Save Recipe...

Chicken Pesto Soup and Apple Pie

The long-awaited month of October is finally here–all of us in Florida are rejoicingbecause the “cool” weather is lurking around the corner.

Mmm… there’s nothing quite like the sweet aromaof apples and cinnamon circulating throughthe house on a cool fall day. Does anyone else equate fall with pie?! Maybe it’s just me.

This weekend, enjoy a warm bowl of Chicken Pesto Soup and my family’s favorite Apple Pie.

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When the Going Gets Tough: Academics

When my kids were growing up, I often wished they would just stop growing up!

This was especially true in regards to school–it just kept getting harder. And that meant more and more and more time on school and less and less and less time on us. It also meant that they would, at times, become discouraged. Well I didn’t like that and neither should you. Yes, academics are tough but so are moms and we can help our kids! So here are 3 ways I help my kids when the going gets tough: academics!

1. Giv...

Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken and Banana Cake with Browned Butter Frosting

Don’t you just love sisters? I feel like I’m always being saved by mine, whether it’s for advice or sharing a good laugh! I have been traveling all week with my husbandandI just haven’t been ablecookfor this week’s Sunday Supper. So here I am, ponderingwhat I should share with you ladies when all of the sudden it came to me… Kathie must be cooking for her family tonight. She is so good. So, I called and asked, “What’s for dinner”, she got confused and wondered if I was in the area stopping by...

Marriage Lessons Learned the Hard Way

I think David is one of the most fascinating people in the Bible. He was a man after God’s own heart, yet he fell so far short in many ways. One of them was in his role as a father. As much as he loved his children, he did not always guide them as he should have. His son, Solomon, followed David on the throne and asked God for the gift of wisdom. He received it, but lost it as he lost his way in life.

The story of Solomon’s rise and fall, and how difficult it must of been to grow up in the sha...