A Week of Taste of Home Dinner Recipes

***UPDATED 4/29/23***

I’ve been on a kick lately of making Taste of Home recipes. The majority of the recipes are delicious. I have had a few that I wouldn't make again.  I’m going to share the top 5 dinner recipes that my family and I enjoyed. 

***Links to the recipes are in the description below the photos.

Lasagna Toss: Hands down one of my favorites. My daughter said she liked it better than regular lasagna. It's much easier and takes less time than regular lasagna.

Lasagna Toss Recipe: How to Make It | Taste of Home

Beer and Bacon Macaroni and Cheese: Let me tell you, this was over the top GOOD!! My husband loved it so much he made the statement that it's the best mac and cheese he's ever had. That's saying something!

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/beer-and-bacon-macaroni-and-cheese/

Burger Sliders with Secret Sauce: Can you tell by the "Secret Sauce" what the burger will taste like? You guessed it and it really does taste like that famous burger and in my opinion better than fast food.

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/burger-sliders-with-secret-sauce

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Creamy Pasta Primavera: I love one-pot meals and this is one of my favorites. It's a wonderful blend of tender and crispy veggies with a creamy parmesan cheese sauce.

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/creamy-pasta-primavera

Reuben Pizza: We eat pizza once a week, usually I make homemade pizza but on occasion, we order out. This recipe is like having a Reuben sandwich without the mess and if you like the sandwich you will LOVE this pizza. Reubens aren't just sandwiches anymore :)

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/reuben-pizza

I encourage you to try these recipes from Taste of Home. Do you have a favorite recipe from TOH? We'd love for you to share it in the comments below.

Keep it sassy,

Kelly

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TerraShield for those Pesky Summertime Bugs

***UPDATED 4/29/23***

Make TerraShield your traveling companion whenever you head into the great outdoors. Formulated with woody and flowery essential oils like Cedarwood, Arborvitae, Ylang Ylang, and Lemon Eucalyptus, the oil blend creates an aroma that’s wholesome and comforting.

TerraShield is perfect for the whole family! Diffuse it at your next outdoor event to create an inviting atmosphere for those you love. The TerraShield Outdoor Blend is now offered in a 30 ml spray bottle. TerraShield Spray will give you all of the benefits of doTERRA TerraShield oil while adding in the convenience of a spray lid and top, allowing you to access its benefits quicker and easier. The shape of the container also makes it a great fit for a pocket or bag and can be easily carried and stored for on-the-go use.

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doTERRA products are fantastic and I'm here to share with you another amazing oil.

Summer is upon us.  Hot, sticky, bug-infested summer.  I personally don’t spend a lot of time outdoors. If the heat doesn’t get to me, the bugs do.  I don’t like putting poison on me to keep the bugs away either.

When I joined doTerra, I found they have an oil blend to help me keep the bugs away.  It’s called TerraShield.  You can apply TerraShield on your legs, arms, and neck before going outdoors. You can also diffuse TerraShield.  It comes 15mL bottle or in a 30mL spray.

The ingredients are Fractionated Coconut Oil, Ylang YlangFlower, Tamanu Seed, Nootka Wood, Cedarwood Wood, Catnip Plant, Lemon Eucalyptus Leaf, Litsea Fruit, Vanilla Bean Absolute, Arborvitae Wood.

For the DIY people out there, I would recommend buying the oil blend and making your own spray.  If you want to buy both then you would already have the spray bottle to reuse. I am sure you can find many recipes online.  doTerra advocates are great at sharing recipes for making all kinds of products for your home.  Here is just one recipe you can use to make more TerraShield spray when you run out.

Homemade Bug Spray using doTerra Terrashield Oil

Ingredients:

• One 8-ounce spray bottler 

• 1/2 c, boiled or distilled water

• 1/2 c. witch hazel

• 30 drops of the Terrashield blend

Here are some links for these doTerra items:

Terrashield Blend & Terrashield Spray Oil

I hope everyone enjoys their summer.

Have you ever used Terrashield? If so, please share in the comments your thoughts about the product.

If you have any questions about doTerra products,  contact me Rhonda Byler, I am always happy to share. 

~ Rhonda

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My Trip to the Grand Canyon

In my last blog, I told you that my husband, Mom and I took the train to the Grand Canyon.  If you haven't seen that post, click here. Because of the time of year, we only went to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.  We were able to spend a couple of hours touring.  There are fantastic views.  I have balance problems, so I did not get anywhere near close to the edge.  My husband did, so some of the pictures were taken by him.  The Grand Canyon is full of color.  Our pictures probably do not do it justice.

My Mom and I safely standing back from the edge.

My hubby, Leroy,  decides to stand right on the edge.  Oh my!

Buckey’s Cabin is the only remaining building from the early pioneer settlement era of the Grand Canyon Village. 
Built in 1895 by William Owen “Buckey” O’Neill.

The adobe-style house is a store where you can buy items made by local artisans. 
I scored a pair of earrings there.

There are places to get something to eat and other establishments where you can buy souvenirs.

Can you see the folks on the right upper side of the photo below? That gives you some idea of how BIG this canyon really is.

The Grand Canyon is breathtaking and spectacular. I would suggest you visit there sometime.  One can spend countless hours there and even in good enough weather take a donkey ride down into the canyon.  There are rides to take you to different spots along the canyon ridge, we did not have time for that. 

Have you visited this magnificent place?  If so, we would love to hear your experience and maybe even a picture or two.

If you enjoyed reading this post, we would encourage you to comment and share it with a friend.

Until next time, 

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Restaurant Review of Grass Rootes in Culpeper Virginia

• ***UPDATED 4/29/23***

• Name of restaurant: Grass Rootes in Culpeper Virginia

• Date of visit: April 23, 2021

  Star rating: ⭐⭐ ⭐ ⭐ out of 5

  Grass Rootes is a farm-to-a-table dining experience in historic downtown Culpeper at the corner of East Davis Street and South East Street. According to their website, they are in the oldest commercial building in Culpeper and you can tell. You could be a little confused by the outside of the building as it touts the old-style hardware store it used to be once upon a time. They are open Wednesday through Saturday for lunch 11am-2:00pm and or dinner 5:30-9pm. 

We parked around back in a lot behind the building. You can use the back stairs to go into the restaurant but we walked around the front of the building and used the main entrance. We arrived around 11:30am on a Friday and it wasn't busy, yet. When noon hit, the restaurant started filling up. Although it wasn't crowded, it was good to see these small restaurants feeding folks.

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• The waitress was super sweet and attentive. They sent over a small loaf of homemade bread and butter while we decided on the menu. Once she came back to take our order, she spouted out all kinds of specials of the day which two of those Cathy and I choose to order.

  Our food came out within 10-15 minutes which we thought was super fast for a full-service restaurant.

• Cathy ordered the steak tacos with a side salad. They were made with cheese twills and blue tortilla shells, full of meat. Super tasty, tender, and messy. They give you cloth napkins but they were so messy that Cathy asked for extra paper napkins and she obliged. Cathy would order them again. The side salad was made with spring greens, carrots, cucumbers, onions, blue cheese & their house vinaigrette, tangy and delicious.

  
  
  

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• Stop by and try them out 195 East Davis Street, Culpeper, VA 22701  telephone 540.764.4229.

  They do offer delivery within the town of Culpeper.

  Our rating system is 1 - 5 stars.

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  • 2 ⭐ ⭐ = Okay. The restaurant has one or two good qualities. It might be a delicious dish, helpful staff, or an inviting atmosphere. Still, you have no interest in visiting again.
  • 3 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ = Good. A fine example of a specific kind of restaurant. It can be delicious food with excellent service. We may think about returning if we wish to have that particular cuisine.
  • 4 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ = Excellent. Delicious food, appealing atmosphere, helpful staff, and brilliant service.
  • 5 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ = Extraordinary. Meets an elite standard by which you judge all other restaurants. The staff is always ready to help, the premises are extremely clean, the atmosphere is lovely, and the food is both delicious and beautifully presented.
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  Have you visited Grass Rootes? If so, we’d love to hear about your experience.
  
  
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Trip on the Grand Canyon Railway in Williams, Arizona

My trip to Arizona earlier this year included a trip to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.  It was decided that we would take a day trip which included a train ride to the Grand Canyon.  

We stayed the night in Williams, Arizona.  It is a very small town about an hour outside of Flagstaff.   It seemed to consist of two main streets.  On one street there is the Grand Canyon Railway and Hotel.  You can stay at the hotel, but there are other hotels available to stay in as well.  My husband, Mom, and I stayed at one of the other hotels.  

The next morning, we boarded the train to the Grand Canyon.  It is a day trip to and from the Grand Canyon.  There are various train cars to choose from.  The cars go from basic to luxurious and the price varies depending on which car you choose.  

www.thetrain.com

There is an attendant in each car to answer questions and tell some of the histories.  The trip also has musicians and cowboys. It’s fun for the whole family.  Our attendant was very sweet, helpful, and knowledgeable.

Yes, there were cowboys on the train.  Fun to be had by the whole family. Our attendant said that the children in the family car behind us were throwing dollars at the robbers. 

So if you don’t want to drive to the Grand Canyon yourself, this train ride is very relaxing.  I would especially recommend it if you have children.

Take care, Rhonda (the middle sister).

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doTERRA Oils Product Review Root to Tip Serum

***Updated 4/27/24***

Have you tried doTERRA Root to Tip Serum?

Root to Tip Serum Product Description
Natural CPTG Certified Pure Tested Grade™ essential oils can help maintain soft hair and a healthy-looking scalp. Complete with nourishing essential oils like Cedarwood, Lavender, Peppermint, Marjoram, and more, the doTERRA Salon Essentials Root to Tip Serum formula is designed to provide the hair with hydration and protection, without weighing hair down like other products do. The use of pure essential oils allows the Root to Tip Serum to gently nourish and rejuvenate the scalp while providing hair strands with proper moisture. This formula provides salon-level hair care without leaving behind a greasy residue—giving hair a light, healthy glow. 

Root to Tip Serum Uses and Benefits

1. An important part of promoting healthy-looking hair is maintaining moisture. The Root to Tip Serum formula contains protective lipids that will help nourish and protect the hair and scalp while providing moisture. When your strands feel dry and lackluster, the Root to Tip Serum can help moisturize and nourish, restoring your hair to its former glory.
    
2. For those days when you need to get your hair under control, the Root to Tip Serum can provide immediate conditioning, smoothing, and shine. With soothing and moisturizing CPTG® essential oils, the Root to Tip Serum can give your hair the relief it needs. Say goodbye to bad hair days, and hello to an immediate rescue from dull, frazzled hair.  
    
3. Do you struggle with split ends? Nourishing essential oils and other soothing ingredients make the Root to Tip Serum formula perfect for promoting a healthy-looking head of hair, while reducing the number of visible split ends. If you’ve had it with obnoxious split ends and want a healthier-looking head of hair, the Root to Tip Serum is the perfect solution. 
    
4. When you want your hair to look soft and shiny, the Root to Tip Serum provides deep conditioning while promoting hair surface maintenance. For a soft, silky glow, use the Root to Tip Serum daily during your normal haircare routine. 

Key Ingredients
Lavender: The perfect addition to any shampoo, conditioner, or hair treatment, Lavender oil is known to keep the scalp looking healthy and clean. 

Peppermint: The stimulating nature of Peppermint oil makes it the perfect oil for creating an invigorating scalp massage. 

Cedarwood: Cedarwood essential oil has soothing properties that can help soothe skin and hair. 

Rosemary: A popular essential oil for hair, Rosemary oil can be used for a stimulating scalp massage, or to help promote a healthy-looking head of hair. 

Eucalyptus: Another essential oil with soothing properties, Eucalyptus oil is commonly used to soothe skin, hair, or other parts of the body. 

Marjoram: Among many benefits, Marjoram oil blends well with Lavender and Rosemary essential oils. 

How to Use Root to Tip Serum
Apply a few drops of the doTERRA Salon Essentials Root to Tip Serum to clean, damp hair throughout the scalp, lightly massaging with the fingertips. When you want healthy, smooth hair, apply the serum lightly throughout hair, particularly on the ends. After applying the Root to Tip Serum, dry and style hair as usual. 

Cautions
For external use only.

Watch our video for the review of a great product -- all natural -- lasts a long time and is worth the money you spend!

REVIEW NOTES: We really liked this product!! Smells great, it’s natural and does not leave hair oily like we thought it would. It’s also easy to use!

Have you tried doTERRA Root to Tip Serum? If so, we'd love to hear what you think. Comment, like, and share!

Interested in doTERRA oils or would like more information on this product? Contact Rhonda BylerEssentials@aol.com

Stay Sassy,

Kelly

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