Classic Amy Joanne

creating art, home & a cottage life

We had extra Texas Toast in the freezer that I didn’t want to go to waste since enjoying our last Stackable meal from Paula Deen (Shep Pie Stack here). I didn’t have to go far to find a completely different recipe (and flavors) using the same Texas Toast….it was in the same magazine. This recipe …

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Classic Amy Joanne, my cottage life …where life is about using the good dishes for ordinary everyday dinners. It’s where aprons are back in fashion, crochet snowflakes hang in our window and making the bed starts the day off right. ~*~ At Home When Autumn began we just got started on the front porch of …

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At the first sign of Autumn I’m ready for a delicious Casserole in the CrockPot, how ’bout you? …not to mention curling up on the sofa with a good book and a crochet afghan. but anyway. Our first CrockPot meal of the season was Scalloped Potatoes and Ham (with some extra fixin’s) which was somewhat …

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If you have been around for a while you know that here at Classic Amy Joanne we love to coordinate a handmade gift using delicious baked goods, hand paintings, crafts and even pretty gift wrappings. It was time to celebrate my youngest Sister Kristine’s 50th Birthday ~ and I knew exactly where to start…..with ‘Strawberries’, …

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We’ve been choosing to ‘Dine-In’ over the past few years and hence I’ve been learning to Cook ‘better’ ~ I love the part of knowing what goes into each recipe and choosing each ingredient, it just makes for a tastier and healthier meal. I’ve made a few Cheeseburger Soup Recipes along the way and have …

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