Easy & Healthy Family-Friendly Recipes

My Three Year Blogiversary!

published on 10.18.2019
filed in: Life is Good, Life Updates | 1 Comment

SueBee Homemaker is three today (and eep, I'm 53)!! I really can't believe I've been doing this thing for three whole years. It's been a journey, that's for sure, and I love that I'm learning something new every single day. Because like they say, "If you aren't learning, you're not growing." Let's GROW, ya'll!Here are a few of the latest happenings around the blog. 1. I'm cooking in a brand new kitchen. Some of you know that we did a huge remodel last fall, and I FINALLY shared it on ...
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Cracked Wheat Bread

published on 10.17.2019
filed in: Breads and Muffins Recipes, Norma Jean's Kitchen | 15 Comments

Cracked Wheat Bread is a hearty, nutty bread and loaded with oatmeal, whole wheat, cracked wheat, and honey. Perfect for toasting with a small pat of butter and jam! ** This is a recipe update. I've updated the pictures, but the text is (mostly) the same. This recipe has special meaning to me. ...
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Rigatoni Pasta with Sausage and Broccoli

published on 10.14.2019
filed in: Pasta Recipes, Turkey Recipes | 2 Comments

Rigatoni Pasta with Sausage and Broccoli is an easy weeknight meal, but impressive enough for a special occasion as well. This healthier pasta dish includes broccoli florets and a lean turkey sausage, with a simple sauce made with freshly grated parmesan. Make this one for your family ...
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Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Cinnamon Sugar Topping

published on 10.10.2019
filed in: Breakfast Recipes, Cakes and Cupcakes Recipes, Sweet Holiday Recipes, Thanksgiving Recipes | 2 Comments

Baked Pumpkin Donuts are the perfect little fall treat, combining an easy pumpkin batter with a cinnamon sugar topping. Serve these fresh out of the oven while they are warm, and they'll literally melt in your mouth!Fall IS my favorite season of the year. After all, it's my birthday month, for ...
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Orange Jalapeño Margaritas

published on 10.09.2019
filed in: Drink Recipes, Tex-Mex Recipes | 1 Comment

Orange Jalapeño Margaritas combine tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, fresh orange juice, and simple syrup - with some muddled jalapeño slices for some heat. You decide how spicy you like your cocktails, and incorporate jalapeños accordingly. Such an interesting and delightful concoction for ...
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Norma Jean’s Kitchen

Norma Reding was the proud wife and mother of six children, 15 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. She spent most of her life caring for others.

Food was her love language and she showed it by cooking and baking for friends and family in her happy place - her kitchen. She passed away in April of 2019 from complications of Alzheimers, but her spirit lives on in the recipes she's shared over the years, proudly featured on this site as Norma Jean's Kitchen.

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Norma Jean’s Kitchen

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