Crockpot Meatloaf and the last Weekly Menu before Vacation

This meatloaf, made in a crockpot, is perfect for your next party.  It makes enough to feed a crowd, bakes in the slow cooker while you are busy preparing for company and....it is scrumptious.

And because it is made in the slow cooker it is perfect for summertime gatherings without heating up your house.

Finishing up the month with a Spinach Pie Lasagna

April is nearly a wrap.  So many good things to celebrate during the month of April starting with Easter and followed by birthdays.  And then such sadness to remember during this month on the anniversary of our loss of Kirsten.

A plethora of emotions roiling around inside of me and such a sense of helplessness as I am faced with the fact that I cannot fix what is broken for those I love the most.  Perhaps it is God's way of telling me to let go and place my trust in Him.  A hard lesson for me to learn.

Stanley Tucci's Perfect Negroni Up #CooktheBooks

I just finished reading the memoir Taste by Stanley Tucci for our Cook the Books Club.  This memoir had me laughing out loud from the first page.  I so enjoyed getting to know Stanley Tucci and really, really want to join him for dinner, drinks and conversation.

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pretzel Pecan Streusel #NationalPretzelDay

This sweet potato casserole is easily made using canned, drained sweet potatoes and evaporated milk.  The pretzel streusel topping studded with dried cranberriesand pecans make this a perfect side dish for a special meal.

The Festive Foodies are celebrating National Pretzel Day.......

Beer Cheese Muffins #MuffinMonday

These quick and easy small batch muffins are a wonderful accompaniment to soup and the bonus of the small batch is there is half a beer to enjoy while they bake.

It's time for Muffin Monday......

Pierogi Lasagna #SundayFunday

 Layers of pasta, mashed potatoes, caramelized onions and cheese.  Polish Lasagna anyone?

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Creative Lasagna Recipes today.......

An Australian Farm to Table Dinner #WorldWineTravel

Today the World Wine Travel group is tasting red wines from Victoria, Australia, hosted by Jeff of Food Wine Click.  I found a cool bottle of Fowles Wine Farm to Table Cabernet at wine.com.

You can learn more about the wine regions of Victoria at Jeff's Invitation Post.