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Stocking Your Emergency Pantry

Published on February 7, 2026January 2, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog6 Comments

We don’t like to think about the possibility of any emergency, and definitely not one that might last for an extended period of time. With Hurricane season fast approaching, we do need to give it a little thought.

When we first moved here, I was totally unprepared for the two hurricanes that hit us back-to-back. We had not even had a chance to get to the grocery store, but we made it through with what we had. Fortunately, we are a little better prepared for emergencies now, but something could always take us by surprise.

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Special Holiday Meals: Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday Meal

Published on February 3, 2026October 5, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

While Abraham Lincoln may have had many favorite foods, this is a menu that we came up with to make this day a little extra special, as he was an important part of our history. He was a simple man who preferred water over any other beverage, and it is said that he often had to be reminded to eat. I think my family history can also be traced back to him at some point.

Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday Menu

Dinner

Oyster Stew w/crackers ** or Chicken Fricassee

Roast Pork Loin or Pork Chops

Sweet Potato Casserole, Creamed Spinach

Hoe Cakes or Biscuits

Dessert

Apple Crisp or Apple Pie w/vanilla ice cream

Or Vanilla Almond Cake

**We will be having Potato Soup in place of the Oyster Stew as we have a couple of people with seafood allergies.

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Recipes of the Month: February 2026

Published on February 2, 2026January 28, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

I will try to post a few recipes that should be fairly budget-friendly and easy to make for anyone wanting to learn to make things from scratch.

This month is full of special holidays, but I thought I’d start with Groundhog Day on February 2nd.

Special Holiday Meals: February Edition

We usually make a Woodchuck Pie, also known as a Shepherd’s Pie, and we have some of Phil’s Poppers on the side. There are a ton of variations to sides that you could make with this, but these are family favorites. Then for dessert we make dirt cakes with Nutter Butter ‘Groundhogs’… so cute.

Special Holiday Meals: Groundhog Day Meal

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Special Holiday Meals: Pizza Day Recipe Roundup

Published on January 31, 2026October 5, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

There are at least 10 different holidays associated with Pizza Day, so I thought I’d gather my pizza recipes into one post to make them easier to find! These can also work on Pie Days!

Pizza Day Recipe Roundup:

Impossibly Easy Pizza Bake

Mrs. B’s Good Easy Pizza

Sourdough Boule w/flavor variations and Pizza Crust options

Desserts

You can also find recipes for fruit pizza, which has a graham cracker crust, cream cheese ‘sauce’, fresh fruit slices, and then a simple glaze drizzled over… so yummy! I can’t find my recipe, but I do try to make this from time to time.

Special Holiday Meals: February Edition

Published on January 24, 2026January 16, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog2 Comments

This time of year seems to be a little busier for us, so I thought it might be helpful if I just got all my special meals and recipes gathered for the month. I checked the menu plan and have made a list of the holidays that we want to celebrate.

If you haven’t seen our Perpetual Meal Plans yet, then you really need to check them out, as they have all kinds of special and unique holidays listed. Now is the time to start making your bucket list for Fall things, if you haven’t already.