My Favorite Pumpkin
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5 Cheese Cheeseball
Here in Texas, football season is in full swing Whether it’s Friday nights watchin’ the boys on the field or couch coaching, football season means delicious food and fun. Appetizers are a huge part of footballin’ and a couple of weeks ago I was inspired by a box of Ritz crackers to break out of…
Garlic Burgers with Chipotle Caramelized Onions and a Giveaway
A couple of weeks ago I shared my favorite Game Day Grilling Tips with y’all. That same day, Nathan and I hosted a Game Day Cookout for the UT vs OU game (let’s just not talk about the score — mmmmmkay!) There was a ton of food, friends, football, cheering, shouting, laughter and full tummies….
Dear Tooth Fairy
alternately titled I Love My Daughter and Her Sweet Heart “Dear, ToothFairy I’m very sorry I had a cavaty will you forgive me? I promis it will not happen again. Yes ___ No __” Poor Miss Princess was devastated to have the dentist find a cavity, she cried and cried. She apologized to us and…
Homemade Meat Seasoning
I love spices and I love making my own seasoning mixes. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back in the beginning of my blogging days I shared my Simple Seasoning mix with y’all. With the recent weight loss that Nathan and I’ve experience 35 pounds and 23 pounds we’ve been doing much, much more cooking at home and relying on…
The Disco Diva and The Cowboy Monkey
Not many pictures after a week filled with stomach flu and ear infections However Friday night Princess performed with the High School Cheerleaders at the football game as part of a clinic for the little girls, so fun! ‘Howdy Partner’ ‘Disco Diva’ Weekly Winners
Family Movie Night Inspiration and a Giveaway
There’s something so right about curling up on the couch with my 3 favorite people, a bowl of hot popcorn and a couple of great movies; so when I was given the opportunity to sample Orville Redenbacher’s new Flavors line of Popcorn – my family and I got out the popcorn bowls, blankets and movies….
Just Another Manic Monday
Morning, y’all! Okay, this is going to be quick as a whip. Our internet went out Saturday with no explanation and still isn’t back up 🙁 I have giveaways to share with y’all, and stories about barbecues and football games and RAIN and recipes and food and no internet 🙁 So, for today —…
Game Day Grilling Tips
Today we’re going to be doing one of my favorite things Having friends over and serving food. Not that I *need* an excuse to host a party, but when Bush’s Beans asked if I’d like to partner with them to host a Game Day barbecue, pair a couple of my own recipes with a couple…
Dark Chocolate, Coconut, Pecan Cookies
I want to introduce you to a cookie. This is no ordinary chocolate chip cookie This is a dark chocolate lovers dream. This cookie is chock full of dark cocoa powder, dark chocolate chips, coconut, pecans, real butter, sugar, dark brown sugar, real vanilla and eggs. When Tina announced that this month’s Crazy Cooking Challenge…
Pink Glove Dance, Fireworks and Saving The Boobies
I’m a bit passionate about Cancer Research. I believe that there is a cure somewhere and that Saving Second Base is pretty damn important. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There’s this wonderful thing called; “The Pink Glove Dance” It’s a competition to raise awareness, have fun and save lives. I don’t think there’s any…
Glimpses of September
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