Roasted Green Chilies and chopped Chipotle peppers give this Texas stew a smoky, spicy flavor that will have your tastebuds zinging and doing a little happy dance. I love the sweet smoky heat of chipotles and roasting peppers brings out their natural sweetness and heat and gives your dish a depth of flavor that you…
Tonight’s bedtime started with an argument: “Monkey’s bed” “Princess’ bed” over and over again Finally, Nathan pulled out a quarter and said; “Let’s flip a coin for it.. winner gets to choose the room, the other one gets to choose the book” Monkey won, so it was Princess’ turn to choose the book. She chose…
I’ve been inspired by many people and many things over the last two years of dipping my toes into this online community. One of the things that has piqued my interest and inspired me the most is photography. I’ve always had a passion for photography, but never had an outlet or a place to learn. …
Hands that trembled with the first kiss Hands that cradled a newborn head with tenderness Hands that are roughened by work Hands that support, that caress, that lift up These are my husband’s hands. With them he supports our family He holds our family together He creates beauty with those hands To me, they are…
These are not your typical twice baked potatoes… Oh no, these particular twice baked taters… these are made in the microwave. Yes. In the microwave and in under 30 minutes. These twice baked potatoes are my final recipe and video for the 2K10 Tastemaker Challenge. This month our challenge was Nutrition in a Time Crunch. …
Blackeyed Beauties Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner All That Glitters… Visit More Weekly Winners over at the Brilliant and Beautiful Blog of the One and Only, Lotus. My Final Tastemaker Video is up and ready for viewing: I’d love it if y’all would take 4 minutes out of your day…
2009 is slinking it’s tired, ragged self around the corner and 2010 is looming on the horizon with it’s bright shiny hopefulness. Ready to fulfill all of our dreams and exceed all of our expectations. Do you face it with Hope? Trepidation? Are you facing it head on or with shoulders slumped in resignation? I’m…
Southern Style Black-eyed peas Texans, Blackeyed Peas and New Year’s are pretty much synonymous. Blackeyed Peas are eaten in Texas (and many other southern states) on New Year’s Day because they are believed to bring prosperity for the coming year. This superstition tradition is so firmly ingrained in us Texans that even Blackeyed pea…
More Wordless Wednesdays can be found at 5 Minutes For Mom Special thanks to Nap Warden for my New Year’s Makeover!
Jalapeno Cornbread Pudding, Fresh Green Beans with Country Ham and Onions, Broccoli Cheese Casserole, Sweet Potatoes, 24 Hour Salad, Beaten Biscuits, Country Ham Hey y’all. I actually don’t have a Mouthwatering Monday recipe for y’all today. It’s been a wonderful but crazy holiday around these parts! The Monkey has a rampant and ugly case of…
Blue Christmas The Boots Were All Placed By The Chimney With Care… Twas The Night Before Christmas.. and all through the house children were tracking Santa on Norad with Grandpa Visions of Sugar Plums These Are a Few of My Favorite Things My Cup of Good Cheer O Holy Night This set of Weekly Winners…
Candy Cane Kiss Cookies. Buttery Sugar Cookies, rolled in colored sugars and topped with a candy cane kiss as they come piping hot out of the oven. Y’all, these cookies are dynamic. They are beautiful to look at, delicious to taste and crazy simple to make. These are going in darling snowflake covered boxes to…