As far back as I can remember, my Dad’s pepper-steak has been one of my favorite Chinese foods – tender steak, crispy bright veggies, and the delicious umami from the soy and spices. Pepper Steak is one of the dishes we save for special occasions, it’s a bit time intensive and I’m all about the quick…
“Always find time for the things that make you happy to be alive” – So many things have brought me joy this week. Family, The Olympics Starting, Books, Music, Roaring Fires, 100th Day of School outfits. Monkey called his look “100th day old man” Princess called her look “Get off my lawn”
Some of my favorite, and most vivid memories of childhood are centered around my Granny’s kitchen. Like many southern women of her time, Granny showered those she loved with food. Whether it was chicken fried steak, chess pie, apple pie, cinnamon rolls or chicken spaghetti; Granny’s kitchen was always a source of love, food, family,…
“I have decided to be happy because it is good for my health” – Voltaire Happy Super Bowl, y’all! Are you going for the Broncs? The Hawks? Who’re you rootin’ for today? I’m rooting for the Broncos and the food 🙂 I have so many wonderful things making me happy this week, and I can’t…
Football and Texas They’re practically synonymous, right? Around here, football means family, food, and friends. If there’s a game on – there’s a crowd and cheering and sharing and laughter and memories being made. My very first football game that I can remember was at Kyle Field, watching the Aggies. I have no idea who…
“We rise by lifting others” – Robert Ingersoll Focusing on happiness will change your world. -me I’ve spent about a year and a half trying to focus on the positive, finding the good in life, and focusing on peace and allowing the negative to pass through and fall away, and it has truly changed me. …
“A single word can be a powerful thing. It can be the ripple in the pond that changes everything.” ~ Ali Edwards Focusing on happiness will change your world. -me It’s so easy to fixate on the negative, or on what’s wrong, what hasn’t gone right… but all that does is drain you, and deplete…
Happy Sunday, y’all! ” Celebrate what you want to see more of ” ~ Tom Peters I love focusing on the happy and finding the beauty in life. I know that I mentioned it last week, but I feel that I must mention it again, Karen’s Create 2014 is making me extremely happy. It’s…
Happiness. I’ve become a huge fan of NPR Podcasts, and one of my favorites: Pop Culture Happy Hour ends each show by going around the room and each sharing what’s making them happy this week. I am all about the happy. I truly believe that your perspective shapes your world, so focusing on and making…
When winter hits and the temperatures plummet; I love comfort food like baked potato soup and wamsutta, but I also love a good green winter salad. My favorite winter salad has rich dark leafy greens, blueberries, pears, dried cranberries, walnuts, and chia seeds. If you’ve never made a salad like this, you need to remedy…
December is here, but my Holiday baking season began Mid-November. Whether it was Bourbon Candied Glazed Pecans,, Cranberry Walnut Rum Fudge or Southern Brown Sugar Shortbread Pecan Pie Bars I’ve been baking and recipe testing up a storm. My friend, Stephanie aka Queen Scarlett emailed a few of us and asked if we’d be…
Sugar. Bourbon. Pecans. Chocolate. All good things, yes? One of my very favorite desserts of all time is my Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake, it was even featured on the Williams-Sonoma blog! Y’all know I can’t leave anything alone, and as much as I love the tradition of my family’s Sheet Cake recipe, and all…