In the interest of being transparent and real, brace yourselves: most of the time I’m making this up as I go along. For example, tonight we are having a potluck dinner themed “food from a book or movie”. I picked spaghetti and meatballs from Lady and The Tramp thinking that would be a super easy
September is almost over, how did that happen? I’m am trying so very hard to keep the pace of life chill this fall. There has been a sermon series running all month which reminded me of things I already knew but called me out on complacency. Slow down, be present where you are, and rest.
This recipe is as easy as they come, right up there with my Hawaiian three ingredient pulled pork. A quick go to when you have a crew in the house, want to send the kids off to school with a solid breakfast, or, are are craving something healthier than bacon and eggs for breakfast. Easiest
The past weekend was a perfect storm of sorts. We had a solid weekend of rain, going outside meant cold, damp, slushy weather. Staying inside meant warm and cozy. Second to that, it had been far too long since I had had one of my slow cooking marathons where I prepare a week’s worth of
This might be the best Christmas dish ever. Or at least the best one I have ever made. It smells like Christmas, it looks like Christmas, it tastes like Christmas. It turned out so well that I received the ultimate compliment. My mother tried it, liked it, and didn’t offer a single suggestion for the
Pulled pork is an awesome go to recipe to have in your repertoire for pot-lucks, big gatherings, make ahead lunches, and teen aged boys. This particular recipe I discovered when a friend was hosting a luau themed party and I needed a main dish. I kind of like themed parties, it breaks up the monotony
What a fantastic weekend. October pulled out all the stops the show her beauty this weekend. The reds and gold and leaves still gloriously clinging to their trees for just a wee bit longer. The display at it’s peak just before all of the leaves fall and we finally have to admit that colder weather
It’s time for more stories about our wine tasting adventures. There are few things that I should clarify first. Namely, we have not been to all of the wineries yet, although we did give it our best shot. There is probably another 30 or so waiting for our arrival. You can only do so much.
Ah September. Welcome back. I love the slower, easier pace that comes with summer. The days are longer, the clock seems to slow down and everyone just seems to be able to relax. Once my kids got to the point where they could be on their own during the day, or even better, get a
Try the technique for making homemade yogurt with your slow cooker.
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