Isn’t it funny how we tend to want the things we can’t have, the most, and want the things we do have, the least?! I like to think that typically, I appreciate what I have. What ever that may be. I don’t wait until it’s no longer in reach before I desire it. With one exception. … Continue reading
~*~ Happy 4th of July!!! ~*~ What a wonderfully relaxing day it’s been!! It’s so very nice to take it easy and just chill! 🙂 Growing up in a county where fireworks were always illegal, it was quite a shock to move to a city where they were very much legal. I’ll never forget my first … Continue reading
Who loves peanut butter and chocolate??? Raising my hand high, I DO!! I DO!!! 🙂 With 4th of July upon us, many are preparing for BBQ’s, pool parties, picnics and family outings to celebrate. If you’re looking for a delicious twist on an old-time American classic, the brownie, give these heavenly confections a try! These … Continue reading
Good Morning and HAPPY Sunday!! I used up the last of my strawberries on a rather delicious and semi-healthy breakfast yesterday morning. French Toast with Fresh Strawberries sounded so… umm… boring!! I had to kick it up a bit with the addition of flaked coconut hence, Coconut Crusted French Toast with Fresh Strawberries! 🙂 Although breakfast is … Continue reading
A total impulse buy, Raley’s had 2 lbs of fresh ruby-red California grown strawberries on sale for $4.99 this week. I had to have them! Once I bought them however, I wondered what exactly I was going to do with 2 lbs of strawberries! For a family, this is a no-brainer. But for someone who … Continue reading
When I get stressed, I experience muscle tension. I tend to feel it most in my jaw, neck and shoulders. Earlier in the week while taking a bite of a delicious apple strudel (a pretty soft food to bite into…), I felt the lovely discomfort and “pop” of a very tense jaw. Luckily with a little Ibuprofen, applied heat and … Continue reading
Mulligatawny Soup. How do you even pronounce that!? Someone help a sista out! Thankfully I don’t have to know how to pronounce it in order to prepare it. Though I would feel better if I could pronounce what I eat! 😉 It is the second full day of Summer and it’s overcast, cool and rainy. I. … Continue reading
While preparing pork chops with cream of mushroom soup for dinner, I contemplated my starch options. Usually I could forego a starch side without a second thought, but when having pork chops with cream of mushroom soup, you need something to soak up the delicious gravy-like soup. 🙂 Pasta or rice? That was the question. … Continue reading
What’s better than a Boston Cream Pie!? Boston Cream Pie CUPCAKES of course!!! As Father’s Day and my dad’s birthday nears, what better time to make my dad one of his favorites, Boston Cream Pie! In cupcake form of course! 🙂 Those who have been following for some time know that I haven’t had the best of … Continue reading
The official start of summer is just over a week away (June 20th for those keeping track! ;)), yet with 90+ degree weather, one may think it’s already here! The weatherman keeps saying a cool-down is on its way. I don’t consider 2-4 degree drop in temperature a cool-down… [sigh] On these sweltering hot days … Continue reading
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