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I’m leaving on a jet plane, don’t know when I’ll be back again. Sorry, every time I get on a plane that song gets stuck in my head. I have my dad to thank for that one! I do know … Continue reading →
Summer has arrived here in Colorado. We went straight from winter (snow on May 1st) to summer. This week has been in the mid 80′s. Who needs spring, anyway! This last weekend we spent 3 hours pulling weeds, tilling soil, … Continue reading →
My husband and son are big fans of fish. I know how good it is for you, I just haven’t been able to get on board with liking it. Every time my husband orders it out I try his, hoping … Continue reading →
I hope that all of you Mom’s out there had a wonderful Mother’s Day! It was a gorgeous day here in Colorado. We drove up into the mountains and did one of our favorite hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park. … Continue reading →
It is Friday, are you ready for the weekend? Do you have something special planned for Mom on Sunday? I sent my Mom and MIL special gifts in the mail this week. As for our house, I leave that up … Continue reading →
In 8 days I will be on a flight to Orlando for Food Blog Forum, I can’t even tell you how excited I am!! There are so many great people I am looking forward to meeting, and so much I … Continue reading →
Last week we had our final cooking club of the year It was a fun year of planning dishes around a different color each month. To wrap up the year we ended with the rainbow. At first I wasn’t sure … Continue reading →
Monday is here, and I am ready to cheer you up with some Nutella! After such a great weekend, I need a little pick me up. We had gorgeous weather. There was double header flag football games, a football team … Continue reading →
My spice cabinet has been a mess since we moved into this house, last July. Every time I opened the cupboard I was annoyed, and spent forever digging for what I needed. We had been talking about how to fix … Continue reading →
I couldn’t give you lots of Mexican recipes for Cinco de Mayo and leave out the margarita, could I?! We have had Baked Chicken Taquitos, Teedo’s Famous Salsa that was perfect for chips or dipping the taquitos. And last, but … Continue reading →
I swear the weather can not make up its mind this year! On Monday we had 80′s, but by Wednesday it was snowing. We got enough snow that school was cancelled! It is a good thing the rest of the … Continue reading →
Is anyone else amazed that it is May already? I have no idea where the time went. It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating Valentine’s Day. If today is the first day of May, you know what that means … Continue reading →
What an absolutely gorgeous weekend! We had weather in the 70′s on Saturday and 80′s on Sunday. We got lots of yard work done and enjoyed some time outside. My 8 year old had a scrimmage flag football game on … Continue reading →
Summer is almost here! Or so the calendar tells me. We haven’t really had much of a spring here yet this year. This weekend is in the 70′s though, so maybe it has finally arrived! To get you ready for … Continue reading →
Today is an important day for two reasons. First, it is my baby’s birthday!!! I now have an 8 year old! I can not believe how quickly he has grown up, and what a wonderful kid he is turning into. … Continue reading →
I can’t believe I am posting 2 pizza recipes in one week. I think I had 4 pizza recipes on the blog before this week. You might think I have developed a bit of a problem. Maybe I have, but … Continue reading →
It is common knowledge by now that I like muffins, and I like to try to make things just a little bit healthier. That is where these chocolate muffins come in. I know you are saying to yourself; “chocolate muffins, … Continue reading →
Are you ready for Monday? I have a really busy week, so I kind of wish the weekend would have stuck around a little longer. Unfortunately, time doesn’t listen to me, and Monday is here. So how can you make … Continue reading →
Are you ready for the weekend? I am so ready for relaxing and doing nothing. We might go snowshoeing, but aside from that nothing is planned. This was a crazy week with delays, and school cancellations, I am ready for … Continue reading →
I am tired of snow!! I know I have said it all week, but seriously 20 inches of snow in mid April is just wrong! It makes me want to go back to Japan where they had gorgeous spring weather! … Continue reading →
Spring has arrived to most of the country. Apparently not here though. School was cancelled today because of snow. And it is coming down like crazy out there right now. We are even talking about going snowshoeing this weekend, we … Continue reading →
Weeknights are all about easy dinners around here. I am sure most of you are the same. You have a busy day at work, all you want to do is get dinner on the table for your family. Something that … Continue reading →
We had a very busy weekend around here! My parents came to visit for a few days, so we have been busy with them. My 7 year old is going to be 8 very soon, so there was lots of … Continue reading →
I probably shouldn’t be posting a soup in April, but it is still cold in places. Spring just doesn’t seem to want to get here for good. We had spring weather for a couple weeks, but then this week we … Continue reading →
Last week on Thursday Things I started sharing about our trip to Japan. Everyone seemed to love it, so I will share more with you today! Today will be what we did outside of Tokyo, next week I will share … Continue reading →
I have not gotten back into the swing of things with the blog since getting back from vacation. Today was the first day I felt like my house was back and order and life was back to normal. So maybe … Continue reading →
It has been awhile since I have posted a bread recipe. As a family of 3 we don’t go through a ton of bread in one sitting, so lots of my bread ends up in the freezer. Then every so … Continue reading →
I am late to the #ChocolateParty this month, but I am still here! How could I miss out on an excuse to make something with chocolate? This month the challenge was to pair chocolate with buttermilk. I love baking with … Continue reading →
We have been back from Japan for a week now, and I think we are finally back on a normal schedule and routine. It was a 9 hour time zone change, which is just hard to do! We were lucky … Continue reading →
I am excited for today. I am teaming up with Oldways/Whole Grain Council to bring you Whole Grain Sampling Day! I was asked to be a whole grain ambassador and help spread the word about today, and how important whole … Continue reading →
Desserts two days in a row. Sorry about that. OK…..maybe not. Hopefully you will forgive me. The Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake I shared with you yesterday was just a necessary thing in life. I think most of us can … Continue reading →
Today we are throwing a virtual bridal shower for our friend Julie!! Julie is getting married in just a couple weeks. I am sure it will be a gorgeous ceremony, and I can’t wait to see pictures of her in … Continue reading →
I hope you have enjoyed the #KraftFreshTake challenge as much as I have. It has been great to get to know a new product, and create new and fun ways to use it. So many people think they are too … Continue reading →
We are actually back from Japan now, but with the crazy long flights and being jet-lagged, I am very excited to bring you my good friend Erin, from Texanerin Baking. She is the master of turning a sinful treat into … Continue reading →
Have you been over to Damn Delicious written by my friend Chung-Ah? If not, you are missing out! Chung-Ah is super sweet (she even sent me chips from Trader Joe’s once because I couldn’t get them), and always has something … Continue reading →
Have you met Jennifer from Not Your Momma’s Cookie? I started following Jennifer just a few months ago, and have grown into a big fan. Every post I read, I think “we would be such good friends in real life!!” … Continue reading →
I have another wonderful blogger to introduce you to today. Her name is Carrie, and she writes over at Bakaholic Mama. Carrie is super sweet and amazingly talented. I am pretty sure that Carrie and I would bond over brownies … Continue reading →
You are in store for a treat today! Megan from Wanna Be A Country Cleaver is here! I get to give Megan a big hug in real life in May, I can’t wait! If you aren’t familiar with Country Cleaver … Continue reading →
I am excited to introduce to you Jen today. Jen writes over at Savory Simple, and has some stunning photography! She also has some amazing recipes like her Cheesy Baked Jalapeno Poppers, Blueberry Bourbon Crisp, or Chocolate Malt Truffles. When … Continue reading →
I have a special treat for you today. Tracey from Tracey’s Culinary Adventures is here to share some cookies with you! Tracey was one of the first bloggers I started following, and I actually get to meet her in May! … Continue reading →
Today we are leaving for Japan! I can’t wait to share pictures and tell you about the trip. In my absence, I have some wonderful friends who are going to take over for me. The first guest post is Roxana … Continue reading →
We leave for Japan tomorrow, I can’t believe it is finally here!! My brother comes tonight too! He is house-sitting for us while we are gone, which I am thrilled he is able to do. There are lots of last … Continue reading →
Today is Secret Recipe Club Reveal Day!! I made muffins, are you surprised? By now, you all know that I am a big fan of muffins. But this month, I have been on a kick to clean out my pantry … Continue reading →
This is my last #SundaySupper for a few weeks. With us going on vacation, and missing out on the fun Twitter chat, I am taking a break. While we are gone, my brother is house-sitting for us. He recently moved … Continue reading →
I have been holding out on your for awhile with this recipe. I am sorry! I don’t know why I haven’t shared it sooner. Hopefully you will love it, and just forget that I made it for the Superbowl, and … Continue reading →
You guys, we leave for Japan in 6 days!!! We are all so excited, and ready to be there. There is so much to do to get ready for any trip, but this trip seems like double the amount of … Continue reading →
I am pretty sure I am not alone in my love of the slow cooker. Even though I work from home, it is so nice to put something in the crock pot, and not have to worry about what I … Continue reading →
Today we are joining together to help raise awareness for Heart Disease. Kim of Cravings of a Lunatic lost her Mom to heart disease when her mother was 47, and Kim was 15. Each year on the day her Mom … Continue reading →
On Friday I shared with you my Dark Chocolate Mint Cupcakes that are part of a competition with Nestle. When they asked me to create something for them, I actually created two chocolate treats. This is the other recipe I … Continue reading →
Winter is almost coming to an end, but I still have soups I want to try! Oh well, there will still be a few cool spring nights, so I am going to keep going; hope you don’t mind This … Continue reading →
