A friend brought some when we were having dinner together one night and I think it’s my favorite food! So good…so I looked online for a recipe and combined a few I found to give you this… I made this recipe for a large batch, feel free to divide or multiply as needed for your size family! Combine these ingrediants in a large bowl… 2 heads broccoli, chopped into bite-size [ Read More ]
I love football and can’t wait to be the mom cheering for my kid on the sidelines and in the bleachers…I bet this Mom was freaking out! (or really confused! -cause she’s a girl!) Nice.
I have a cookie recipe that we love and my family has used for ages. When my grandma made them they were hard and not even crispy, when I make the same recipe, they are chewy, the key is taking them off the pan right away and cooling them on racks or paper sacks. 3/4 c white sugar 3/4 c brown sugar 2 eggs Cream these together, then add…1 c [ Read More ]
My favorite cookie recipe uses pudding mix. The best part is that you can try diffferent flavors of purdding for a bit of a twist. You can use vanilla or chocolate or any other flavor…my favorites right now are White Chocolate or Cheesecake! I adapted this recipe a bit, so feel free to tweak it further 1 c butter, softened 3/4 c brown sugar, packed 1/4 white sugar 1 (3.5 [ Read More ]
12 T butter 1 1/4 c light brown sugar, firmly packed 1/4 c either light corn syrup or my favorite Lyles Golden Syrup 2 t vanilla extract 3/4 t baking powder 3/4 t Kosher salt 1/4 t baking soda 1 egg 2 1/4 c all purpose flour 1 c chopped nuts, optional 2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips (my family prefers the Ghirardelli 60% Cocoa Bittersweet Chocolate Chip…we are dark chocolate [ Read More ]
I love my dad. He’s a man of few words; he doesn’t have to say it all the time, I know that he loves me. I admire him, his love for his family, his hardworking spirit, his ability to relax and let stuff go, his passion for others, his love for numbers and statistics (which thankfully was passed down to me), his giving spirit, his wisdom and willingness to give [ Read More ]
DeAngelo Williams on Giving Back, Being a Role Model { He’s not just a star in the NFL. He’s serious about community work – especially when it comes to breast cancer awareness. } Author: Khalil Garriott, NFLPLAYERS.COM EditorPosted: 8/11/2010 Originally published HERE As talented and successful he has been between the lines, DeAngelo Williams has made a similar impact on his community—especially in the area of breast cancer awareness. The [ Read More ]
Today our little family of 3.5 is driving across the country! We are heading from home in California to home in Oklahoma for Thanksgiving vacation. It should be an adventure! But that reminds me of the last time we traveled to Oklahoma…last June we got to go from LAX to Tulsa to visit family…and Caedmon did great! I’m going to share a picture on my blog each Saturday…a simple post…join [ Read More ]
2 cans chicken broth 6 large potatoes cut into chunks 1/2 onion diced 1 stick of butter celery (approx 3-4 stalks) 1 tsp celery seed 1 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp basil half and half (1/4 cup to start) White sauce: 1/2 cup flour & 1 cup milk (blended together) Simmer potatoes, onion, and celery in soup (with spices) until potatoes are tender. Add half and half. Add white sauce [ Read More ]
