I Love Some Things Big and Fat! ( just not my bum)

One of my favorite things lately is my eyelashes. My favorite sista gave me a lovely little bottle of Careprost. It's Latisse just cheap. It came into my life just when I needed it most. Sweet Baby Jane was born, and one of the nasty side effects is a bigger backside. Hollie came to my rescue with eyelash loveliness! I love it and it makes me smile just a little bigger. Especially when I bat my eyes at Jimmy. You need to get you some of ... ...continue reading

Cinnamon Rolls

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I'm just getting around to posting what I gave away as neighbor gifts this Christmas.  The thing is, I think they'd be marvelous any time of the year.  They'd be perfect for Valentines Day breakfast, or maybe even to freeze and have on hand for when you need to take some din-din to someone.  Usually my Christmas neighbor gifts are loaves of bread from Great Harvest.  I love to give that away, but this year I wanted those I love to know I REALLY ... ...continue reading

Tender Mercy Chili

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Strange name I know it, but I am taking it from a talk by Elder David Bednar.  It was a talk given a few years ago during a session of my faiths annual General Conference.  Fantastic talk if you personally want my opinion, and describes this chili perfectly.   I am a true believer in Tender Mercies from a loving Heavenly Father.   I love this scripture that describes Tender Mercies.  “But behold, I, Nephi, will show unto you that the tender ... ...continue reading

Street Tacos

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I love tacos.  Did you know, or have I told you?  I think I could eat them every day of my life, and be as happy as a bug in a rug.  I will admit though that the tacos I fix now for my family are quite a bit different than the ones my muther used to fix me when I was a kid.  You know the ones.  Hard taco shell, ground hamburger, shredded lettuce, orange cheese, and a few tomatoes.  Don't get me wrong.  I will eat one of these tacos too, ... ...continue reading

2011 Top Favorites

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It's 2012!  Can you believe it!    I know I'm enjoying these beautiful spring-y days of January.  They've been beautiful, and I don't think there's much of a change in the weather anytime soon.  I told the kids this morning that we better start praying for some snow.  My garden is going to need it come summer. Nothing scientific to this "Top 10" selection of recipes.  It is ultimately the 10 recipes I liked the most this last year.  There ended ... ...continue reading

Weapons Of Mass Destruction

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I have met the worst weapon of mass destruction.   I can only imagine if some terrorist group actually used a bug like this on humanity.  It would only last 12 hours, but still, it would be an awful 12 hours.  Personally it hasn't hit me, and I feel like the last man standing in a shoot out, and the enemy is encircling around.  I'm not going down without a fight. It has hit my entire family.  Even sweet baby Jane.  And it hit hard!  You all know ... ...continue reading

Homemade Peppermint Marshmallows & Hot Chocolate

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Here I am.  The longest day of the year, and actually a very exciting day if you think about it.  We're on the downhill slide to summer.   Yeah!  And I have sick children as well.  Seth lost his lunch on the bus ride home yesterday.  Poor child.  So we're home bound today, but I'm OK with that.  The shopping is complete, there is cooking to be done, and recipes to share.I noticed the other day,  a friend who lives far far away, made these little ... ...continue reading

Merry Christmas!

I love these new Bible videos of the life of Christ.  For Christmas there is this beautiful video of the Nativity.  I love it and had to share.  I hope you enjoy and I've got a link to more of them.  Have a Merry Christmas friends:) ... ...continue reading

Gingies!

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I think my most absolute favorite cookie on the planet is a really chewy gingersnap.  I love them.  I love them to pieces and I insisted years ago that gingersnaps be on our daily menu at the bakery.  Just to make me happy year round.  They're beautiful!  Glistening with big rough sugar crystals and tasty as can be. I usually make gingerbread boys every Christmas to go on the tree, but to be honest you'd have to be pretty hard pressed to eat one ... ...continue reading

Where’s My Editor?

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Where is my editor?  Why doesn't she find the errors in my recipes and let me know before I use them.  Today happens to be my birthday AND I get to host my neighborhood Christmas party.  I think it's a perfect way to spend my birthday and I am thrilled to spend the day in the kitchen making all sorts of delicious things.  The only thing that isn't fun is throwing an entire silver cookie sheet full of "not quite fudge" into the garbage.  Yup!  2 ... ...continue reading