Hello Monday! This is actually kind of a fun Monday around here. It’s the 1st day of school!!! Our weekend & morning in photos … Also can someone besides me please tell Andrew he doesn’t match? Because he thinks I’m ridiculous and have no idea what’s going on.
When I was little my mom worked at night. My dad was possibly THE WORST cook ever. He put microwave pancakes in the toaster (also… who needs microwave pancakes anyway?), tried to make us eat canned creamed corn, and was really proud of this pork chop + cream-of-soup concoction that basically tainted pork chops for …
A delicious homemade caramel corn snack with pretzels! Caramel Popcorn Pretzel Snack is similar to Cracker Jacks, but with a homemade caramel sauce that makes everything it touches taste infinitely better. The other day I found these really adorable popcorn bowls at World Market and the proceeded to plan my Friday evening around buying/using them. I …
I keep talking about the boys heading back to school and having a quiet house for a few hours a day to get things done, but there are still 3 girls here with me daily that require looking after. I think I have managed to acquire the 3 most special needs rescue pets ever and …
#1- In a cool twist of fate this week I sort of brushed virtual elbows with one of my favorite favorite authors – Charlaine Harris (if you are unfamiliar she is the mind behind the Sookie Stackhouse series and many many others, but since the HBO series True Blood is a Sookie Stackhouse spinoff, I …
What have I done you guys?! I’ll tell you what. I MASTERED caramel. Without a candy thermometer. Without butter. Without absurd amounts of cream or milk. AND THEN. I made Homemade Caramel Cookie Bars.
The best easy, healthy, delicious recipe for Homemade Fresh Vegetable Soup made with a few basic pantry staples and whatever fresh veggies you have on hand. Be sure to check the comments for all the terrific reader suggestions and reviews! This soup is a staple in our house. It is my favorite way to use up …
The Best Dang Egg Salad Recipe Ever! Separating the whites from the yolks is what makes this egg salad recipe something super extra special. Add-ins include options of jalapenos and bacon for some delicious variations of a traditional sandwich spread! I have this major obsession with all foods that are diner-ey. Obviously I love breakfast …
It is crunch time you guys!!! Back-to-school is happening. I am excited about the return to our routine, but mostly I am excited about not listening to Xbox or Minecraft all day (Sidenote: why are the Minecraft noises soooo annoying? If you do not have boys at home under the age of 15 you …
Manic Monday is here! {on time this week! Whew!} #1- I tried out some fresh coconut recipes over the weekend. It really is an amazing ingredient. I used this tutorial on How to Handle a Fresh Coconut — it was some seriously helpful reading. And then I added coconut to everything for two days. Annnd …