First, yes, there has been a change (yet again) in main theme for the blog - the header picture is the old Point Loma Lighthouse at the Cabrillo National Monument. We visited there with some out of town friends on the 26th. But, on my To Do list for the holiday break was to more... Continue Reading →
S’mores Cookie Recipe
Adapted from Always with Butter Ingredients 11 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar, packed ½ cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 ½ cups flour 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips - IMHO these are optional. Or, use... Continue Reading →
Premier Cheesecake Cranberry Bars
My first attempt at this recipe. As part of my holiday baking tradition I like to mix in a new recipe or two each year. This year, I am going for THREE news ones (yes, I picked another one after making that recipe list earlier). Anyway, here's me live blogging this adventure. There will be... Continue Reading →
Baking List for the year
I've started a tradition a few years ago of baking cookies and bringing them into work during the month of December. My next door neighbor sometimes also has a neighborhood cookie exchange party. Last year I was a cookie elf bringing treat plates to Renee & Eve and Renee & Quyen (yes, the two couples in my... Continue Reading →
Crock Pot Lasagna
Courtesy of Dinosaurs Can't Eat Pizza - a recipe a saved back in January and finally remembered to pull out this week when I wanted to do some crock pot cooking. Crock Pot Lasagna Author: Unknown : Entree, Italian, Crock Pot Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 5 hours Total time: 5 hours 15 mins Serves: 6 Ingredients 1.5... Continue Reading →
Oct 18 – Meatball Tortellini Soup
Another recurring theme when I commit to daily posts - recipes! I've done something like this before, but could not find it readily when I was making a grocery list the other day so this time I am documenting it here so I can find it wherever I am 🙂 I found this on All... Continue Reading →
Oct 8 – Another Recipe and all football weekend fun
First, the recipe which was a huge hit and super easy to make: The original source is the Ultimate Slow Cooker BBQ Shredded Beef recipe found and shared by an August Mom who also has to feed a house full of hungry boys! My house was full because one of 16's teammates stayed with us... Continue Reading →
October 2 – recipe time!
This is a recipe that I picked up from Pinterest - here's the original Pin: http://pinterest.com/pin/563018674823096/ and here's the recipe that links to that pin: http://www.wittyinthecity.com/2011/08/man-pleasing-chicken/ I want to make sure I give proper credit to all original sources since I will pin this entry to follow up on my pin - got all that... Continue Reading →
May 17th – AP test day and a new slow cooker recipe
One of the new routines thanks to Chip's bladder issues is that instead of leaving dry food out for them all day, I fill their bowls twice a day. This is not a big deal for Chip, but for Amber it is utter hell. I tried to ease her into it while Chip was at... Continue Reading →
Dirty Rice
It's been awhile since I dropped a recipe in here, but I made this tonight after my mom and I talked about it this weekend and it was too good not to share: Ingredients: 1 cup Rice (I used a long grain blend tonight & it was fabulous, but basic white will do) Beef broth... Continue Reading →
Trees & Flowers & Birds! 