It’s Monday. Sometimes at the start of a stressful week, I need extra encouragement in remembering just how blessed I am. I have NO idea where these two learned such outlandish behavior. Probably from their Auntie. Pumpkin Pie Alternatives and Funny kids. (Sweet boy and the Fashionista mugging it up on the way to see Sir Elton John.) Pumpkin Pie Alternatives and Funny kids Truth time. I would be perfectly happy to never eat another slice of pumpkin pie. I know, it’s totally ... View the Post
Festive Fall Recipe
This is a wonderful Festive Fall Recipe from my childhood. In the backyard of my childhood home, we had an apple tree. Every fall my mom would make my very favorite applesauce. Festive Fall Recipe I decided that it was high time I use my ample supply of apples to give my children a taste of my childhood via my mom's homemade applesauce. As I collected the simple ingredients I wondered, “Why haven’t I hadn’t made this before?” For Nadine’s Red Hot Applesauce you’ll need: 10~12 ... View the Post
Eating My Weigh Through New Orleans
Most of my memories of New Orleans are wrapped around the thoughts of food. Many would agree that this is a fitting testament to the culinary genius that exists within the state of Louisiana. At B & C Seafood, right off of the wonderful River Road, our lovely Cajun hostess provided me with instructions on how to eat a crawfish. Eating My Weigh Through New Orleans. Eating My Weigh Through New Orleans When in Rome…I didn’t love it, but it wasn’t horrible either. Friday found us in New ... View the Post
French Macarons
School is out. Every summer my children and I make a list of things we would like to accomplish over the long holiday. On the top of the Fashionista’s list was “Master French Macarons”. Emily of Inside A Black Apple also went on a similar quest and recommended this recipe. You might read through the recipe first to fully appreciate our attempts. French Macarons We decided to use buttercream frosting as the macaron filling. While the Fashionista's her ... View the Post
Earth Day Deliciousness
Our family tries to celebrate Earth Day every day. Simple choices such as selecting the least amount of packaging when making purchases, carpooling, recycling and of course my favorite, shopping at thrift stores, all help our earth. But there is also another way to help the earth that is simple and truly delicious. Keep reading for easy Earth Day Deliciousness. (Lemon~Blueberry Tea Cake) Earth Day Deliciousness Begin by buying organic. (Oh I just heard a large groan~ but stick with ... View the Post
Desperate Housekeeping A Trifle Hilarious
Delicious yellow cake made from scratch, strawberry preserves and real whipped cream. It was indeed, quite delicious I must say. But there is a story about this dessert and how it parallels life and reality. My friend Jackie threatened to turn me into the blogging police if I didn’t write a post about it. Desperate Housekeeping A Trifle Hilarious. Desperate Housekeeping A Trifle Hilarious I have a friend whose grandmother recently passed away. I responded to this heartfelt loss as women ... View the Post