A moist and delicious spiced pumpkin bread, rich in fall flavors and topped with a delectable maple-vanilla icing – perfect to enjoy with a hot drink! We are just a few days short of December and for the last two months, we have been everything pumpkin. Pumpkin muffins, pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin soap. Pumpkin isn’t just[Read More…]
There is nothing better than a really good enchilada sauce. And there is no better chile than Hatch chiles. Am I right? Hatch chiles are available on the internet and you can often times get them in many grocery stores as well. We actually took a trip out to Hatch, New Mexico last fall to[Read More…]
Sometimes some of the best life lessons are taught within the confines of your house. Here are 9 ways to teach kids about money. Things like geography, history, spelling, and even math — most of our kids learn quite a bit in school. From the age of 5, when they are in kinder, through the[Read More…]
Atole de Vainilla is a traditional masa-based hot beverage, made easily with milk, vanilla beans, corn flour and piloncillo. It’s been a few years since we took a trip to Mexico. Despite my husband having quite a bit of family there, traveling anywhere with 7 people isn’t too cost effective these days. Thankfully places like San[Read More…]
If you are anything like the majority of Americans, you might be tempted to run out and buy items each day that you probably do not need. It doesn’t have to be much really, either. It could be a huge extra-large drink at the QuikTrip, or a bag of chips from the vending machine.[Read More…]
The New Year is quickly approaching, and if you are looking to make some new life changes, this might be one to consider. If you haven’t considered joining a CSA, it’s a wonderful experience – it has been a few years since we made the leap and joined one in our local area — not[Read More…]
As our kids get older it has become incredibly important for us to find ways to celebrate the Christmas Holiday and the joy that comes along with, instead of receiving gifts. By the time January rolls around, most gifts given will be in a big pile in the corner of the house,[Read More…]
It has always been better to give than to receive… but sometimes, when that giving is outside of the family and you are asked to give for friends or even acquaintances it can be really hard to keep that mentality in mind. Sometimes giving can hurt… especially if you are feeling a pinch in your[Read More…]
If you are a nursing mom, you may love to have these breastmilk storage bags ready and on hand at home just in case you need to freeze some of your milk. I have over 100 bags of breastmilk in my freezer with my last one and it’s incredible to have it on hand just[Read More…]
If there is one thing my husband and I share a passion for, it’s Rick Bayless. We have loved him and followed him for years – food documentaries and cookbooks later, his book “Mexican Kitchen” is one of our favorite cookbooks. You’ll rarely find any type of a cookbook here, but this one? It’s different. [Read More…]
This is a great casserole that I threw together one night when my kids asked for Broccoli with Cheese for dinner. Broccoli is pretty popular around our house and doesn’t seem to last too long ~ the kids love it steamed, and our smallest like to eat it raw straight from the fridge.[Read More…]
