I love a piece of soft, flavorful pita bread. It’s the perfect palate for so many uses–sandwiches, dipping, baking into chips, munching. This recipe is so easy once you’ve conquered your intimidation of yeast, you’ll never want to go back to the store bought variety ever again. :) Whole Wheat Pita Bread recipe by annies-eats.com […]
The One with My Baking
In case you didn’t know this already, I love to bake and cook and create in the kitchen. My love of baking stems back to my toddler days when I would spend hours with Mrs. S, our pastor’s wife. At that time, my mom was struggling with debilitating migraines, and Mrs. S stepped in to take […]
Spiced Banana Cake with Banana Frosting
If you love banana bread, you will love this cake. It has the perfect moist factor, the perfect density, the perfect banana flavor, and the perfect sweetness. It’s just wonderful. Spiced Banana Cake recipe by adorkablerecipes.blogspot.com Serves: 12 Ingredients 2-1/4 cup flour 1-1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp nutmeg […]
The One with Too Much Stuff
I’m blessed. Or a bit materialistic. Or both. This past week, I have spent hours going room by room, drawer by drawer, closet by closet in an effort to rid ourselves of the stuff that has built up over the months. Currently, I am overwhelmed by the pile of bags and boxes that sits by my […]
On Seeking Perfection
I am Melanie, and I am letting go of perfection. This is a scary thing for two reasons. 1) I am a seeker of perfection and have often driven myself crazy as I strive. 2) Doesn’t Jesus call us to be perfect just as He is perfect? Yes, he does, but he doesn’t call us […]
Light and Crispy Waffles
I love pancakes. My husband prefers waffles. But after whipping up a batch of these on a lazy Saturday morning, I may be changing (or at least sharing) my allegiance to the starchy breakfast food category. These waffles are everything I love about a good waffle–lightly crisped and slightly crunchy on the outside, while perfectly […]
The One with the Huge Savings!
Now that you know I’m a penny pincher, you might have guessed I’m not a big fan of shopping. I love grocery shopping–I really do!–but I’ve never been anything close to the typical female shopaholic. When I do feel like shopping, I love going it alone–with my goal in mind and no reason to feel […]
The One with the Window Shopping
I’m a window shopper. I enjoy going into a mall or a department store or even a furniture store and just looking. I can try on outfits, imagine that new couch in my living room, or become emotionally attached to the latest food processor, but when it comes time to check out, I can walk […]
Perfect Pizza Crust: Revisited
I’ve made a few different pizza crusts in the past, and for the last year or more I have resorted to the bread machine variety. It worked well and it was super easy. But today I decided we needed something new–something AMAZING. This was definitely the right recipe to choose. Though I had attempted this same […]
The One with Our Love Story. [part 5]
If you’ve been reading along as I retell our love story, hand written by our Great God, I hope you’ve enjoyed it. To catch up, check out Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and The Proposal. —- And here we are, six and a half years, two college degrees, one white dress, and 2-1/2 years […]