I bake a lot. You probably know that. Today was a baking day like I’ve never experienced. Thanksgiving prep came close, but yet not so much. I starting working in the kitchen at 10:00am. I took a 30 minute break for dinner at 7:30pm. And I finally sat down at 9:30pm. Not. Even. Kidding. I’m […]
Orange Iced Cookies
This is the epitome of a family recipe. I have never seen this recipe or eaten these cookies anywhere else but at my Gram’s house. She and Gramps used to make these cookies for us every Christmas. I have fond memories of a group of my aunts and uncles and cousins crowded the kitchen counter, […]
The One with the Last Couple Days
Things I have done in the last 48 hours– Zested 10 oranges and grated the skin right off of my thumb’s knuckle. ouch. Sold one of the handmade items I’m excited to reveal to the world post-Christmas. Spent time in wonderful early morning conversation with my sweet husband. Had my butt (and abs) kicked HARD […]
The One with the Collage of Concerts
‘Tis the season for Christmas concerts! *whew* We’ve been going left and right to every band and choir concert in the state. Ok! Not, really every concert, but last night was concert number five of six.Sunday the 5th we attended a the middle school band concert. (Which, I might add, was the fastest concert either of us has […]
The One with the Home Quiz
This weekend was a blur of busy excitement. Friday evening our quizzers and some adult helpers worked hard to revamp our church to host the conference Bible quiz. We cleaned up rooms, pulled 50 chairs from the shed, set up those chairs in each classroom, displayed our bake sale goods, put up extra tables, practiced […]
What I’m Baking
Today I thought I should share what I’m baking this holiday. My favorite recipes happen again and again, and I look forward to trying new tasty treats. Any suggestions?? Spicy Molasses Cookies Vanilla Sugar Almond Cookies Cinnamon Sugar Biscotti Pecan Pie Apple Pie Buckeyes Challah (Egg) Bread Spicy Pumpkin Pie Cranberry Cinnamon Nut Chex Mix […]
On Respect
Jesus calls husbands to love their wives. We women are pretty good at demanding that, right? If the men in our lives don’t tell us enough or show us enough, we can beat them into the ground. We would never take the excuse, “Well, I told you I loved you on our wedding day, shouldn’t […]
The One with the Eve Syndrome
Yesterday I picked up a copy of Shaunti Feldhahn’s For Women Only from our library. This book is kicking my tush. With the subtitle what you need to know about the inner lives of men, having heard Shaunti speak on a Focus broadcast, and getting recommendations all over the Christian arena (including one of my good friends), […]
The One with a Teaser
I have to tell you all one more thing about which I’m super excited. CSN Stores has generously offered me a product to review, thus sharing the awesomeness that is found in a company comprised of over 200 websites, including everything from luggage stores to furniture and fashion. Stay tuned!
Puppy Chow (aka Muddy Buddies)
I’m not sure how I’ve never made this sweet snack. Well, to be more exact, I’m not sure how I don’t remember making puppy chow before. Kevin swears I made it for him a few years back and, at the time, said it was my first time making it. Hmm. This is a suspicious story I […]