I’ve had a few people contact me over the last year asking for this post. I can see it on my administrative account, but it has a broken link to the public post, so here it is again. If you make one for your home, send me a pic!
Category Archives: Wanderings…
Holiday Hospitality Bar
Allow me to once again share how I made a hospitality bar in our home. It’s the perfect time of year to make your own so gather supplies and prepare to WOW your Thanksgiving and Christmas guests.
10 Simple Chocolate Candy Recipes
Chocolate Almond Bark Recipes This is a recipe post from the Holiday season two years ago before I stopped eating most chocolate. I now use raw chocolate in my recipes along with raw honey. But for those of you who eat any and all chocolate; these recipes will make your taste buds happy! Maybe you heardContinue reading “10 Simple Chocolate Candy Recipes”
DIY Mini Utensil Set
Okay—it isn’t completely DIY. You won’t need your own foundry to forge the utensils but since you will not find a mini utensil set/holder/crock in the stores; I will show you how spectacularly charming, efficient and necessary this set is to the everyday functioning of your kitchen. Several years ago for my birthday my momContinue reading “DIY Mini Utensil Set”
Start Now: DIY Autumn Leaf Art
Autumn Project: Leaf Collage Because I thrive in an organized and visually appealing environment I like our home to have a comfy, cozy, welcome, “Sit down and stay a while,” feel to it. We had a big empty wall that screamed, “Lonely. Void. Help me!” Which led to this project. The concept came from theContinue reading “Start Now: DIY Autumn Leaf Art”
7 Meals From 1 Pork Shoulder Roast Recipe
I found Huppie Mama on Pinterest when I was looking to prepare pork shoulder/pork butt with a new twist and she provided the twist—of lemon and orange. I tweaked the recipe a couple of times and came up with my own Tex-Mex version. I buy the pork shoulder or pork butt at SAMS Club for underContinue reading “7 Meals From 1 Pork Shoulder Roast Recipe”
Black Bean Salsa for Your Labor Day Weekend
This Labor Day Weekend provides the perfect opportunity to use which ever fresh tomatoes you’re still harvesting from your garden. I usually plant a variety of tomatoes so I have optimal continuous harvesting through the summer season. The best time of year to eat this Black Bean Salsa is when you have fresh Roma tomatoesContinue reading “Black Bean Salsa for Your Labor Day Weekend”
Creamy Serrano Ranch Dip Recipe
Creamy Serrano Ranch Dip (A.K.A. Creamy Jalapeño Ranch Dip) Last year I traveled to Nashville, Tennessee, and visited my dear friend, Michelle, from years past. Once upon a time our families lived in Stillwater, Oklahoma, at the same time where I taught her youngest daughter at a local Mom’s Day Out program. We later belonged to theContinue reading “Creamy Serrano Ranch Dip Recipe”
Fresh Guacamole Recipe Including AIP Version
I adore fresh homemade guacamole—thanks to my sister. I wasted so many years of my life not appreciating avocados and then my sister made me her guac and taught me how she picks her fresh avocados from the grocery store. In the past any time I tried eating avocados they were too mushy and slimy.Continue reading “Fresh Guacamole Recipe Including AIP Version”
Fresh Pico De Gallo Recipe
Do you have an abundance of fresh tomatoes from your garden? Then I have a recipe for you! Fresh cilantro is a must so go pick a bunch. Ah, the scent—the taste of fresh cilantro! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Today I am sharing how I make my favorite Pico De Gallo recipe. Some cooksContinue reading “Fresh Pico De Gallo Recipe”
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread: Gluten Free
It’s fall.
The air smells like it, the rustling leaves sound like it, and the chilly outdoor temperature confirms it.
This means one thing in our home: Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread baking time. Since we have a bon-fire to go to this weekend, and we committed to bringing this bread, our home is about to smell like the glorious scent of chocolate harmonizing with pumpkin. Our taste buds are preparing to dance!
Prayer Tool Box
Prayer Tool Box ideas with great commentary on how to use it and have a private audience with God. “A hostile world! I call to God, I cry to God to help me. From his palace he hears my call; my cry brings me right into his presence— a private audience!” Psalm 18:6 (The Message) #familyprayertime, #teachyourchildrentopray, #privateaudiencewithGod
DIY Family Prayer Board
This helped my reluctant to pray child become ready to pray and full of confidence.
DIY Fall Leaf Collage
I enjoy my little piece of autumn in winter, spring and summer too.
Hospitality Bar Autumn Update
Having boys in the house necessitated adding another non-girly item. When my boys have friends over during warm weather we keep iced tea and lemonade on the bar but boys being boys, (translation = always hungry) we needed a quick easy snack they can help themselves to that takes care of their munchies.
Tex-Mex Crock Pot Pork Shoulder
I tweaked the recipe a couple of times and came up with my own Tex-Mex version. This recipe can be cooked, divided into 5 portions, and frozen in freezer bags.
Here are seven meals I have made with the recipe.
D.I.Y. Student Divider Organizer
I was desperate to reign in daydreaming, distractions and endless chit-chatting.
Tex-Mex Black Bean Salsa
My favorite time of year to eat this Black Bean Salsa is when I have fresh Roma tomatoes from my garden which usually places this salsa around the 4th of July. My daughter and I make this salsa throughout the year but tonight was the first batch with homegrown Romas.
DIY Mini Utensil Set
I will show you how spectacularly charming, efficient and necessary this mini utensil set is to the everyday functioning of your kitchen.
Tex-Mex Creamy Serrano Enchiladas
I like flavor—bold—can’t miss it flavor. These enchiladas are full of flavor but not heat.
Pico De Gallo Recipe: My habit
In my house we consider Pico De Gallo a nutritious meal for breakfast, lunch or dinner and it is eaten as such; with tortilla chips. Yep, that’s it—nothing more—just Pico.
Eat plain with chips or as a topping on your favorite Taco, Fajita, Burrito, Quesadilla, Chalupa, salad, meat or casserole. ~Enjoy!
Creamy Serrano Ranch Dip
“I figured out a long time ago, that when several God-fearing women walk into God’s throne room together…whatever they are praying about…better watch out!” – #moveoversatan #nottakingGod’sglory #getunderourfeetwhereyoubelong -Michelle Teague
CHOC-O-LOTTA-LOTTA CAKE
I made this cake for A.J. when he was two or three years old and he has continued to request it every year.
Peanut Butter Cup Bars Recipe
Peanut Butter Cup Bars will make your taste buds happy! Gluten Free taste buds will be super happy!
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread Recipe: Gluten Free
It’s fall.
The air smells like it, the rustling leaves sound like it, and the chilly outdoor temperature confirms it.
This means one thing in our home: Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread baking time. Since we have a bon-fire to go to this weekend, and we committed to bringing this bread, our home is about to smell like the glorious scent of chocolate harmonizing with pumpkin. Our taste buds are preparing to dance!
DIY Prayer Box “I Can’t Do This but I’m Doing It Anyway.”
…my soul found uninterrupted intimate relationship, renewed strength and blissful zeal… — YOU NEED THIS!
DIY Autumn Project: Leaf Collage
We had a big empty wall that screamed, “Lonely, void, help me,”
DIY Prayer Board
There is relief, sometimes unexplainable, that only comes through prayer. So we pray for those we know and love and for those who ask us to pray for them.