I don’t know about you but right now life seems crazy! All our activities are in full swing and we are back to being busy. I enjoyed the lazy days of summer but I like being back on a schedule. While I appreciate the structure, my cooking has been suffering. We’ve been eating quick and…
Steak and Gorgonzola Pizza
Remember when I wrote about attending my first blog conference? Once of the best meals that I had on that trip was at a restaurant called Reserve in Kansas City. I never expected such an amazing meal from a restaurant inside a hotel but I still dream about those shrimp corn dogs. They were seriously…
Thank You Readers Giveaway!
Congrats to Alana Mitchell! You are the Giveaway Winner!!! ****************************This Giveaway is Now Closed****************************** If I were being totally honest, I still have moments when I wonder what in the world I’m doing writing this blog. With all the other things that want and need my attention, I sometimes feel so silly using my time…
Loaded Nachos
I’d be the first to admit that I love to celebrate all milestones but birthdays are my favorite celebration. One of our students recently had her birthday so we invited her to dinner to celebrate. Kelsey is one of our students that has become like family. In addition to being one of Blythe’s favorite babysitters,…
Oven Roasted Ribs
If you are on Pinterest or read any other food blogs, you know that everyone is on a pumpkin and apple kick in celebration of fall. While we’ve finally had our first couple of cooler days, I am just not ready to hop on the fall flavor bandwagon. I’m not ready to let go of…
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
On Sunday night we kicked off youth group. We like our first event to be a monumental bash so this year we decided to start the year with an art gallery. Our youth group is full of incredibly talented artists so they brought their work for us to display. There were drawings, paintings and photographs…
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
Currey’s family left yesterday morning after being with us for a week. It’s back to reality! Menu planning, to do lists and household chores I’d previously put on hold are now starring back at me begging to be completed. It was a lovely week filled with meals together, shopping for the kids, going to Ikea,…