For 10 years and 9 months, I have waited for this day. This was the day that I would finally be able to unveil my photographic masterpiece of Jackson that the kind Sears Studios did for me in 1999. You see, I was a first time mom and wanted desperately for my angel to be [...]
Are are a fish lover? Well there are 2 types of eaters. Fishy ones and others who do not like fish. Luckily, I have had the opportunity to live part time by the sea where I get the best of the best in what the sea has to offer. However, [Click to read more...]
Every Mother's Day for the past 3 years my husband and the kids have made me a feast. They find the recipes, make the grocery list, shop, cook, serve and clean up. It has been so much fun to see how far they have all come in their cooking skills [Click to read more...]
Mother's Day Recipes plus a Printable!
Mother's Day is just around the corner!
checkout this incredible printable from Amanda's Parties! it stunned me the moment I saw it! All of my favorite colors! Lime, pink and fabulous! Go check out her site for more great party ideas!!
Check out all the great stuff that is FREE for download [Click to read more...]
Lettuce Wraps
1/4 cup chicken broth
4 tablespoons plus 4 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, divide
2 tablespoon sherry 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 pound ground chicken
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/c cup matchstick carrot
2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
2/3 cup plum or seedless raspberry preserves
4 teaspoons hoisin sauce
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 green onion, thinly sliced
8 Bibb [Click to read more...]
Baja Grilled Fish Tacos
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons sea salt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 pieces of tilapia
Lime wedges
White corn tortillas
Avocado, sliced
Queso fresco
Coleslaw mix
Roasted corn salsa (see below)
Roasted corn salsa:
2 ears of corn
1/2 red onion chopped
1/2 cup chopped pineapple
1 cup tomatoes, seeded and chopped
Jalapeño, chopped
Sea [Click to read more...]
May 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you read my blog from yesterday, you will see that my family made me dinner and my hubby made me the Joe’s Stone Crab Key Lime Pie from scratch. Three pieces later I decided to make one for my best friends girlfriend lunch on Thursday. She does not eat chocolate ( allergic….I know how [...]
My Mother’s Day
May 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I have to say that for the last 5 Mother’s Day’s I have dreaded it and even really would like not to celebrate. After the loss of my Mom, this holiday really seems to have a cloud of sadness that hangs over it. So, instead of focusing on my membership in the Dead Momma Club [...]
Parents
May 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Tonight I was sitting on the boat and was feeling a little disconnected from my friends. So… I logged onto Facebook. While looking at the posts, I was intrigued by the things I was reading. Maybe I am just missing my kids, but many of the posts had to do with parenting. I don’t think [...]
Meal of Champions
April 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I just have to start out by telling everyone thank you so much for making Jack’s birthday so so special! It was a busy day for me trying to get his movie burned to a CD and then get my hair done, fix the cake from Thursday’s disaster, go to Chickasha for game 1 of [...]
Cooking Up a Storm
April 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This week is the one I have been waiting for in the Real Women of Philadelphia competition….Desserts! I just taped the making of Death by Chocolate Cheesecake. I know there will be tons of cheesecake recipes but I have to honestly say this is the best cheesecake I have ever tasted. I got it from [...]
