Breakfast

Scones for breakfast may seem a bit over the top, but these cinnamon streusel ones are the best recipe you will make!  Spend a few extra minutes on the treadmill :)   So this past week has...

The other morning during the religious education class that I teach, we had a great debate about exactly when a banana is perfect for eating.  (What this had to do with the Old Testament, I'm not...

About a year after my hubby and I were married, we attended a Christmas party with a large group of other newlyweds.  For the white elephant gift exchange, everyone brought the worst/most outrageous...

We absolutely adore surprising our children.  Especially the teenagers.  We are the best at taking something amazing and lying about it fudging the details to make it seem like something...

People are always shocked when I tell them what I do M-F mornings at 6:30 am.  Their mouths hang open slightly to discover I voluntarily teach a religious education class to 10 high school students...

My goodness!!  I mentioned my low carb pancakes in jest last week, but received many emails asking for the recipe and details about my diet.  Those who were hoping to know what I did with...

A great pancake makes for a great quick dinner! Am I the only wife out there that feels zero desire to make a normal meal when the hubby is not home for dinner? My husband travels a lot for his...

Over the years, I have made many failed attempts at eating egg whites for breakfast. At first, I tried to go cold turkey from the yolks. Not a great idea. It is like going from drinking whole milk to skim....

I hope I don't disgust you all with the following picture, but I just couldn't let this go. My 14 year old son was in charge of sweeping the dining room last week. He had supposedly swept the night...

I hope I don't insult anyone with this post. I mean, come on. How hard is it really to boil an egg in water?     While it is an easy concept, a few little pointers will do away with the...

I know you are all anxious to see some pictures of my kitchen, but just chill out and try to be patient. We got our countertops installed last weekend and honestly, not much else done since then. Once...

Coffee cake in muffin form?  Please and thank you!  I am in love with all things coffee cake but making them portable is heaven!   So what do you think of our kitchen progress from a few...

Let the demolition begin! After 6 years of living in my dysfunctional kitchen, we finally began work on our new kitchen over the weekend. I even got to buy a new dishwasher!!!! I've been without one for...

I've never held back about how I feel about back to school time.   Just in case you are unaware about my true feelings, here is my favorite commercial of all time...     Is...

Granola Bars recipe that is homemade and turns out perfectly soft and chewy every time.  Whole oats, nuts, apricots and cranberries come together for a healthy, whole grain treat that both adult...

Only 23 more school days until summer. If you've been with my blog for awhile, you already know about my love/hate relationship with summer vacation. Those first couple weeks are great, but the rest is...