Juggling work, family & faith in the Hospitality State
One of the many blessings of being a Nana is seeing not only your own children and grandchildren grow up, but children and grands of students and friends. One of my Facebook friends is Robin Powe Kane who lives in Tennessee. Her Mother Margaret and I exchanged children’s clothes during the years [...]
So, my daughter wanted to make dessert for her daddy one night. This is what she made. (And, I mean it. She did it herself. It’s that easy!) Five ingredients and five minutes and you are in chocolate heaven. Seriously. Here’s what you need: 1 egg 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 tbsp. cocoa powder 1/4 [...]
So, I’m in party-planning mode this week. We have a little birthday to celebrate, and it’s presenting me with a few unique challenges. First, the birthday boy has completely confused me about the theme. We’ve gone from Diego to Dinosaur Train and back again, with stops at Thomas the Tank Engine and Easter Egg Hunts [...]
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re anything like me, you might be looking for quick, easy and inexpensive treats for a classroom full of kiddos. Well, look no further! These little lollipops are easy enough to make that my seven year old pretty much did it herself after I showed [...]
For today’s edition of Make-It-Yourself Monday, I thought I’d share a special recipe and the memories that go with it. I hope you all have a very merry Christmas! Two of the fondest memories I have of my grandmother involve candymaking. The first is funny and involves two very small girls, four not-so-clean hands and [...]
This year, I decided that the kids would have more of a hand in Christmas happies for people like teachers and family friends….literally. They began by making cinnamon ornaments for people at a local nursing home. More than once I wondered if the glitter was a good idea, but the kids had a blast! And, [...]
Let’s be honest….almost everyone loves a good grilled cheese, right? Especially when soup season comes around. My kids love them, and they eat them crust and all. I like them, too, but lately, I’ve been experimenting with more grown-up versions of the grilled cheese. Let me share a very easy and delicious one with you. [...]
As I mentioned yesterday, I am loving the recipes in Southern Living Home Cooking Basics. I was really excited when I saw this recipe because, let’s face it, there comes a time when you just NEED crescent rolls, you know? And, if you’re like me, you usually run into a couple of problems when [...]
I learned to like bananas when I lived in Kenya because the bananas there were small and sweet, perfect for snacks or breakfast and absolutely awesome in banana bread. When I first tried to bake banana bread there, I used a recipe from my goto cookbook “The Newcomer’s Guide to Cooking in Africa.” This recipe [...]
Okay, I can’t take credit for this tip…..I learned it over lunch at good friend’s house once as I was enjoying her delicious vegetable soup. It’s simple. When making vegetable soup, use V8 juice instead of tomato sauce. You up the veggie ante, and your kids don’t even know it! Here’s how I make [...]
