Seriously. Granted, I have done almost no cooking for the past three months, but this cake was a disaster. I wanted to make my husband a cake for his birthday. He's easy. His favorite cake is yellow cake with chocolate frosting. And, he likes it just as well from a box mix and a can of frosting. But, no, I couldn't do that. I had to make it all myself. After months of letting other people ...
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Make-It-Yourself Monday: Sweet Pencil Pouch
I was looking for something to make for my daughter's teachers this Valentine's Day and came across this tutorial for a Charmed Pencil Pouch. (Thank you, Pinterest!) The instructions were easy to follow, and the finished result pretty cute...even with my limited sewing skills. It was also a pretty inexpensive project, and we completed it by packing the pouch full with some fun Valentine's ...
Works-for-Me Wednesday: Freezer Cooking
Especially when my mom comes to help! This past weekend, that's just what she did, and my freezer is stocked with ready-to-cook meals, as well as heat-and-eat breakfasts, for the next few months when cooking might prove difficult. I tend to have a LOT of preterm contractions and have ended up on bedrest in the past so this is one thing we did last time around to help keep things going ...
Tuesday’s Tip: If it looks good, eat it.
And sometimes if it doesn't. Before I left for Africa, I was surprised by the number of people who hinted that I should pack a suitcase full of granola bars. When I laughed, they asked, "But what will you eat?" Here's the truth: I love Kenyan food. Always have. The country is filled with fresh produce. The fruit is fabulous (except the watermelons...they're not from Smith County so they ...