Hopefully as you read this post I have my beautiful baby in my arms. It has been a long wait just to be able to wait for her arrival. I am writing this post a week in advance because I did not quite know how much time I would have to blog so thank you for reading and visiting!I decided to participate in November's Secret Recipe Club because I thought for some crazy reason I might have … [Read more...]
Apple and Rainier Cherry Crisp
My sister and brother-in-law are gone. A whole week went by and I have to say I really enjoyed having them stay with us. It has been a year since I have really been able to spend time with my sister and I really felt that when she left yesterday. I thank God for the gift of family and for them being able to be here with me before the baby arrives. It sure did take a lot of my mind because … [Read more...]
Spicy Tomato Alfredo Pasta {Tex-Mex Style}
I do not know if you are a little sugar-ladened with all the sweets being posted as ideas for Valentine's Day but I thought it was time to post a meal idea for those staying home for Valentine's Day.Lindsay over at Cook.Vegan.Lover posted a great contest challenging her readers to come up with a special dish in either the appetizer, entree, or dessert category. Not only were we to come up with an … [Read more...]
Spicy Chocolate Pumpkin Cake with Fig Preserves and Spiced Buttercream Frosting
What a great weekend! We had GREAT sunshine and weather thanks to God! On Friday night we went to an MSU fundraiser that featured the 5 accapella groups at MSU. They were all pretty cool, especially when one of the groups sang Nothin' on You by B.o.B.Saturday turned out to be a perfect day starting with an hour of zumba with my favorite teachers. We headed out with 5 friends to the Cider Mill at … [Read more...]