Thanks everyone for signing up for the Coconut Secret giveaway! It is seriously great stuff. Thank you all as well for the lovely recipes you posted as well. I am excited to try some of them. :)As I write, I am tucked in my cabin on my friends' ranch with snow capped pine trees and snow covered everything! Brrrrr. It is dry like mad so I am downing lots and lots of water. Looks like I will … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pecan Cinammon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing
From An Opera Singer in the KitchenI realized as I started writing today's post that I really had not eaten so much pumpkin or made so mnay recipes using pumpkin before this month. I techically was happy making the normal pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving and that's it, but my pumpkin usage has reached a whole new level for me. Maybe it is the fact I live in a place where foods change as the seasons … [Read more...]
Banana Coconut Cream Pie with Whole Grain Chocolate Crust
Hello all! I am on day 8 waking up at 5:30am and I am feeling great! I decided that my morning workouts were so necessary for my energy. Even though lunges have been killing my inner thighs, I have to say I have been feeling pretty great, thanks to God. I decided to join an 8 week challenge to continue my health goals and I am happy to report that 2 ladies from my church have joined in too! Even … [Read more...]
Whole Wheat-White Crescent Rolls
From An Opera Singer in the KitchenI hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day! Ryan and I celebrated our 3rd Valentine's Day since we started dating and our 2nd since we have been married. I was very thankful that V-day was on a Sunday because it proved to be a VERY restful day. Here is a picture of the two of us 2 months ago. We did not get to take a picture on V-day. ;( From An Opera Singer in … [Read more...]
His and Hers Rustic Whole Wheat Pizza
When it comes to pizza making, my hubby is the man. He has worked over a year and a half to perfect what he calls the best deep-dish pizza. I totally agree, so usually I do not touch that realm of cooking. Usually. OK. I lie. Here is a picture of his creation: You know sometimes I prefer thin crust or the original hand-tossed pizza, because the deep dish tends to have to much breading. So I … [Read more...]