Happy 2018 and Holiday Reflections Happy 2018 to you all! I truly hope you had a great holiday season filled with family and friends. We sure did! Apparently, I failed to take a closer look at our family calendar because we ended up hosting 5 different holiday gatherings in less than 10 days—lots of work…
Holiday Sculpture Bread
Embracing the Holiday Season Happy December, everyone! We are in full holiday swing around here, although we have heavy hearts with the fires in Southern CA. And this time we’ve got family in the immediate area of the fires. We have great hope and prayer that the fires are extinguished—that the firefighters have continued strength…
Meal Planning: One Holiday Down…
Happy Sunday! Reflecting on a Wonderful Thanksgiving I hope everyone enjoyed a lovely Thanksgiving, no matter how you celebrated. Whether your gathering was large or small, featured turkey or tofu, and took place at home or elsewhere, sharing a meal with loved ones is always a beautiful experience. It’s a tradition I look forward to…
Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Toffee and Flaky Salt
A Sweet Cookie Journey I’ve never had much of a sweet tooth, even as a kid – except when it comes to cookies. Who doesn’t remember picking up a bag of warm Mrs. Fields mini cookies at the mall? Those tasty treats were a staple in my childhood, and my love for them led to…
Meal Planning: A Year Later
Embracing Fall: A Year of Memorable Meals and Meal Planning Happy Fall, everyone! It’s been a year since my last blog update, and I’m thrilled to share our journey over the past months. If you recall, we bought a new home and put our old one on the market. I’m pleased to report that the…
Meal Planning: Exciting Changes and New Beginnings This October
Happy October, everyone! As if fall couldn’t get any busier, we’ve recently undertaken a major life transition. In the past two weeks, we bought a new house and put our current home on the market! To say things have been hectic is an understatement. Managing the sale of our home while still living in it—with…
Meal Planning: Getting Back in the Kitchen
A Week of Busy Schedules and Quick Meals I know it’s been a bit quiet here, and some might be wondering if my family has been eating this past week. Honestly, it was just one of those weeks! Between a hectic holiday weekend, a major school event, and all the kid activities and sports now…
Meal Planning: When You Know Better, You Do Better
Thank You for Your Support! Let me first say that I truly appreciate all the feedback since I’ve started this little blog. I have really appreciated our texts, emails, posts, and comments at school to let me know how much you’re enjoying it. It’s been fun for me and I am enjoying it more…
Meal Planning: Plans Change, Use Pencil!
The Best Intentions of Meal Planning Meal planning always begins with the best intentions—a nice balanced week of food, a mix of simple and more involved recipes, and different types of cuisines. Last week, the planning was no different, but the execution was not as easy. Several days last week I wasn’t feeling super, and…
Meal Planning: A New School Year
Where Did Summer Go? As summer winds down and the school year approaches, it’s easy to feel a mix of excitement and anxiety. For many of us, September feels like a new beginning, as important as January’s New Year. We cross our fingers and hope our kids’ schedules won’t overwhelm us—Wednesdays, for instance, seem to…