Strawberry Vanilla Oat Bars
I had a friend bring me a whole bucket of strawberries from a local strawberry farm. Wasn’t that nice? I was so excited!! When I looked at all those strawberries, I saw opportunity to develop recipes! After we ate a ton of them, I thought about what I could make. The first thing I made was a double batch of strawberry cinnamon rolls. I couple … Continue reading Strawberry Vanilla Oat Bars
Vanilla Donuts with Raspberry Glaze
I made some pretty amazing donuts for National Donut day, but more than that I made some amazing memories! Some moments in our lives really count, you know the ones that make you feel like, wow, I did good….like, hey, I did the right thing here- yes those kind. I woke up on Friday and realized it was National Donut Day. I was already having … Continue reading Vanilla Donuts with Raspberry Glaze
Marinated Portobello Burgers
I’m a long time lover of mushrooms. When I was a kid my dad would make them occasionally. He would pop the tops off, fill them with butter, garlic, and spices, and bake them. They were pretty darn good! Then, across the U.S. in California, my stepdad would search for mushrooms in the woods behind his home, and cook them down into a delicious stew … Continue reading Marinated Portobello Burgers
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Being a mother comes with its challenges. Everyone knows I love being a mom, and love my kids…..but some days are….well….more than challenging. I felt like a super star mom with my first. I did everything right by the book. I had patience for tantrums, understanding for feelings, compassion for booboos. I disciplined just the right amount, and I was consistent. I taught her sign … Continue reading Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Indian Tacos
As a kid, instead of vacationing at beaches like most other families, we would drive a long 3 day trip from West Virginia to South Dakota. We would stay in a very small town with what I remember to have a gas station called Bobs Bait shop, that we would buy our worms and leaches at, and a restaurant called Bobs Steak House- Bob must … Continue reading Indian Tacos
Homemade Toothpaste Two Ways
We all have to brush our teeth, right? 2 to 3 times a day we are told to polish our pearly whites with a fluoride toothpaste to keep our teeth strong. I totally agree with the brushing part, but what we are brushing with is a different story. Have you ever checked the back of your toothpaste to see whats in it? Most of us … Continue reading Homemade Toothpaste Two Ways