My husband makes up the best ever homemade chili beans. Hands down – they are the best! We love to have these chili beans as a side to grilled chicken, barbecued brisket, and even with fried eggs for breakfast! Yes, it takes time to soak the pinto beans, but with a little bit of planning …
Right now I am having a craving for my Easiest Ever Overnight Oatmeal with Blueberries! Seriously. I have been on an outstanding road trip for the past few weeks. Which is why my blogging has been rather sporadic during this time. This little thing called, “No Service” when we are traveling through National Parks and …
Oh – YUM! These colorful gems are as tasty as they are beautiful! I am trying hard to eat healthy everyday, and being prepared is what helps me the most! Having healthy and delicious food that is ready to go, like these make-ahead veggie egg “muffins, is one way to make this happen. When I can start …
The holidays are over and as many of you know I have been busy partaking in all of the festivities. Life has been super busy with teaching until Dec. 22 and then hosting Christmas Eve with all the kids home on Dec. 24th. Of course the fun did not stop there! Day trips to San …
Most mornings I make myself a bowl of oatmeal, chopped apple and cinnamon. This is one of the quickest, filling and healthy breakfasts that I enjoy on an almost daily basis. For each serving I simply toss 1/2 cup of regular oats and 1 cup of water together into a small sauce pan. I mix …
We have just survived a tsunami of graduations! The most wonderful aspect of graduation is the fact that one has reached a huge milestone. A milestone that took years of hard work to achieve. So of course you need to celebrate! With six kids in our family we have hit multiple milestones this year. One child …
There is a whole lot in today’s blog post! Starting with an interview with Annessa Chumbley on how to make healthy decisions in the grocery store. This is followed by a yummy Apple Oat Waffles recipe, and the best thing today? A chance to win a $50 gift card to your local Safeway or Albertson’s! Yes! …
Bacon. Do I need to say more? Well then, just let me add the word bread. Bacon and bread, now I know that with those two words together, there really is nothing more to add. Well maybe just a bit of cheese. 🙂 We celebrated my step-daughter’s birthday last week, and when I came across this …
One of my new go-to recipes is so easy, so delicious, so healthy and absolutely filling, that I cannot believe that I have not tried this sooner! I know this might not be new to you, but this is a new one for me. Since my discovery, I now start many of my mornings with Overnight …
Oh, it’s been a long day! I am sitting in the San Francisco airport with and eight and a half hour wait for my flight to North Dakota. I was to leave on a flight out of San Jose at 2:20 pm, but because of mechanical problems I was shuttled to SFO and my new …
