Breakfast in the most important meal of the day.  So important in fact that my children tend to eat 2 breakfasts each day.   Why you ask?   Well, it al…

When it comes to grape juice, store-bought just doesn't cut it. The flavor is always a little off, and you can never be sure what kind of preserv…

My husband LOVES breakfast.  And when I say "loves" I mean he could eat breakfast for every meal.   However, I personally like sweet breakfa…

Strawberries just happen to be one of our favorite fruits.  We love to pick them fresh or grab them from a local fruit seller.  But our favorite is s…

Summer is a great time of year for fresh fruit and vegetable recipes.  Just take a stroll to your garden or a nice walk around a farmers market and y…

This green chili egg puff recipe is a family favorite.  In fact, this week is when it is traditionally made.  Why?   We've got the chickens!!  Lik…

Fall is just around the corner which means lots of delicious and warm SOUP! We LOVE soup around here.  Especially Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup . However…

I love comfort foods.  Yummy, delicious foods that scream home and warmth.  They make me smile and are a bit nostalgic as well.  Nothing says comfort…

Summertime brings back so many fun memories.  I grew up in Arizona where it was hot 9 months out of the year.  We spent A LOT of time in the pool try…

Mexican food is comfort food for me.  I grew up in Arizona and spent many days enjoying yummy Mexican food.  When I got married, I wanted to make sur…

As a little girl growing up in Arizona, I remember many summers we attempted to grow a garden. I say attempt, because I don't ever remember them b…

Weeknights can get really busy and crazy in our home.  From running kids around to gymnastics, going to school activities and making sure to complete…

When it comes to versatile vegetables, corn is definitely at the top of the list. Corn can be used in a wide variety of dishes, from soups and …

Growing up in Arizona made me a lover of delicious Mexican food.  Tacos, chimichangas, burritos and enchiladas, just to name a few.  When the summer…

Homesteading has a lot of benefits.  Like the fact that you take the time to learn new skills like making your own yogurt.   Not only that, making y…

There's nothing in the world quite like a nice hot homemade breakfast.  The season doesn't even matter.  Whether winter, spring, summer or f…

I love the summertime.  So many great memories of playing outside in the hot sun.  Finding any excuse to play in water or get filthy dirty.   One of…