I found this recipe for Pecan Cinnamon Shortbread in the Summer 2007 Cooking for 2 magazine. My mom gave me a subscription and every issue has been great so far! Shortbread is one of my favorite baked goods. I’ve already made this pecan cinnamon shortbread twice already. YUM! Pecan Cinnamon Shortbread Ingredients 1/4 cup butter, …
I found this recipe for corn and black bean salad on one of those clear produce bags at the store. I strongly dislike cilantro, but we like everything else so I decided to give it a try (minus the cilantro). It was very good. It wasn’t what I expected, but David and both liked it …
My mom gave me a subscription to Taste of Home’s Cooking for 2 magazine. I’ve received three issues and they really do have a lot of great recipes. I tried this recipe for Mandarin Chicken Coleslaw a couple of weeks ago because it sounded like something David would especially like. And he did. I added …
I found this recipe online while searching for a salmon recipe for grilling that used fresh rosemary. Rosemary is a favorite ingredient of mine and I have some in my garden I was looking forward to using for the first time this year. This recipe for grilled salmon with rosemary really exceeded my expectations. It …
My mom shared this recipe for grilled pork tenderloin rub and I made it for the first time this evening. YUM. So easy and great for these warm summer months. Be sure to put this in a sealed bag when you put it in the refrigerator because it will give off juices as the rub …
If you are interested, there is a lively discussion going on at the True Womanhood blog regarding the new video being released by Anna Sophia and Elizabeth Botkin, authors of So Much More. The topic of discussion is Return of the Daughters. I suggest you watch the video embedded here below before you go to …
"For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." Hebrews 4:12
When I was at the allergist a few months ago, I picked up the April 2007 issue of Child magazine. As usual, God gave me a gentle reminder through an unexpected place. The last piece in the magazine was “The End of Ambivalence” by Rebecca Walker. I’ve tried to find this short essay online, but …
I mentioned in a post last week that I think this may be a bad time to buy a house. I thought I would elaborate on this just a little bit. No, this isn’t a financial blog and I’m not a financial expert. I have no financial training (other than what my dad has been …
While I was on bloggy break, I thought alot about blogging, blah, blah, blah. (Oh no! Not another one of those posts!) Fear not! This is not going to be about why I blog, but instead what I blog. And not just what I blog, but how I try to live my Christian life. Oswald …
I saw this over at Emma’s Charming the Birds from the Trees and wanted to share. It might be old news for some of you, but it was new to me. The music alone is worth the watch. I recognized most of the movies. A few I had to look up! Enjoy!
I found this chocolate chip scone recipe somewhere online a number of years ago. These delicious scones are a favorite around our home. When I went to link to them yesterday in a post, I couldn’t believe I hadn’t posted the recipe here yet. Happy baking! Chocolate Chip Scones Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 …
