For Christmas, (I know Christmas, what am I talking about) my mom had us come over early and help her with cooking preparations. To say she was a bit overwhelmed, well, we all have our moments and cooking in the kitchen is soooo my thing so I jumped at the chance to help out!! Besides…
He never ceases to amaze me. He had me believing that I wouldn’t get flowers this year, just like he had me believing he couldn’t propose yet (3 years ago). And I had made my peace with it even though I might have been a bit sad… Then he came through! This boy knocks my…
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I’ve been trying to decide what to post. And, maybe what better than the story that got my husband to where we are today… Some of you who have been around for a while know the story, but for those of you who are newer, sure you can read the…
Last week hubby and I discussed what we were going to do this weekend. Eventually he asked if I would go to ReRico Brazilian Grill with him in Springfield. He’s been wanting to try a Brazilian Steakhouse out and he found this one. I just so happened to find a groupon the day before for…
The classic King Cake is a traditional cake that is generally eaten in Louisiana during the season between 12 days after Christmas and Fat Tuesday. A King Cake is oval-shaped, like the pattern of a racetrack. Trademark decorations–sugars in the royal colors of purple (justice), green (faith), and gold (power)–honor the three kings who visited…
Joplin recently got a new steakhouse. One thing about Joplin, there may be quite a few chain restaurants, however, when a new restaurant opens up, everyone and their brother seem to want to go eat there. For Christmas my uncle and his girlfriend gave us a gift certificate to go to Longhorn Steakhouse… the new…
Back before Christmas all I kept hearing from hubby was, “I want to make a cherry pie.” That might be a bit of an exaggeration, but not by much. I love him so much! So we got to it and made not 1 but 2 cherry pies!! Tbug LOVES to help us cook. She’ll even…
It was a big Partay to celebrate Jason’s birthday, Lissa & Jason’s wedding anniversary, Christmas, and that the end of the world didn’t happen! Seafood Gumbo Dip Ham, pickles & cheese
So I’m a little sad today because Christmas is over. I LOVE the sight of the pretty Christmas tree and the pretty presents that lie underneath the tree just brighten the room! Granted I could leave my tree up for a while, nothing says I need to take it down, however it just isn’t the…
I just wanted to drop in and say I hope you and your family have a…. M EE RRR RRRR YYYYY CCCCCC HHHHHHH RRRRRRRRR IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII SSSSSSSSSSSSS TTTTTTTTTTTTTTT MMM AAAA SSSSS And share with you the: Christmas Cookie Rules… 1. If you eat a Christmas cookie fresh out of the oven, it has no calories…