How surprised was I when I received a notification that I was nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award? I’m a fairly new blogger, so this was quite a big deal to me. Since getting involved with this community, the outpouring of support is amazing. I get to pay this support forward by nominating other fantastic bloggers for this award. Thank you for the … Continue reading The Sunshine Blogger Nomination
A Personal Reflection Steven…one of my favorite neighbors. One thing that draws me to this man is his smiling face and always positive attitude. He is a die hard Oakland Raiders fan and that sealed the deal on our neighborly friendship. I usually see Steven whenever I walk Bailey. Our conversation usually revolves around the Raiders, how their season is going (bad this year), their … Continue reading Steven’s Grief
I just love my Cooking Light magazine. It’s probably the one magazine that I’ve subscribed to the longest. Healthy eating is where it’s at for me and this magazine fits the bill. One of the sections I like the most is Dinner Tonight, where I can find healthy, time saving recipes. It’s geared for the working crowd. I wanted to find an easy, hearty recipe that … Continue reading Italian Sausage Polenta Bake
I just love sunsets. They are totally original and can never be recreated as they are all one of a kind. Definition: Sunset or sundown is the daily disappearance of the Sun below the horizon as a result of Earth’s rotation. Sunsets can be mesmerizing. Why are they so different? What makes them so colorful? The colors of the sunset result from a phenomenon called … Continue reading Fixated on Sunsets
Hello Mon! I belong to this really cool page on Facebook called The Cook’s Cook Community Forum. The page has about 83,000 members! I can’t think of any page that I belong to with that many members. We post pictures and recipes of food that we have created, sometimes members ask for advice, and we give tons of positive praise. One day on the page, … Continue reading Jamaican Jerk Chicken Stew
Hi everyone! Well my husband listened to me and checked my Amazon wishlist for Christmas gift ideas. On my list was Bobby Flay’s new book, Bobby Flay Fit. When it comes to cookbooks, I prefer hardback additions, not kindle. I love to flip through the pages reading each recipe and also look at the pictures. Just something I love to do. If I can find … Continue reading Avocado Crema with Cilantro
Hi everyone! Happy New Year. I hope this post on my blog finds you all enjoying the first day of 2018. Since I indulged way too much between Thanksgiving and New Years, it’s time to get back on track. I love soup and the colder winter months always scream soup to me. I’m always looking for new healthy soup recipes to try out. This is … Continue reading CHICKPEA, SWEET POTATO, LIME & COCONUT SOUP
Happy Holidays everyone! I do like Eggnog, but I can’t drink a lot of it. So, I decided to try and make Eggnog Cupcakes. You can’t go wrong here. Basically what I did was take my go-to vanilla cake recipe and replaced the milk with Eggnog. I also added 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg. For the buttercream I used 4 tablespoons … Continue reading Celebrate the Season with Eggnog Cupcakes
Some of the reasons I love living where I do are: 1. I can still get roses 🌹 in mid-December. They may not be as pretty as my spring roses, but they add beauty to my home. I never thought I’d be able to grow roses. I was told that they are finicky and need a lot of care. Honestly? I just let them do … Continue reading December in California – Some of the Reasons I Love Living Here
My husband has often pointed out to me how (as he calls it) obsessed with “time” I am. At first I was very defensive about it, but as I sat down to really think about it I realized he was right. I’m the first to point out when we should leave for an event. We have to be on time you know. Can’t be late. … Continue reading The Time Conscious Teacher
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