Saturday, April 16, 2011. Garlic Soup and Walnut Bread. I kept coming across it in restaurants, and every time I tasted it, I loved it. The weird thing is that, growing up, we very rarely had garlic. My mom actually had one of those long garlic braids, but we never used it. Actually, she probably still has it! A few weeks ago, Kelly. On the wonderful 101 Cookbooks. Now, this is one of the things I love about Twitter.

A blog created by an average woman that has been truly blessed by an awesome God! Saturday, June 1, 2013. Summer 2013 Has Begun! School is out for a few months and summer has arrived. Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Essential oils are non water-b.

I HAVE LOVED FOODS AND COOKING SINCE I WAS A YOUNG GIRL. IT HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL, FULFILLING PART OF MY LIFE. THIS BLOG IS A COMPILATION OF RECIPES THAT I HAVE COLLECTED FROM FAMILY, FRIENDS AND VARIOUS OTHER PLACES IN MY LIFE AND I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE THEM WITH YOU. Thursday, May 20, 2010. 1 ripe avocado, peeled and cubed. 2 T chopped fresh cilantro. Wednesday, May 19, 2010.

Three of my four daughters live in Northwest Portland - downtown- where there are so many quaint older buildings filled with wonderful stores, coffee shops, bakeries and fabulous restaurants. They are all within walking dstance of their homes. Some days we will go downtown just to take in the ambiance of the vintage store fronts and admire the beautiful construction work of days gone by.

Get ready to get down and dirty in the kitchen. Red Beans and Rice with Andouille Sausage. I am a fan of food with some kick, some spice, some heat. This one packs a punch and is so simple. It can easily be thrown together on a weeknight since I call for canned beans. Me? Red Beans and Rice with Andouille Sausage.

Saturday, February 4, 2012. New Use for your crockpot! If you want to strip paint from metal without the nasty fumes and mess of chemical strippers, just fill a slow cooker with water and set the dial to high. The heat and moisture will soften the paint, and often it will fall off as a single piece. I found this on the Family Handyman. Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Have a hard time peeling your hard boiled eggs? Thursday, January 12, 2012. Scratches on Wood Furniture? Break open th.

Monday, April 2, 2012. Because of my crazy schedule and life right now I have decided to take a break from this blog. I am not done with it forever and I am sure I will come back after school. this GIRL IS ALMOST HALF WAY DONE! If you were following me please do so on tumblr. Sunday, March 11, 2012.

Saturday, May 12, 2012. As I alluded to a few weeks ago. The period leading up to vacation was a whirlwind of work, with a soupçon of being sick, and a whole lot of stress. I worked 14 hours a day for three weeks in order to be able to go on vacation, and the toll it took on me was profound.

I Know This Much Is True. Monday, May 13, 2013. This weekend, I took my husband on the train to Portland. We really enjoyed the scenic views from Tacoma to Portland, and it was a very relaxing ride. View from the train as we passed under the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Welcome to the pretty, green part of the world. Nothing like in-room recycling! This weekend, hus.