The Quinceañera
Quinceañera — in short — a beautiful celebration! My first exposure to quinceañera celebrations was through my parents who lived in southern Texas for 20+ years. They created a lot of friendships over the years both in the park they lived in and through their church relationships. And, as a product of those friendships, they […]
Quick and Easy Potluck Suggestions: The Meal Version
I’ve done the super easy desserts already – but here is the meal version to share for potlucks! I get calls and texts from family members every year – some a couple a year (you know who you are! – asking me what to take for a Potluck)! I find this funny because I generally […]
Quick and Easy Potluck Suggestions: The Dessert Bar Version
So, funny story here. I get calls and texts from family members every year – some a couple a year (you know who you are! – asking me what to take for a Potluck! I find this funny because I generally start with…what do you like? Seriously! Take what you like – It is likely […]
A Chicken Pot Pie Recipe That Won’t Kill You
Chicken Pot Pie —I gotta admit — I have had a love/hate relationship with this my whole life. Traditional is problematic for me because; a) – weird chicken in store bought, and b) – weird vegetables in mixed veggies. I mean…I am NEVER going to want lima beans. And celery makes me gag. So — […]
Office Party on a Budget
Anyone else a fan of the Party Planning Committee on The Office? I mean — I am! Seriously though, IRL this usually falls under three categories. Knowing where you (or your staff) falls is key. If you are expecting people to do an “extra” function – that is potentially either out of their wheelhouse, out […]
Meal Planning 101: Part Two
Hello again! I hope you had a chance to read the first meal planning blog — from when our house was a wild and crazy “junior high and high school kids” house! This installment is really our current version of meal planning…based on the same old homestyle cooking — but with deference to the fact […]
Meal Planning 101: Part One
Fall is in the air — and that means — meal planning! This is a tradition of a LOT of years for us! First when our kids were little — and we were getting back in the swing of school, activities, and all that goes with that! And, the last few years it is more […]
Is Wedding Day Food Romantic?
I know — it’s not top of your list of fun or romantic — but, lunch can be the heartbeat of your day! Something you’ll hear me say again and again is to remember food the day of your wedding! I know you’ve got your lists (perhaps even lists of lists?!?), but did you remember […]