We don’t eat a ton of beef, but when we do we like to mix things up. So here is to some Mongolian Beef! Mongolian Beef 1 pound of flank steak 1/4 cup cornstarch Olive oil, for sauteeing 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup […]
Salsa Chicken Casserole Mexican Bake Recipe
Salsa Chicken Casserole Mexican Bake is a good way to change up the casserole that you have been having. It’s an easy way to make something Mexican that is a bit different as well. Ingredients 1 cup minute rice 1 cup frozen corn kernels (thawed) 2 cups black beans 1 (16 oz.) jar salsa 1 […]
Dr. Seuss Theme Baby Shower
My maid-of-honor just had her first baby last week! So to celebrate I am posting some pictures of all the decorations from the baby shower that I put on. Congrats to the Ground family for their new 9lb 4oz addition! What an exciting (and exhausting) time it is for them! The shower was specifically […]
Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe
Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes are a great recipe to get some veggies in without having them as just a side item. It also makes the quinoa pretty tasty. So put your two sides- veggies and quinoa- together to make this yummy recipe! Ingredients 8 medium ripe tomatoes 2 cups water 1 cup quinoa 2 teaspoons olive […]
Receiving Gifts- Box Full of Sunshine
Has your husband been sick lately or just feeling blue? No more with this box full of sunshine! Collect yellow and orange items. Add a drawing of a sun and some spiral pipe cleaners. I even added construction paper around some things that were not yellow or orange. Items to consider: soup, crackers, Kleenex, Lysol […]
I Got Robbed- What I Wish I Knew
{Photo Credit} Yes, I got robbed. Well we got robbed. Our house got broken into. First, let me start by saying we are both safe and luckily no one was home when it happened! Last Thursday I left our house at 7:50am and returned at about 3:00pm. I pulled into the garage and noticed the […]
Butternut Squash Chili Recipe
This Butternut Squash Chili recipe will warm you up when the weather is cold. It is a hearty chili packed with protein and natural carbs. Ingredients 2 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 Onion, diced 2 Tablespoons of minced garlic 2 Tablespoon ground chili powder 1 Tablespoon ground cumin 1/4 Teaspoon pepper 2 cups water 1 chicken bouillon cube […]
Best Birthday Ever- Random Acts of Kindness
BEST BIRTHDAY EVER- hands down! Monday was my 25th birthday and it was the best! The best part is below so keep reading! But first I will tell you a few other details. We left for California last Thursday. We had a seminar for our speaking business and stayed a few extra days. It was […]
Summer Vegetable Bake- Newlywed Recipe
1. Purchase these from the store or gather them from your garden. (Tomato, onion, potato, zucchini and squash) 2. Use a sharp knife (we use Cutco Trimmer #1721) to slice veggies thinly. 3. Chop onion and put in the bottom of baking pan. 4. Line veggies up in pan on top of onions. (I did […]
Our First Garden
Our first garden has been fun and exciting! I get so excited to see the little fruit or vegetable pop up. Then, over the next few days I am amazed at how in changes and morphs into the incredible edible it becomes. The other day it dawned on me: if I get this excited about […]