There’s a line in a song that’s been sitting heavy on my heart lately—in the best way possible. Daddy gave life to momma’s dreams. My husband—my kids’ dad, their stepdad, my best friend—is the best man there is. This blog, and everything that’s come from it, wouldn’t exist without him.He’s given life to my dreams […]
The last few weeks have been a whirlwind. I haven’t been writing much, but I’ve been cooking, baking, soaking up the sunshine… and dealing with everything life throws at you. There have been a lot of doctor’s appointments. A lot that made me angry. A lot that genuinely scared me. Breast cancer runs in my
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Two 28oz cans peeled san marzano tomatoes Handful of fresh basil (15 leaves) 1/8 c sugar 3 tsp garlic paste Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium low heat. Let warm for 2-4 minutes Blend all ingredients with an immersion blender until no chunks are left. Let cook for 2 more minutes and turn
250g sourdough (bubbly) 400g water 300g All purpose flour 400g 00 flour 7g salt Stir together sourdough starter and water until thoroughly mixed. Add flour slowly, mixing well. Let rest for an hour. After the hour, add in salt and knead well. *add in any other spices you like in your crust on this step
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It’s been a long and stressful week. Doctor’s appointments that didn’t go the way I’d hoped, along with a canceled surgery, didn’t do my mental health any favors. Add in the end of the quarter with grades being due, and all in all…it just wasn’t the best week. So I was really grateful to take
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16oz dried navy beans 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup bourbon peach bbq sauce 1 tsp paprika 1 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp mustard powder 1 tbsp rib rub 1 tsp garlic paste 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup sweet bbq sauce Cover navy beans with 2 inches of water. Bring
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2 english cucumbers 16 oz of strawberry (one standard container) 6 oz block of feta cheese Olive Oil (I used blood orange) Balsamic vinegar (I used bourbon barrel aged) Slice cucumber and strawberries thinly.Sprinkle with salt and pepperLet marinate about 2-3 hoursDrain any excess liquidAdd 2 tbsp each of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.Shake/stir to
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3 sticks butter (softened) 8 oz cream cheese (softened) 3 cups sugar 3 eggs 3 cups flour (sifted) 3 tsp vanilla extract 3 lemons (zested and juice) Preheat oven to 325In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter and cream cheese until smoothSlowly add sugar and continue to cream until light and fluffy.Add eggs
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Well, we live in the South, so of course we’ve just finished what we like to call false spring. These past few days of warmth have been wonderful. We’ve spent time outside as a family getting our gardens ready, and we’ve enjoyed evening walks together. Man, these times are so amazing right now. Everyone relaxes,
Everyone has heard the term — or participated in — spring cleaning. But to me, spring is about more than cleaning. Spring is a chance to reset. I love winter, but after a few really long, really cold weeks this year, I was craving warmth. This year especially. We had snow and below-freezing temperatures for