I absolutely love Mexican food… I love everything about it – the spice, the freshness, the uniqueness… and sometimes even the heat. One of the things I love the most about it though is the fact that for the Mexican culture, it’s about spending time with people. We’re a Mexican American family, where good food[Read More…]
I think most people I know love a really good meal – in fact, they love a really good restaurant meal. It’s pretty fun when you can enjoy food without having to clean up dishes, mop a floor and wipe down chairs and hands messy faces and spills… And while indulging in a restaurant[Read More…]
As we approach the summer, we do so with grilling in mind – from hamburgers to steaks, barbecued chicken and even pineapple and peaches. With Memorial Day and the 4th of July right around the corner, many of us will be spending a great deal of time outside – cooking our own family meals or[Read More…]
22 Delicious Cinco De Mayo recipes to help you prepare the best celebration with family and friends full of delicious and tasty eats! Most of us don’t need the excuse of a holiday to indulge in the best Mexican food around. Am I right? I love my share of food just like the next –[Read More…]
Basil crows like wild on my back patio – it’s almost mid-April and even with the high summer temps, this stuff thrives. That’s incredible – given that not all of us have a green thumb. It’s piling up like crazy in my kitchen and smells incredible – it gives my kids something to do and[Read More…]
Staples has the Kalorik Stainless Steel Egg Cooker for just $11.99. If you have an Instant Pot, you can make hard boiled eggs in a pinch – it literally takes just a few minutes to hard OR soft boil your eggs. But if not, this is just another option. Shipping is FREE for Staples Rewards Members with[Read More…]
I’m going to go out on a limb and tell you that I absolutely love vegetables – red, green, orange, yellow… Truth is, I love them all. Ok, well maybe not all .. after all, I’m honestly not wild about Brussels Sprouts ;) If you are part of a CSA share and you are enjoying[Read More…]
Several weeks ago, we had some out of state family that stayed with us for the week here in Mesa – we had such an amazing time. We visited the Titan Missile Museum in Green Valley, and drove up to see Wutpaki National Monument in Flagstaff. The rest of the week was spent riding[Read More…]
It doesn’t happen often, but when you are in a pinch for chili powder that’s called for in a recipe, and you are without, sometimes going to the store is definitely not an option. Especially when small children are sleeping, and your older children are trying to do their homework. Do you forego the chili[Read More…]
Several years ago when we made the transition out of couponing to eating more healthy, we noticed the that there was a huge difference between the food we were buying and eating and the food we wanted to be eating. Want to know what inspired the change? Read about it here. Raw Milk? 5 times as[Read More…]
Most babies start solid foods between 4 and 6 months – although the standard is about 6 months many kids can start enjoying solids just before that if given the right food. Carrots, Avocados and Sweet Potatoes are the most common first foods, in addition to the standard commercial infant rice cereal. While the traditional[Read More…]
