I'm sure you've heard of Trim Healthy Mama. It seems everyone has. I had heard about it from friends for years before I decided to buy the books and give it a try. I researched it for quite a long time before committing. I'm not really one to try diets, despite needing to loose weight. …
Birthday Cake
Today marks 8 days since my first, and only, C-section. Lots of emotions in that sentence. 8 years later, I'm still mad about the whole thing. I have come to have a gratefulness about the whole situation, it lead me to where I am today and brought new friends into my life I wouldn't have …
Perfect Bundt Cakes
I love baking. I have tried recipe after recipe in pan after pan. I find that some recipes aren't quite large enough for a layer cake while other recipes could easily make a triple layer cake. I like making Bundt cakes. I like a cake that doesn't require icing. And they are so easy to …
The Best Roast Beef Sandwich
I have had so, so many requests for how to make my unbelievable roast beef sandwiches and for the horseradish sauce I make to go with. So, instead of writing the recipe over and over, I figured I would share it here! Believe me, this is how you make a man happy! I got both …
Lentil Soup
First, I apologize for the lack of pictures. I am blogging from my BlackBerry. I think it is cool that there is a WordPress Application for BlackBerry. It is really easy to use, but I'd much rather blog from a computer! Hopefully, we will have a new computer soon. Fingers crossed! On to the reason …
Twinkie Tiramisu
The Pastor loves Tiramisu. For our fifth anniversary last Saturday, we all went to eat at an Italian joint and ate some tiramisu for dessert. For Father's Day, the Pastor requested I make him some of my fabulous Twinkie Tiramisu. Of course, I made it for him. Would you like to know how to make …
Boston Cream Cupcakes (Filled Cupcakes)
I promised that I would post how to make my yummy Boston Cream Cupcakes. Well, here I am making good on my promise! Here is what you'll need: - one package of butter yellow cake mix - one regular size package of instant vanilla pudding - one container of chocolate icing - cupcake cups (paper …
Lessons Learned
Tonight, I learned two very important lessons. The first is that if the grocery store is out of mai fun, sai fun is not a good substitute. Mai fun is a rice noodle. Sai fun is a mung bean noodle. In dry form, they look similar. That is what made me try. They looked similar, …
Lettuce Make Some Lunch!!!
I'll start by saying that I am very cautious about my food. If I have the slightlest hint that anything has gone bad or is on its way to bad, I will not eat it. I am not one for leftovers or potluck. So, today, I take the lettuce out of the fridge to make …
Notes From the Parsonage 