I have to admit something….since growing up in Texas and having access to a plethora of fabulous Mexican restaurants, I almost always ate my chicken fajitas out at a restaurant and if we did make them from home they were the pre-marinated kind from HEB. I rarely, if ever, made them myself. I know, it’s…
Archives for October 2011
Easy and Fun Halloween Treats
My oldest son’s birthday is 2 weeks before Halloween so I could not resist throwing a Halloween themed birthday party for his 5th birthday. I had a hard time narrowing down the treats to make because there are so many fun ideas for Halloween goodies. I also wanted to make sure it wasn’t just sweets…
Meal Planning Monday
Let me tell you what I’ve been up to: Halloween baking! And I am up to my ears in this stuff….. I know, it seems early, but we are having a Halloween-themed birthday party this week for my baby boy who is turning 5 years old and I couldn’t be more excited. I have always…
Mom’s Simple Chicken Tortilla Soup
I have about 4 different versions of tortilla soup that I make and this is the go-to quick version. My mom actually came up with it. This is how it evolved. When we were home visited in March she decided to make tortilla soup for dinner. She was out running errands late in the afternoon…
The Best Gingerbread
I have one thing to say to you: make this bread. It will immediately put you in the mood for fall and it’s so moist and delicious. I was craving gingerbread and it’s not easy to find a good recipe since most are for cookies or cakes. I wanted more of a breakfast bread or…
Strawberry-Feta Salad & Meal Planning Monday
Well I happy to say that the party we threw last night for my husband’s work group was a big success. The brisket ended up being one of the best we’ve ever eaten. I am talking better than Rudy’s or any BBQ restaurant for that matter (for those of you Texans that know it). We…