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Crock Pot Chicken Tacos....

Crock Pot Chicken Tacos....

I grew up on eating tacos once a week.  Every Sunday morning my mom would start her process of making homemade refried beans.  My dad would start browning the meat for tacos and fry up the corn tortilla taco shells.    My job was to cut the cheese...ha ha, yeah I really did just shred the cheese, but telling me to "cut the cheese" was always hilarious to my dad.  *MEN*  The smell of our little Sunday family dinner was amazing!! The neighbor kids referred to my dad as "Mr Taco" because it was our little tradition. 

We are such a busy family now, that we don't have traditions like that with the boys, but oh how I wished we did.  But when I do make tacos, I tell my little fellas all the funny stories about when I was little, it brings back such sweet memories... Read More

My love....

Oh goodness, it's been a year and a half since I've blogged.  That can't be good...I'm not even sure what I've actually been doing in that year and a half.  I do know I spend 10 days of that year in a half in Maui.....but I can't really recall what else I did?  Oh well. :)

I have been inspired to blog again.  Blog about something I love to do...something that I never thought I'd love but I fell in love with it after becoming a mom 9 and a half years ago.  Cooking!!  I absolutely love cooking. I love the hunt of a good recipe either online or the old fashion way.....a cookbook.  I love gathering the ingredients, and mixing my concoction.  But must of all, I love the looks on my fellas faces when they try something new!!  I am very blessed with good eaters.....they'll at least try something once, but normally will eat every last bite... Read More

Starting a Fall Garden at the Modesto Library

Starting a Fall Garden at the Modesto Library

Growing your own food is easy and fun!

Anne Schellman, environmental horticulture expert, will discuss the aspects of starting a fall garden at the Modesto Library on Saturday, Sept. 1 at 1 p.m. Participants will learn how to grow exotic vegetables such as kale and Swiss chard, how to save money while gardening, and can have their gardening questions answered. Participants interested in growing their own food will find this event indispensable!

For more information or to register, please contact the Modesto Library Reference Department at 558-7814.

Source: Lauren Hall, Stanislaus County Library

CDPH Warns Not To Eat Oysters From Drakes Bay Oyster Co.

CDPH Warns Not To Eat Oysters From Drakes Bay Oyster Co.

Aug. 10, 2012 - CDPH director Dr. Ron Chapman today warned consumers not to eat shucked and in-shell raw oysters from Drakes Bay Oyster Company... Read More

How to Make Fortune Cupcakes (Free Printable!)

How to Make Fortune Cupcakes (Free Printable!)

 

Two weeks ago, I posted a photo tutorial on how to make DIY cupcake wrappers. It’s a really easy process – just print out the free template and get some pretty scrapbook paper. Today I have a slightly more complicated, but even more fun DIY cupcake wrapper for you: fortune cupcakes!

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How to Make Cupcake Wrappers

How to Make Cupcake Wrappers

You know those cupcake liners that have really cool designs…and then you bake a cupcake in them, and the design disappears? Or it looks all brown and greasy? I’ve spent way too much time pondering which cupcake liners would look good after baking. When I entered a cupcake competition, the obsession went to a new level as I wanted to find an affordable but nice looking liner for 300 cupcakes... Read More

Mini Quinoa Frittatas

Mini Quinoa Frittatas

 

Life is a little hectic right now. First there was the baking competition, which took up a good amount of my time. At the same time, I was looking for a new place to live and found a house to rent after a few weeks of searching around town. Which means the one thing many of us dread most: packing and moving. We are moving soon, and then leaving for vacation, so two different types of packing going on simultaneously. It’s a little crazy around here... Read More