Hosting a backyard picnic or BBQ this week, well then here is a fabulously easy dessert that will not only wow your party goers, but leave them impressed with your cooking prowess. Let me introduce Blueberry Sugar Cookie Stackers! Here’s How You Make It: Start with my homemade sugar cookie recipe. Then stack 2 cookies together with your favorite frosting …
Host Your Own Old Fashioned Summer Watermelon Bust
This week I was invited to guest post a family fun activity over with the amazing people of Mom It Forward. It felt like that moment when you did something back in school that was worthy enough to get you the nod of approval from the “cool kids”. I think we have well established my love of simplicity, and how …
The Easiest and Best Sopapillas You Will Ever Make
I have already covered that my mother is from Chihuahua Mexico and my family has a long standing tradition of fabulous Mexican food. Mexico is a very big country with many regions and each region has it’s signature dishes which vary in both ingredients and cooking styles. This week my family had the stomach flu so I haven’t …
Jen Nails It Southern Pinterest Challenge
A few weeks back I introduced a new Jen Nails It Pinterest Challenge, wherein I was going Southern. I, the little Hispanic girl, was going to try and make fried chicken and the whole enchilada. Um, make that grits casserole? Here was the recipe and picture I snagged from Pinterest. I also decided to …
Making Jam Isn’t As Hard As You Think It Is
When I was a little girl my mother would make homemade freezer jam. She worked out of the home, had a whole passel of kids and had very limited time, but she knew how much her family liked it and so she found time to make it. When I grew up I wanted to be a fabulous cook just like …
How to Turn Your Princess Into A Mermaid
My middle daughter Rebekah has been begging for a mermaid tail for quite a long time. The only problem is that they aren’t cheap and I am not really the best seamstress. So I came up with a plan for how to make a super simple and cute mermaid tail. You are really going to be blown away by how …
Jen Nails It Challenge Southern Style
I am a true American, meaning my cultural roots come from all over the place. My mother is a Mexican American and was born in Chihuahua Mexico, so cooking Mexican food is pretty much standard at all of our family gatherings. I can make enchiladas, tacos, burros, red chile sauce, beans, etc. You name it I make it and love …
The BEST Bread Recipe For An Automatic Breadmaker EVER!
When I was a little girl I was obsessed with the book Bread And Jam For Frances. I read the book so many times it fell apart. I also owned this nifty recorded version which I would play on my Fisher Price record player. Yes, that would be the same record player the hubs talked about earlier this week. Yesterday …
A Guide To Creating Magic
Today I created magic, not the sort that would help me fly to far away lands or the kind of magic that can vanquish the villain.Today I created magic, not the sort that would help me fly to far away lands or the kind of magic that can vanquish the villain. This kind of magic occurs only when you use …
Nailed It Challenge: Avengers Cupcakes
Time for the Great Avengers Pinterest inspired cupcake reveal. A few things: 1. After meticulously reviewing the picture from every angle in order to make sure I knew all of the colors and every nuance of the picture I decided I needed supplies! 2. With a visit to my local 99 cent store, I was equipped with my very own …
How To Make Glitter Slime
My children love making slime. Who am I kidding, I love it too! And of course with three girls in my family anything with a touch of sparkle seems to be well received. If you have never made slime before it is the easiest thing ever. Promise. Here’s What You Need: 1 bottle Elmer’s Glitter Glue 1/2 cup water 1 …
That Day I Became Like The Cookie Monster…
I wish I had the time to craft edible works of art that would leave my family and guests in awe of the dish placed before them. The world I live in though has 3 children running around me and one little crawler who tugs at my pants while I attempt to cook. So I have become the Queen of …
The Best Banana Bread You Are Ever Going To Taste!
I know that I have already shared with my readers the jewel that was given to me my by Mother-in-law as a wedding gift, my beloved cookbook. Inside this treasure trove of wonderfulness about 15 years ago I discovered a recipe that has made me famous. Yes, I do mean famous. Every time I make this recipe people eat it …
Making The Perfect Sugar Cookie
When I got married my mother in law gave me an amazing gift that has benefited my family for years. What may you ask can be a gift that keeps on giving for that long? She gave me a cookbook and not just any cookbook, but a tried and true listing of recipes from women she knew personally who have …
