I have been a very good girl and waited patiently for the opportunity to start, pinning, sharing and blogging about all things Fall. I love this time of year and I really, really love pumpkin! The JENerally Informed family will be baking, crafting and whipping up pumpkin themed items like crazy and just wait until you see the masterful pumpkin …
The Best Zucchini Bread Recipe EVER
The Best Zucchini Bread Recipe EVER I am a sucker for fresh farm stand produce. Last week my children and I stopped at a farm stand on a local Indian reservation and picked up the most beautiful squashes and zucchini. My children were excited to pick up this produce, because they are avid zucchini bread fans and together over the …
Guest Post: Travel Countdown Display
To say that I am excited to have the amazingly talented Sarah from Ruffles & Rainboots guest post here at JENerally Informed today is an understatement. Sarah is the real deal. She is both creative as well as an entertaining and witty writer. If you haven’t checked out her blog you need to. I begged her to come guest post …
Sharing The Best With You: Blueberry Sugar Cookies
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 …
