This was my first time making this recipe for banana muffins & judging by the way they were received, it is the only recipe I'll eve...

The Rios Family had a wonderful weekend! Sienna went for a sleepover to Babcia's house, while Rick, Tatiana & I headed up to Madison...

I've had such a craving for seafood lately! I wish I lived on the East Coast so I could have fresh seafood whenever the mood struck. I...

Yep. I'm a freak . A food freak. In most people minds, I'm sure making my own mustard propels me from average-home-cook status to ch...

Um, yep, that's right. I went to traffic school on Saturday. The worst part about getting my speeding ticket was the fact that I'm n...

Pesto I just can't resist the pungent, fresh flavor of basil. And now, I am totally turned on to pesto! I grew several beautifully bount...

Make mustard Make chai mix Put away Sienna’s laundry Go to Wal-Mart for diapers Make sourdough in bread machine Go to post office to mail ...

Felicidades Cinco de Mayo! Did you know that Cinco de Mayo is not actually the celebration of Mexican Independence as many believe. It'...

I make this batch and freeze the leftovers for later (just let them completely cool first). The kids love 'em & there's no excus...

The city never seems to lose its lure. Maybe it's because I grew up as a suburban girl. I took the train on Saturday to help Ania with a...

Yesterday was I day I'd rather not repeat. It started out uneventful. I dropped Tati off at her friend Isabel' s house for a before ...

Since my internet was knocked out for the weekend, I've been unable to post anything . Then Sunday, I tried to post but I didn't thi...

testing 1, 2, 3...

As it turns out, perfectly hard-boiled eggs aren't even boiled at all! Place eggs in pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil ove...

Tati: I made a picture of a hero. Wanna see it? me: Yeah. Tati: It's a picture of you. me: *gulp*

The "Scoop" Invest in several size muffin scoops, as they have many different uses. Using "scoops" will help your baked ...

Cleaning the Microwave To prevent splatters in the first place, it's best to try and cover anything with the potential for messiness. Th...

If you believe Easter is all about the image at left, you are sadly mistaken. I was disappointed to listen to a friend of a friend talk all ...

So here's an Easter basket full of blogging goodies for those faithful readers out there. It's been awhile since I posted any layout...

Random Challenge of the day: Let's name some celebrity crushes . Who did you like as a kid, who did you like as a teenager, who do you ...