Next up on my list of five fantastic crock pot dinners is Honey Sesame Chicken. When I saw this one on pinterest, I knew I'd be trying it, because I think it's fun to make my crock pot do more than meat & potatoes. Then when I clicked through to the original website and saw that it had been …
When It Feels Like Motherhood Doesn’t Fit
After believing all my life that I was inherently suited to be a mother, the shock hit me like a tidal wave when we entered the toddler years and I found myself wondering almost every other day whether I was cut out for this. I suppose it hits everyone at different times. Like when you can't …
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Thriving?
Apparently, my marriage is thriving. Remember what this hydrangea plant looked like a couple of months ago? I'm impressed it has come so far in such a short amount of time. I've never gotten it to look this bushy before. There's a lot of pressure to keep a plant alive when your husband …
Crock Pot Pulled Pork Sandwiches
This is probably my favorite crock pot recipe, EVER. And it is definitely my husband's! The pulled pork turns out so tender, and the tangy sauce has just the right amount of heat—detectable, but not enough to keep my boys from devouring it. Even halving this recipe feeds my family of four for two …
Monday to Friday Fantastic Crock Pot Dinners
I have a love/hate relationship with my crock pot. I love how easy it is to use, but I've struggled to find slow cooker recipes that really nail it. I usually think that the separete ingredients I put in at 9am all come out identical, both in taste and texture, eight hours later. Plus I miss the …
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother's Day to each of you. I was touched today in church by a speaker's comment that Eve was called the "mother of all living" before she even became a mother. Whether or not you have children, this is a beautiful day to celebrate your ability to nurture and encourage all those in your …