Category Archives: Recipe

Mexican Fried Rice

This my own concoction that I made by experimenting, but I swear my kids love it (age 17 months to 12 years old).
First I make the rice:
Ingredients
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 cans chicken broth
½ onion
¼ cup tomato sauce
Canned, peeled tomatoes
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
Preparation:
Put the oil into a medium...

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The Pioneer Woman Cinnamon Rolls

I may have to curse Rashmi for pointing out this cinnamon roll recipe to me. It looks too good to pass up. So now you can curse me for sharing the link. Here’s the PDF version as well.

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Ginger Cardamon Chai

I have always loved chai. From the first time I tasted the powdery concoction that came out of a can. Then I tried the one they serve at Starbucks. Since moving to the east coast I’ve finally had my eyes opened to the awesomeness of homemade masala chai. SO good. I fell in love with...

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First Birthday

Born Monday, January 21, 2008 @ 11:53 a.m., 7 lbs 12 oz, 21 inches long. Today my only daughter turned one. My last baby. It took four tries, but we finally got our little girl. Today was a little bittersweet. Happy to have spent a wonderful year with this wonderful little girl. A little sad...

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Falling in love with… a Crock-Pot

Anyone that knows me and family knows that my husband does most of the cooking around our house. It’s not that I don’t know how to cook… it’s just that he cooks really well and loves doing it. Lately I’ve taken an interest in utilizing our Crock-Pot. I’ve tried three recipes that I absolutely love...

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