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Did you have a nice weekend? I finally saw Wicked and loved it. When I was growing up I loved the Wizard of Oz but they always played it on Sunday nights. We had church on Sunday nights so there was only one course of action. Get sick! I don’t recommend it but I loved…
Last weekend at my niece Olivia’s party we learned how honey is made. It was so cool. Her grandfather has four boxes of bees that Fernando is harvesting. As I write this I am positive I should have taken better notes so I could share the whole process, but the pictures will have do….
Last weekend Olivia, my dear niece, celebrated her 8th birthday in Cowgirl Style. Her grandpa has horses, chickens and bees at house. What more do you need to celebrate? These cute hats became the starting point for colors. I created party printable using green checked paper with pink and black accents. The girls descended on…
My morning routine is usually a protein drink. It starts me out with protein and fiber and lots of fruit. I find I have more energy and less cravings. Last summer I started using Arbonne’s Fit Kit and love the protein powder. I do sell it on the side too, in full disclosure. I lost…
When you think about setting goals do you consider setting them for family meals? Family meals can be challenging when kids are young or they have grown into sometimes sulky teenagers. Life snowballs and with all the activities going on family meals easily slips away. One meal a day as a family can radically change…
Happy New Year! I hope your holidays were filled with special times with family and friends. By New Year’s day I am ready for healthy food. The sweets and rich food, even when you try to watch it, can get the best of you. I find my body starts craving healthy and fresh. Today, I…
I hope your Christmas was wonderful. Mine was spent with family. Christmas morning is always at my brothers with my niece and nephews. I love seeing Christmas through their eyes. This week I have been reflecting on the past year and looking ahead. Have you heard of one word 2012? Last year I chose a…
This week I have asked a few bloggers and writers to share their holiday traditions with you. Today Christy is joining us here at Adventures In The Kitchen. Her sons are adorable! She is sharing a few traditions from their family. Christy Anderson is a freelance writer and photographer who happily makes her home in…
Make these traditional Norwegian Fattigman cookies for the holidays Saturday afternoon my niece and I set out for cooking adventures with my Aunt Ginny. We were going to learn how to make Fattigman cookies, a Norwegian cookie that my Nana Thorsen used to make every Christmas. My great grandmother came through Ellis Island when on…
Today is the first of a mini series on sharing Christmas cookie traditions. Trina, from the Dairy Council of California is sharing a tradition she and her boys have, cooking Pizzelles. Aren’t they adorable? These would be great for a Cookie Exchange. [flickr id=”6514468679″ thumbnail=”medium_640″ overlay=”true” size=”medium” group=”” align=”none”] Paging through colorful cookie cookbooks is…
I started my Christmas cookie baking the other night. Sadly, I had a bit of a mishap and lost a tray of them to the floor, right out of the oven. My dog was happy! These cookies are the bomb if I do…
How is the holiday shopping going? Mine has been online shopping so far. I might have managed a few little things for myself too! I have yet to brave the malls. I love giving books for the holidays, especially cookbooks as gifts. Probably because I love to receive them too! I have had to put…