Cucumber Limeade

Cucumber Limeade

Summer ain’t over! Oh no it ain’t over (in my singing voice)! I decided that I would start asking myself if I am a person who loves to cook or an artist with a love of food! I have been watching some of my favorite chefs one being Pino Luongo and he makes me fall… 

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Chewy Blueberry Granola Bites

Chewy Blueberry Granola Bites

These Chewy Blueberry Granola Bites made my day and I felt as if I could conquer the world. I hope this post does not become an advertisement for the bites. However Chewy Blueberry Granola Bites were soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside; with an essence of dried blueberries. I must tell you… 

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Cherry Tomato Stir Fry

Cherry Tomato Stir Fry

It seems since school has started up and the streets are busy and full of life; everyone is out and about even on the weekends. I have been so busy this weekend that it went by too quickly.  Fall is almost here and winter is right around the corner. Josh is excited for my black… 

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Tomato Time

Tomato Time

  It is here yes it is here!!!! Tomato season! I am all about the tomatoes; of course most of my tomato plants have died in this desert heat, and most of the growers here do not bother growing them; if they do not have a green room you are probably not getting tomatoes from… 

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Coconut Coffee Body Scrub Cubes

Coconut Coffee Body Scrub Cubes

Coconut Coffee Body Scrub Cubes are a great way to exfoliate with personalized cubes. I know scrubs in a jar can be such a hassle, if you do not have a squeeze bottle the scrub tends to go everywhere. That’s why I really enjoy making homemade scrub cubes; you can use one cube for your… 

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Tech Crazy and Puppy Update

    Blogging is so much fun but the tech part can be a pain in your, you know what. I get so frustrated with Seo, linkage, backing up your blog and all kinds of other stuff that goes right over my head. Every time I try to Google “how to optimize my web site… 

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How To Dry Blueberries (Part Two)

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  I decided to call my grandma, since I did not like the way my blueberries turned out and needed a little advice. Well after she laughed at me hysterically, she finally explained that I had over blanched the blueberries. I did not use a strainer and finally I am supposed to make sure the… 

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Frozen Watermelon Cucumber Agua Fresca

Frozen Watermelon Cucumber Aqua Fresca

Ever since I was a child living in Los Angles; summer was a time when agua fresca was a hot commodity. There are stands on every corner where you could find a little abuela selling agua fresca and fresh fruit all for five bucks. I guess that is more of an urban thing; seeing stands… 

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Five Things Country Boys Can’t Live Without

Five Things Country Boys Can’t Live Without

From that very day we met in Wal-Mart, to are crazy online triangle, until we finally moved in together. There are few things over the past three years I have picked up about country boys that will never change,  no matter what environment you choose to live in. Camo: When you meet the love of… 

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Buffalo Chicken Salad Wraps

Buffalo Chicken Salad Wraps

I love eating wraps especially in this weather and now when I know I am going to have a hectic Monday. I am looking forward to this weekend because it is tomato season and it is time to get some fresh tomatoes ( tomato pie anyone!!?). I have a few recipes up my sleeve; I… 

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