I found this picture just a few days ago. I really don't remember taking this picture but I'm so happy I found it. I must've been 12 or 13 years old so it was probably in 1989. I wish I could remember taking this photo but I can't. At least I have the photo to prove it! From our family to yours, hope you have a fantastic holiday! … [Read more...]
How to make Flan | The Easiest recipe EVER!
December 22, 2009 by 7 Comments
Allow me to be honest here. I used to HATE Flan with a passion. It was either too eggy (yuk, I hate that texture) or too "wet & slimy" - yes that is possible. I avoided Flan like the plague...seriously. UNTIL, an old co-worker of mine taught me how to make Flan - nice, rich and creamy. It is so easy. Here's what you need: Blender Cake pan or a pan large enough to hold the flan A large pan to hold water - Baño de María or Bain marie 1-Can of Condensed Milk 1-Can of … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday | The Good Ol’ Days
December 16, 2009 by 9 Comments
My parents & me. … [Read more...]
I’ll Admit It – I’m a Procrastinator!
December 15, 2009 by 5 Comments
I did something I wouldn't normally do but for some strange reason, I did. I ordered some Christmas items for my kids through Walmart.com and since I was going to receive two separate shipments I forgot about the second shipment that I am still waiting for. So, silly me, decided to check out Amazon.com and noticed they had the same item for the same price with free shipping. I thought, cool, I'll order that today and it'll get here by Christmas. So, I made my order and received … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday | A Few of My Favorite Ornaments
December 9, 2009 by 2 Comments
Each of the above ornaments has a special place in my heart. Every year I buy a new ornament to represent either a year or a happy event that has happened to our family. The house ornament is one of my favorite because it represents our first house purchased in 2001. Do you have a favorite ornament you'd like to share? I would love to see it! :) … [Read more...]
Sometimes You Have To Give In
November 28, 2009 by 4 Comments
I saw New Moon yesterday with my sister and my daughter. I'm not really a Twilight fan, unlike my daughter but I wanted to make her happy so I took her. Ever since she saw the previews, she's hinted to me that she really wanted to go and see it. She's a huge book reader and read the book and loved it so she is definitely a huge fan. I waited to see Twilight on DVD because I heard mixed reviews on the movie and I'm so glad I waited because it wasn't all that great. I posted about the … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
November 26, 2009 by 7 Comments
This has to be one of the best Thanksgivings ever for my family and I. There were no recipe mishaps (had many of those), every dish was made with love and was not rushed (had many of those too) and for the first time my husband helped me with almost every dish we made. Plus, no drama. That in itself, is the best thing in the world. I'm truly blessed. At first I thought we were going to be stressed out because we had so many dishes planned but once I wrote everything out on a piece of … [Read more...]
Banana Shpeel by Cirque du Soleil
November 13, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Cirque du Soleil was started in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy Laliberté and Daniel Gauthier in Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec. After much success over the next few years, they managed to win the 1991 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience and they continue to wow their audience. There is no other show quite like Cirque du Soleil. The first and only time I ever saw the show was in 1994, when they celebrated their tenth anniversary. It was the most amazing show I have ever … [Read more...]
Martha Stewart & Thanksgiving
November 12, 2009 by Leave a Comment
It's hard not to like Martha Stewart. You're bound to buy something that has her name written on the package. Why? Because she is everywhere and she can decorate your whole house with her line of EVERYTHING! Believe me, she has some great looking towels, tablecloths, curtains, bedspreads, kitchen stuff, bedroom stuff - the list can go on and on and on. Today, I received an email from Sirius radio that I wanted to share with all of my readers. Since Thanksgiving is just around the … [Read more...]
