messes

There is nothing like homemade sauce and meatballs. They take some work, and things can get messy… but in the end, they are worth it. Friendships are like that. Parenting is like that. Marriage is like that. Life is like that. Today I am thankful for the messiness that is in my life… in […]

sammy’s peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies

These cookies are so easy, they could be in a “your mama” joke. They are the first cookies I usually teach the children to make. They only have four ingredients, three if you leave out the chocolate chips. My youngest daughter, Sammy, loves them… and so do I. You will only need 1 egg1 […]

Joy’s Super Easy Chili

Joy, my bonus mom, makes the best darn chili. About twenty years ago, she gave the recipe to me and now among my friends, it is my chili. It is so super easy, I wondered if I should even post it here. But after a very scientific facebook poll, I thought otherwise. So, here […]