Pumpkin Granola
Over the holidays, I discovered Whole Foods 365 Pumpkin Spice Granola. It was deliciously yummy, but sadly only available during the winter holidays. So, I decided to experiment with Tara's Homemade Granola to see if I could make my own Pumpkin Granola that I can enjoy all year. I mixed pumpkin puree into...
House Reno Part One
Hi Everyone! Life at our house has been very busy, and it's soon going to get very messy. We're about to begin a whole house reno. Last fall, I decided I wanted the kitchen and laundry room cabinets painted. Here are a few photos before the work started. This picture shows the view from the kitchen nook...
Happy Spring!!!
Happy Spring!!! I'm so glad spring is here. I love to explore around the backyard, and since Mom has work in the yard to do, I get to be outside more. I'm always on the lookout for intruders. People walk by with their dogs on the greenbelt path, and I have to sound the alarm so they stay on their side of...
Carrot Muffins with Raisins, Walnuts, and Maca Powder
These Carrot Muffins with Raisins, Walnuts, and Maca Powder are delicious and packed full of healthy ingredients. The recipe is based on one from Laila Ali in her new cookbook, Food for Life, which I found in the February 2018 issue of Oprah magazine. To make the recipe plant based, I made a few changes to...
AmazonFresh Grocery Delivery
Bright and early this morning, my groceries were delivered to my front door. At 7:20 AM, the deliveryman from AmazonFresh rang my doorbell. Just barely out of bed, I greeted him in my pajamas. He dropped off three large bags filled with fresh produce and frozen food along with other items. I do believe that...
Italian Bean and Pasta Soup
The temperatures have been up and down a lot this winter, and I feel like we’ve had more cold weather than normal for north Texas. When the temperatures dip, I like to make a pot of homemade soup to warm me up. One of my favorites is this Italian Bean and Pasta Soup. This pot of soup makes plenty for a few...
Vacation on Hilton Head Island
In January, Izzie and I vacationed on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina for a couple of weeks. We drove 1145 miles across east Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Georgia through rain and a little sleet and snow. As we traveled to and from South Carolina, we were happy to get off the road each day. On our...
Happy Holidays from Izzie
Happy Holidays!!! I had a great Christmas. How about you? Our outdoor Christmas tree is in the backyard so all of the neighbors on our greenbelt can see it. Grandma liked looking at the Christmas tree, so Mom puts it up every year so Grandma can see it from heaven. We also have a Grinch in the front yard....
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies with Walnuts & Raisins
These Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies with Walnuts & Raisins are delicious and overflowing with autumn flavors. As an added bonus, the cookies are vegan and packed with healthy ingredients. I've listed many of the health benefits below. Pumpkin Pie Spice is a blend of cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg....
Happy Thanksgiving!
Oh what a beautiful Thanksgiving day! It's so nice outside, I don't want to come inside. But, Mom says I have to. Darn! I hope all of you get to spend time with your friends and family today. I’m going to stay home and take a nap while Mom spends Thanksgiving with friends. Hopefully, I’ll get a special...
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