The Texas Tumbleweed Christmas Tree

The Texas Tumbleweed Christmas Tree

Every year growing up, my mama would decorate our traditional Christmas tree. It took forever to find the perfect one, but that was nothing in comparison to the care mama took to find her exquisite and pristine Christmas tumbleweed.   In our house we always had two...
Breville Sous Chef Food Processor, YES!

Breville Sous Chef Food Processor, YES!

I got a new kitchen power toy for Christmas.   I must have been a good girl this year for Santa to have blessed me so much.  I can’t even begin to tell you how wonderful my new Breville Sous Chef Food Processor is!  This is the Rolls Royce of food processors,...
Realization, Health and Organization

Realization, Health and Organization

So very sorry to not blog regularly.   In fact, almost a year.  I have been extending myself too far for certain creativity and expression, I wasn’t physically well.    The blog suffered because of that.   Regardless, I’m thrilled to be telling you about a...
El Monterrey Enchilada Sauce

El Monterrey Enchilada Sauce

My mama was raised in New Mexico where I was born. The food memories I have are so colorful growing up in Clovis, NM and West Texas (Amarillo). The one bright memory is when mama would make enchiladas. We had them on special occasions such as Christmas and when we...
Pumpkin Orange Cornbread

Pumpkin Orange Cornbread

I love Thanksgiving. I live for this holiday every year. I plan and research and step out of the traditional Southern Thanksgiving that I was raised with. Thanksgiving usually calls out for the same recipes each year. As a seasoned cook, I am passing on some...