Living Simple Naturally
Pushing my-self to get out of bed and work out is a struggle when the sun is not out, so I have been planning my workouts around the things I enjoy. That way I look forward to getting up when it’s completely dark. I am not a big fan of running and the list goes on…
When it comes to sweets I am a big fan of cookies. Cakes, pies, and rolls are not my thing just give me the cookies! Crispy cookies are my absolute favorite, but when trying to stay of the sweet stuff I just can’t give up them up! I use to buy a lot of sugar free cookies…
I am a big fan of chickpeas, but when I first had them they tasted just like chalk to me. Overtime I acquired a taste for them and now I love them. On the other hand Josh can’t stand them, so when he actually asked for seconds I knew these were a hit. I did…
I wanted to call them scones, but Josh kept telling me he wanted more cranberry biscuits and after a while the name just stuck with me. Scones sound much better than biscuits do, and in most cases they are made the same way. I know many will argue this fact with me, so whatever you…
Have you seen those cinnamon chips in the baking aisle? They are right next to the chocolate chips and every now and then I like to eat a handful of them. I love to play with flavors and love making flavor combinations. I love sweet and savory combinations, but can never deiced which one I…
I planned on making this pecan butter before we only had 2 jars of pecans left, but one thing lead to another and I was baking a lot of cookies and eating more then I should have. When I went to get a few to munch on I realized I better start the pecan butter…
Let’s talk black Friday did you stand in line all night waiting for good deals? I didn’t! I don’t understand how so many can sit in the cold and wait for cheap deals. I just couldn’t do it. Well instead of waiting for deals I did a lot of baking and getting ready to send…
I have some exciting news……! I wrote a recipe forFood Politic! I am now a seasonal contributor for their recipe column and it’s pretty exciting. I wrote about persimmons (of course) being in season, and while I was a bit nervous writing the article I think it was pretty great. I know Thanksgiving is one…
Hey you with those orange trees in your yard! Yea you with all those oranges you have known clue what to do with! Head over to my house with a few bags, and by the time were done you will love oranges more then you ever did. Citrus is in season in the phoenix area…
When I first had popovers I was a little hesitant about eating them, but if you put anything with flour in front of me I warm up pretty quickly. One bite and I was in heaven; they were light and airy like a croissant except the outside crust was crispy. Popovers may seem complicated but…