Previous Passions

It seems like the more one lives, the less one lives for oneself. I do not do a lot of the things I used to do, mostly due to the time that is needed for Chris and Linus.  The more people I am blessed to know, the less I think about what I want.  Instead [...]

Pudding Ice Cream

After getting sick of seeing my ice cream machine sit in my closet for two years, I decided to try it out. Original Recipe Ingredients for Chocolate Fudgesicle Ice Cream: 2 packages instant chocolate pudding, 3 cups reduced fat or low fat milk, chilled I cut the recipe in half and used 1 sugar-free vanilla [...]

Yogurt Making

I am a really big yogurt fan and since my husband got me the La Leche League International Cookbook Set (http://store.llli.org/public/profile/317), I have been intrigued by whole foods .  After reading the directions on how to make your own yogurt in their book, the thought of a way to keep the yogurt warm for a [...]

Where Life Goes

I often feel as though I have lost myself since deciding to stay home.  Not only did I become a mother, but my career life and dreams no longer existed.  It now feels like my life is lived through Linus.  He comes first and I come last, and sometimes not at all.  My place feels [...]

Mint Chocolate Espresso Martinis

On Sunday I decided to make Mint Chocolate Espresso Martinis. I took a recipe from http://www.pawineandspirits.com/HolidayRecipes.html Cappuccino Martini 2 oz. Pinnacle Double Espresso Vodka 2 oz. Ryan’s Cappuccino Cream I included the first ingredient, but used Bailey’s Mint Chocolate Irish Cream in place of the second. We both really liked it.   It had a little [...]