Everyone has a high school best friend. Unfortunately, as the years go by, we oftentimes fall out of touch or just grow apart entirely. Thanks to Facebook, it seems like most of us are in touch with our past a lot more than we used to be! I have reconnected with several old friends and coworkers I hadn't talked to in years and years, thanks to good old Facebook. But I'm lucky, too, in that my high school best friends are still in my life. We …
Spanish Rice Made Easy!
When I first met my husband many years ago, he asked me if I knew how to make Mexican food. I did know how to make killer Green Chile, but he and his mom schooled me up on the proper method of making authentic Spanish rice. There are variations to how people make this dish, but this is our recipe, and it's a staple in our household. My kids love it so much! We sometimes eat it in a tortilla with a bit of sour cream, but usually it's on the …
Back to School – Snacks for Days!
Ahhh, the quiet solitude of a weekday morning in September. I'm not saying I don't love the chaos and noise of two sets of twins, because it does suit me just fine, but I think we were all ready for the first day of school! This year, I have children at two different schools! My older set of twins started 6th grade, so we officially have middle schoolers. Mallory started playing clarinet and joined the track team! Pablo is enjoying Lego …