Going Through the Motions

Each morning, I get up and pretty much have the same, steady routine throughout my day. I do the same things in the same order, and must admit that I probably don’t really think about the commonality of my day much at all. The only time I become alarmed, is when something is off-kilter. During [...]

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National Zucchini Bread Day – Chocolate Zucchini Bread and Honey Zucchini Bread

Today is National Zucchini Bread Day. There are many variations on the classic zucchini bread recipe. Zucchini adds a moist texture and extra nutrition to quick breads. Chocolate Zucchini Bread 1 3/4 cups wheat pastry flour 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder, preferably Dutch processed cocoa 1 cup brown sugar (packed) 3/4 cup sugar [...]

Around the Kitchen Table Watkins Newsletter – April

Welcome to another issue of Around the Kitchen Table! Read this issue now: http://www.everydaynecessities.com/april15-09newsletter.htm You’ll find more recipes and Watkins products on sale this month. Carrot Cake Cookies These delicious cookies were cakey, moist, flavorful, and snack-sized. Make sandwich cookies by placing filling between two cookies or frost tops of cookies with filling. 1 1/8 [...]

Choices…

Last night I had the privilege of watching the 2009 Dove Awards with my family. It was a fun evening, watching artists and songs we love receive nods for their talents and courage to step out in the Christian music scene. This was the first year that fans were able to vote for several of [...]

Slumdog Millionaire: A Book Review

A few months ago, my husband and I went to see Slumdog Millionaire in the theater. Nevermind the fact that we hadn’t seen a movie in a theater since Charlie Wilson’s War was out and the one before that was Balboa. Yes, three movies in two years. Anyway, lack of date nights aside, I loved [...]

FEAR NOT… God is with us

“So don’t be afraid: I’m with you. I’ll round up all your scattered children; pull them in from east and west. I’ll send orders north and south: ‘Send them back. Return my sons from distant lands, my daughters from faraway places. I want them back, every last one who bears my name, every man, woman, [...]

Books I Read Over & Over

Some books are magical. Books that you can read over and over again and they never lose their intensity no matter how many times you read them. Here are just a couple that fit the bill for me: Pride and Prejudice – truly one of the most romantic books I’ve ever read. The language is [...]

Cross Blog Conversation with Cee of Family Foodies

This post continues my Cross Blog Conversation with Cee Tindall of Family Foodies Cee’s question is this:   What is the mission of Moms In A Blog and how can others get involved? WOW! Cee, what a great question and a hard one to answer.  Our About Us page gives some background and even mentions “Who [...]

Real Moms Talk About The Spice Depot

The lovely people at The Spice Depot sent me a few of their Grinder Top Spice Blends to try. The minute I received them I was intrigued and ultimately fell in love with them.  They are easy to use & provide fresh spices with every use.  I received Spicy Sea Salt, JoJo Potato and Salad [...]

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