This recipe has become one of my family's favorites and I often have to double it to make sure that everyone is happy. If there are any leftovers, a scoop of the meat atop a bed of lettuce makes a great salad the next day. CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil (usually olive oil, sometimes with a dash of sesame oil for flavor) 1 pound ground chicken 1/3 cup hoisin sauce 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (we prefer Sweet Baby Ray's) 2 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon fresh ... View Post
Archives for August 2017
Instapot Elderberry Syrup
My littlest woke up this morning with a sore throat and stuffy nose...poor thing just started school last week and they're already sharing germs. So I figured today would be a great time to whip up a batch of homemade elderberry syrup. Years ago while recovering from a bout of the flu, my doctor suggested I try this all-natural remedy. I've purchased many bottles from the store, before realizing that I could easily make this at home for a fraction of the cost. I'm no doctor but after a ... View Post
Exploring: Clarksville
At the end of last year, on New Year's Eve, our family spent some time discussing our favorite memories from the previous year and it inspired us to put together a Live List (a concept formed by Kelly Jensen, but one we've adopted because my husband thinks the term "Bucket List" is too morbid). Basically it's a list of things do while we're still in the area, and with less than 1 year left here, we wanted to do and see as much as we could. The kids have really enjoyed putting together the list ... View Post
Back-to-School: 2017 Edition
Is it just me, or has this summer really flown by? When my kids were babies and needed constant care and attention, I came across this parenting quote which spoke volumes to me then. "The days are LONG, but the years are SHORT” - Gretchen Rubin Now that they're older it seems like both the days and years go by ever quicker! Today the kiddos had their first day back-to-school. How is it that I now have a 2nd and a 4th grader? I'll admit that school supply shopping makes this OCD, ... View Post
Tech Pretties
I’m a big fan of things that are both functional and pretty. And all day long, I’m using some form technology – either my desktop, laptop or phone, but a little like having fresh flowers in the house, pretty things make the task a little more enjoyable. One of the things I look forward to each month is updating my computer wallpaper background. There are quite a few graphic designers that offer these free for download. For the month of August, these are some of my favorites: Kelly Sugar ... View Post