Written by Halle of Whole Lifestyle Nutrition I just love Thanksgiving. It is such a magical day from the minute we wake up until the minute we lay our heads on the pillow at night. What's not to love? A warm cozy house that smells amazing, family and friends filling the house with love and laughter, and a long list of things to be grateful for. This year my family enjoyed an amazing feast. As usual, I always cook way more than I need so that we can enjoy the leftovers for a few days ... continue reading...
Meet the Spain in Iowa Contributors
I feel like this year has flashed before my eyes. Here we are, only two days before Thanksgiving. Goodness, how did that happen so quickly? Maybe these little's had something to do with it ;) I'm sure by now many of you have noticed the start of contributor posts here at Spain in Iowa. Some people have loved them while others have shared with me that I've been missed. To those that have shared with me that you've missed me, thank you. Being able to hear that my writing touches many ... continue reading...
A Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe: Savory Fig and Walnut Stuffing
Written by Katie of Mexican Wildflower Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year. It's always a special time to come together with family and friends to remember all the blessings in life. I've had all the dishes I am making planned out for over a week now and a Thanksgiving stuffing recipe made with fresh bread crumbs is always on the top of my list. Stuffing made with fresh bread crumbs tastes so much better than those dry cubes found in box mixes and it only takes a few ... continue reading...
Simple Lives Thursday, #122
It's Simple Lives Thursday! My favorite day of the week where you share your tips and recipes for living a simple life. Whichever blog that you choose to link up your post, it will show up on all 4 sites! As a reminder, this blog hop is a way to share with many people your posts on what you are doing to live a simple life. Whether that's gardening, raising urban chickens, homeschooling, sewing, making your own deodorant, or cleaning supplies... we want to know about it! If you're into ... continue reading...
How to make Champurrado – A Mexican Thick Hot Chocolate
Written by Mely of Mexico In My Kitchen Chocolate has been called the “drink of the Gods”, and the Mexican History books will narrate how it was given to the soldiers to give strength, and how it was a drink reserved for the priests and the wealthy. Even Hernán Cortés wrote to King Carlos I of Spain telling him that he had found a "drink that builds up resistance and fights fatigue." It still does give resistance and strength to the people that work the land of the cocoa plantations in ... continue reading...
