In this family, we eat beans. Particularly, navy, garbanzo, pinto, lentil, black and kidney. I use beans in salads, burritos, with morning eggs, tossed into quick sauteed vegetables, and of course in stews throughout the winter. For stews, I soak my beans the night before and add them to the meal to soften as it cooks. However, for many other morning or lunch meals, I need them already softened... ready to go. Before my oldest son was born, I bought cans. Many cans of beans every ... continue reading...
Simple Lives Thursday, #77
Announcement... please re-read the simple guidelines for submission (below) so you can be sure your post matches the spirit and theme of this blog hop. Please do not submit giveaway posts. Also, please remember to link your post to one of the host blogs! 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 ... continue reading...
My Resolutions for 2012
Is it really the beginning of January again? Goodness, as we get older these years really do fly by... don't they? My boys keep getting older and as they do I keep telling them to quit growing, to stay little. It doesn't seem to work so I continually try to store every little sweet memory. As much as my heart hurts seeing them turn from toddlers to little boys, I absolutely adore our newfound conversations. photo by Lisa Cumings Photography Listening to their thoughts, the way ... continue reading...
Happy New Year: Top 10 posts of 2011
It's 2012! Finally. I have to admit. I'm really excited to say goodbye to 2011 and move forward to 2012. I've done a bit of soul searching over the last month and am quite excited to share my New Year's resolutions with you tomorrow. I have great monthly themes coming up on the blog and some personal goals to finally set my mind to and accomplish. Of course, I'll need your help to keep me accountable and focused. Focused, I like that. It's going to be a great year. After all, ... continue reading...
An Appetizer: Sauteed Beef Liver with Bacon, Caramelized Onions, and melted Brie Cheese Crostini
Beef liver is a nutrient dense food that some people hate while others adore. However, when cooked and combined with a variety of other flavors, beef liver can quite easily become appreciated by anyone. As a pregnant mama, I've been trying to eat optimally and beef liver is a great option to nourish both myself and my growing baby. In just 3oz, beef liver contains an entire daily allowance of vitamin A, vitamin B-12, copper and riboflavin. It also contains protein, iron, folate, ... continue reading...
