Adventures in Married Life

Blackberry Cupcakes with Blackberry Cheesecake frosting 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 6 tbsp unsalted butter at room temperature 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup blackberry puree (reserve about 1 tablespoon if you want to tint your icing) Preheat...

Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken Stacks 2 cups frozen corn 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 2 large frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 1/2 cups salsa Lightly grease the bottom and sides of the slow cooker. Pour frozen corn into the bottom of the slow cooker and place the frozen chicken breasts on...

Baked Mini Cake Doughnuts ~ 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup buttermilk (or 1/2 cup milk plus 1 teaspoon white vinegar, mixed and set aside) 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 1/2 Tablespoons butter, melted Preheat oven to 425*F. ...

Fall is my most favorite time of the year.  I love the cool breeze, the rain showers, the changing of the leaves, and the air is just fresh and clean.  As I was driving to church today I was thinking of how beautiful the town of McMinnville is. And how blessed I am to live here and to have the friends that...

I was having a horrible day. I literally paced around the house a dozen times, feeling anxious, sad, confused and restless. I couldn't explain why I felt like that…maybe it was a "women" thing (which most likely played a major role in my mood today). But I was weak and very emotional. When I love, I love with my whole...

I love my job.   Children are my world. This week has been full of fun, noise & kids. So I was pleased to have a day off in the middle of the week.  But I was able to sleep in til 11. It was wonderful. I must have really needed it. I am excited to be back to work tomorrow. Empty bikes, clean floors,...

Aunt Jade is the name I am most known for. I am an aunt to 8 fabulous and most amazing nieces and nephews; Willow, Ciara, Jevin, Maren, Hazel, Christian, Olivia, & Levi…with more to come soon. But I am also Aunt Jade to all the little kids I have the privilege of babysitting. It is an honor for me to be an Aunty....