I suddenly got in the mood for granola. I then immediately was in the mood for chocolate. I know what a shocker, right? Melanie, in the mood for chocolate? It must be a full moon or you got the wrong Melanie. I know. I can’t fool you. I’m a chocolate lover if there ever was…
Beyond Shallow – Going Deeper ~ A Journey of Helping
I don’t know about you but my life seems pretty shallow to me some days. And I sit and ponder. What am I doing? How am I making a difference? Who am I impacting besides my family? I wonder if my life as role and mother is enough. Is that my only purpose on this…
How To Make Roasted Vegetables
How To Make Roasted Vegetables – Easy recipe favorite for vegetables. Potatoes, onions, peppers all roasted to perfection. Side dish dinner solution. Roasted vegetables, I have my lovely mother to thank for introducing me. Thank you, Mom! She kept raving about how good they were and somehow I just didn’t believe her. Then one day I…
Busting Myths/Lies of Human Nature
Have you ever thought about the lies that we tell ourselves about humans? I’ve come up with a list of things based off of a class I took several years back. These are lies that try to make us feel better about ourselves. Lies that boost our ego. Pride that can trip us up. …
Cranberry White Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Cranberry White Chocolate Chunk Cookies For some random reason this week, I got in the mood for cranberries. So I put them on my salad. Then I started thinking I wanted them in a cookie. I went from totally good and healthy right to the gutter of desserts. I live, eat and think desserts in…
Fresh Tomato Basil Soup
I don’t know about you but I was never a tomato soup fan. Maybe it’s the fact that I was totally turned off by that crappy tomato soup that comes out of a can. If you can even call that soup. Grilled cheese and tomato soup. They go together like a peanut butter and jelly,…
Caramel Apple Chex Mix
Caramel apple chex mix. Perfect way to welcome fall with a snack great for all ages. Welcome fall. It truly is a beautiful time of year. Hoodies and jeans are pulled out of the dark dungeons of the closets and worn by happy fans. Apples and pumpkins are in every delicious recipe you dream up….
