Hi Friends, I’ve been watching the whole 31 days thing since the Nester started it 7 years ago, and thinking I could never write for a whole 31 days on one topic without taking off a day. This is the year I’m finally crazy confident enough to give it a go.
I just got back last night from an extended weekend in Bryan, TX for my husband’s high school reunion and am leaving tomorrow to drive back down to Dallas for FinCon17. We looked at the option of dropping me off in Dallas so I wouldn’t have to do so much driving, but I wouldn’t have […]
These slightly sweet, spiced biscuits are perfect for a grab and go breakfast, after school snack, a side dish for hearty stew or as part of a brunch menu. Flaky Layers Pumpkin Biscuits 3 cups Unbleached Flour (or Hard White Wheat Flour or WW Pastry Flour) The pictures show the White Wheat option. I ground […]
French Toast Casserole reminds me of Christmas morning or a celebration brunch, but it’s easy enough to have any time. I love that it can serve a crowd without having to stand over a hot griddle cooking a few slices of bread at a time. The pumpkin flavor and pecan butterscotch topping, makes this dish […]
These sweet and tender Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts are as easy to make as biscuits. Brandon helped make our first batch at 2 years old. He’s 10 now–eeek! When I look back on these old pictures I wish I had taken a lot more. We like this recipe because it doesn’t take any special pans or […]
This mix contains the epitome of autumn flavors with the butterscotch chips, pumpkin spice and pecans. It has has been a family favorite for years and fits prettily in a quart jar and makes a nice appreciation gift or a welcome to the neighborhood gift. This is another original recipe you won’t find anywhere else. […]
I love Chili and all things beans, but sometimes they don’t love me. And beans never love my teenage son. With butternut squash we can have a nice thick beanless chili without spending a fortune on extra meat. Originally I planned to cut the squash into bite sized squares for a nice texture similar to beans. Then […]
These Pumpkin Snickerdoodles have a thin crispy outside with a soft inside. Not too cake-like and just enough spice. I ate 4 just to make sure they were perfect and could have gone for another if I weren’t on a diet. Self-control has to begin somewhere, bwa ha ha ha.
Most of you know that I coach a private weight loss group and provide detailed meal plans to help the girls reach their goals. I’m following the meal plans closely myself and am on my way to a completing a 40lb weight loss. Not everything is predictable but I’m on track to finish by the […]
Scones and hot tea are one of my favorite autumn breakfasts. I made the first batch of pumpkin scones for the Fit Mama meal plans. They were delicious and just happen to be both gluten free and dairy free. Then I made a second bath with fresh ground whole wheat flour for the rest of […]