Many of our favorite family recipes have a story behind them. This slushy drink was served at a baby shower for one of my daughters when she was expecting her first baby. Most of my girls like coffee and at the party we fell in love with a delicious coffee drink that was served as…
Cold, damp weather goes hand in hand with drinking hot chocolate. It’s the ultimate comfort drink for our family during cool weather. It is forbidden to drink hot chocolate during warm weather by the Tradition Police (the older children). You have to wait until at least the first official day of Fall to drink the…
Stressed adrenal glands can make you feel exhausted and drained. You might get by on sheer willpower in the morning, but when the mid-afternoon slump hits, it’s hard to drag your poor body through the rest of the day. What you need is a super power, but they’re in short supply for Moms. Instead, reach…
Several years ago my in-laws celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. In preparation for the big party, our oldest daughter and her cousin got together to create a punch recipe. They bought several different kinds of juice and carbonated beverages and patiently began the process of experimentation, tasting and elimination. The resulting “Siems Punch”…
