From My Soul with Love

Now that school is back in session my baking and cooking will get back on track. During the summer months I find myself taking a breaks from baking. Here in Texas it gets so hot in the summer that the last thing I want to do is cut on an oven. I love making special goodies for my boys. Baking for them puts a huge smile on their faces and it also gives me comfort knowing that I can make something homemade to fulfill their appetites. I usually spend my Sunday nights after they have gone to bed baking goodies for the week. I try to stick with recipes that can be keep in the fridge and not go bad during the week or something that can be frozen for them to enjoy throughout the month. One of my favorite things to make for them are muffins. Why muffins? Muffins can be made in big batches, can be frozen and you can create so many different recipes. This recipe you can add what you like into the batter. I usually will do a variety of muffins so that they can choose which one they want in the ...

Most parents are counting down the days and can't wait to send their kids off to school or they have already had those first day of school moments. Me on the other hand, well let's just say this is not an easy time for me right now. During the summer there is more freedom, less schedules and less stress. Okay so you could be saying, "What's wrong with a schedule?" NOTHING!!! I love schedules and normalness (if there is such a thing)...it's just getting back to one and staying consistent with it during the whole school year is what's stressful. I was on the phone with one my best friends (Yes I am blessed to have more than one. True friendship are hard to come by these days and I can tell you this...it takes a lot of work and honesty. So through the trials & tribulations it's good to know that in the end I have friends who will go to the end of the earth with me. Honestly I think God placed those people in my lives because he knows how they wo...