Monster Cookies and More – Pedroza Life during COVID-19
A favorite cookie recipe and a quick overview to remember this season
recipes
Hurricane Harvey, Lemon Drops, and Muffins
Like so many people, the recent events of Hurricane Harvey hit too close to home. Both of my parents grew up in the South Texas area, and I have a lot of family and friends still living in the area. I have brothers, aunts, uncles, and cousins who live along the Texas coast, from Sweeny … [Read more…]
Calabacita (chicken and squash soup)
Now that February is over, and we’re finished celebrating birthdays for awhile, I feel like I can add another recipe here. Calabacita, or chicken and squash soup, was introduced to me by my mother-in-law and father-in-law. The recipe I use is actually called Calabacita San Antonio Style. Of course, like most of my recipes, I’ve … [Read more…]
February Birthdays = CAKE
February is a full month of birthdays for our family. (Darren, Kathryn and Landry, me). Throw in Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day, and several other family members and friends’ birthdays, and we have a full month of celebrations, which, of course, includes cake! We celebrated Darren’s birthday last weekend, and I made two of his favorite … [Read more…]
White Bean Chicken Chili
As I’ve mentioned before, the world doesn’t need another food blog. However, my kids will need to know how to cook some of our favorites when they leave the house in just a few short years. (What?!?) And, I enjoy sharing what I know and enjoy. There are several recipes for chicken chili out there, … [Read more…]
Memories of Mom
After a short, very difficult battle with cancer, my mom went home to be with her Savior in December, 2009. When I think of my mom, besides her favorite scriptures, I think of her cooking. I remember getting off of the bus on Wednesdays, greeted with the smells of fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and corn. … [Read more…]
Comfort food
If you grew up in the 80’s or 90’s, you probably had a lot of chicken spaghetti. Everyone has their favorite recipe – cheddar cheese or velveeta, stovetop or oven, spicy or not…so many varieties. This week, I made meals for a couple of families who have had hospital stays. I decided to make a … [Read more…]
“Most Content Housewife”
When I was a senior in high school, I went to my prom. This was kind of a big deal since I had never been to a dance or many school functions. My mom made my dress, which was pretty but still homemade. During the prom, there was a part of the program where the … [Read more…]