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Turkey Scaloppine with Lemon-Caper Sauce and Garlic-Sauteed Spinach

  I  just returned from a quick trip to Corpus Christi, Texas where my big sis lives to celebrate my niece’s 8 bday.. I had such a great time, there was chicken, potato salad and cake- oh cake how I love thee. While I was on my second piece of cake (yes second–I was stressed!!) I couldn’t shake the feeling of guilt knowing I had left town without completing the chapters I needed to read for class. I tried to shake it off , but it was there and wouldn’t let me enjoy my cake..darn I instantly knew what was waiting for me at home–late nights of catching… Read More

Fudge Brownies with Sweet Potato

  I will find any excuse under the sun to stuff my mouth with chocolate.  Yes– I am being totally and completely honest with you my fellow readers. I have no shame..I made this recipe only to make myself feel better in knowing that I would ingest my beloved chocolate. Pureed sweet potatoes are added to the mix making it healthier for you…as in another EXCUSE to love myself silly with chocolate….peace and goodnight…Enjoy!

The Winners….

Congrats Girls’….Ya see cool chicks get cool stuff…Thanks everyone who entered..I had a blast shopping for yall….Will do again soon…Take care lots of love Sweet Life..girls’ send me your info to [email protected] Link Love…..Jessica and Ildie

For You…And You….

Hello my loves…Guess what???  Two of you… yes two of my faithful readers will receive a goodie box from me…yes my dears…a box filled with wonderful things just for you.. Why you ask..because I love you, because you support me, because you come back and visit me week after week and most of all you comment, yes comments make any blogger happy…it shows you care… Okay no stress here you don’t have to facebook, twit, or anything..why? I do have a facebook page and a twitter account but honestly I don’t keep up with them…I haven’t even finished setting up my blog… Read More

Bad Blogger and working with what ya got…..

Hello..anyone out there?? I knowI know I am a horrible blogger…but my mom was in town and I needed mommy time..understand??Okay let’s move on..     My mom left yesterday and I quickly realized my house had slowly slipped into a wasteland of dirty laundry, dusty corners and bathrooms that seriously needed some TLC, so I spent yesterday tidying up and catching up on some major homework…please please let this semester end soon..I am so done!!    

Carrot Bread

Hello loves..first off I am super happy my mom (momo) decided to stay the whole week..I know I know so cool to have momo chilling with me and my peeps.. Anyways getting on to my post– at my house we ALWAYS have carrots..yes carrots and carrots and more carrots..my girls love them, hubby loves them in his juice and I use them to add crunch to our salads,  for soups,  steamed with rice and  I chomp on them while I watch basketball…did I tell you I simply adore basketball..well we will save that for another post..getting back to my carrots–momo’s here and when she’s here I like… Read More