(Oops – Comments are now open…did NOT mean to have them closed. This was meant to spur an interesting discussion.) I’ve been traveling quite a bit lately and with that has come a sobering realization. My life is completely tied […]
Tasty Tuesday – Sharing Some Bedlam Kitchen Moments
May10
Welcome to Tasty Tuesday’s Parade of Foods – Bedlam Kitchen Moments. We’ve all had them, haven’t we? Think back to that moment in the kitchen where chaos reigned supreme and that recipe creation you were working on either flopped, failed […]
Mother’s Day Extravaganza
May3
Reading the comments from my “When did you learn to cook?” post has been a true privilege. If you haven’t done that and need some motivation in the cooking department, there were some motivating stories. My desire was to summarize […]
When Did you Learn to Cook?
Apr27
(my sweet daughter making her famous cheesy noodles) Don’t miss the comments on learning to cook…it’s fascinating to see the scope of learning. I just love hearing your heart on this topic. When did you learn to cook? Let’s be […]
Food Presentation – Tasty Tuesday
Apr20
Food presentation…it’s something I know about, something I’ve studied, something I appreciate, but something that is often on the low end of my meal making priority list. Seeing these elegant touches reminds me that when I take a few extra […]
What Appliances Do You Use the Most?
Apr13
Appliance reality check. We have never had a “real” microwave. In fact, I was given our first 3′ by 3′ microwave a few years ago and then only used it to reheat single size portions. Last year, we “upgraded” to […]
Tasty Tuesday – it’s all about you!
Apr5
Is anyone else cooked or baked out? Between my freezer cooking and then getting ready for our Easter feast – Whew…I want a siesta, but that’s not quite possible. 🙂 I can’t wait to share some of my recipes with […]
Creating Community during Tasty Tuesday
Mar23
Last weeks Tasty Tuesday experiment was a huge success!! From many of you, I heard from that you received comments and visitors that do not normally occur, so thank you for taking my request to heart and sharing the visit […]
Tasty Tuesday – fun, new twist
Mar15
Today we’re putting a new twist on Tasty Tuesday, so read the WHOLE post before linking up. 🙂 My sweet, IRL friend, Emily introduced me to this new image linky that I thought I would try for a fun, new […]
Welcome to my new home – Tasty Tuesday
Oct6
Welcome to Tasty Tuesday and my new “home.” Balancing Beauty and Bedlam still has the same feel and the same goals, but our options will help you in the browsing process. Notice the great little “search” box to the right? […]
Mexican Style Recipes – freezer meals
Apr28
Last month, I shared my ONE HOUR meal planning experiment. As a work at home, home schooling mom of five, my days sometimes feel like a never ending roller coaster. Thinking of the “What for dinner?” answer leaves me a […]
