Chocolatetamales

Featured Posts

• Stolen Salsa Recipe

  You would not believe how easy it was to make this salsa. I googled the recipe for Pappasito’s salsa. If you are’nt from Texas this is a local Tex Mex chain that is part of who I am as a Houstonian. I grew up going there on “payday” with my Dad.  And then worked there [...]

• FEAST

  This morning I decided to make my morning prettier with a breakfast feast on the back patio. My grandmother used to do this in Oklahoma when I was a kid and it always made breakfast feel like a treat. This is the first cutting of zinias this summer. I love that they are so bright [...]

• Gratitude Tuesday

   My mom bought me this cute Fossil purse at Macy’s. I love it. It says color and summer. And it’s nice and big. Gratitude Tuesday one day late: I am grateful for: My home No mortgage my church My mom and Dad my brother and his beautiful wife My niece  – I can t wait [...]

• Are you at risk?

  Dr Jill Carroll spoke at my church on Sunday and the topic is haunting me. She spoke of the parable in Mark of the master and the talents that he gave to his servants.   The third servant was banished because he dug a hole and was too afraid to share his one talent. The other servants [...]

• Giant Fruits

  Because I am obsessed with seeds, an addict really, I bought MORE seeds to grow into plants. Even though I have 23 tomato plants in the raised bed, garden number two only has like one pumpkin vine. What does one pumkin vine need with a whole bed. So say hello to your new competition. I [...]