Magic’s Lemon Heaven Cake: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 Tablespoons lemon zest from about 4 medium lemons 2 large eggs 4 large egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup… Continue reading Magic’s Lemon Heaven Cake Recipe
I was shocked at all the DM’s I received on my Instagram account, so here is the recipe as promised. Muffin 2 ¼ cup flour 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda 5 tbsp butter 1/3 cup vegetable oil (I use applesauce instead) 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 cup sour cream Topping ½… Continue reading Magic’s Coffee Cake Muffin recipe
4 over ripe bananas (the blacker the better) 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup melted butter 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup walnuts (if desired) Mash bananas with sugar, butter and egg. Stir in flour, baking soda. Pour into bread pan or small bundt pans. I cook at 325 and… Continue reading Magic’s Banana Bread Recipe
To a woman I have never met, Kaylin Maree Schimpf, I must say thank you. September 3, 2016, you published a picture and short statement that went viral on social media. “Dear men…. take the photo… It doesn’t matter what she looks like, or if she tells you no, take the photo. You may not think about… Continue reading That Mom…
They should’ve warned me that I would love my husband so much more once he became the father of my miracle baby boys. That I wouldn’t remember what the old love had felt like. That we’d have challenges, and arguments for sure. Especially not agreeing on how to do things for our sons. That I’d… Continue reading I had no idea I could love the way I do…
Most of the people who knew me in the Air Force, knew that I was very conservative with my nails. To stay within “Air Force standards”, my nails were a very boring pink and white acrylics. Now don’t get me wrong, pink and white is very pretty, but not when you’ve had… Continue reading My nail art after retirement
Magic’s Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe 1 cup butter (I use unsalted butter) 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 3/4 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon cream of tarter 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) Cinnamon & sugar for rolling Baking instructions: In your mixing bowl, cream together butter,… Continue reading Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe
How does this government shutdown impact military members, retirees, civil service, veterans and their families? My phone has been blowing up with questions on this shutdown. I don’t have all the answers, but I figured I could quickly put something together to share. Keep in mind that specific guidance for the 2018 shutdown has not… Continue reading Government Shutdown 2018
I decided to try out Walmart’s Online Grocery service after a friend told me about how happy she was with this service. However, this blog post is just simply my own opinion and I am not affiliated with Walmart. Hey Mom’s and Dad’s with kids!! Pay attention…this is a good one for you!! Have you… Continue reading Is Walmart Grocery pickup worth using?
For 22 years of my Air Force career, I heard about suicide and attended every “mandatory” suicide prevention briefing. But for the last 6 years of my career I worked hand in hand with an officer who was my commander, my immediate supervisor, and someone I called my friend. Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m here to tell you…I… Continue reading Military, Suicide, and My Confession
