Every year I find myself in the same position when it comes to hosting - stressed. panicked, and overwhelmed by my long to-do list. Most of the stress stems from my desire for everything to be perfect. Hosting has become more about a performance lately than welcoming people into our home. When did it become about the hosts instead of the guests? This year I want to shift that mentality in my life - maybe you're wanting to do the same. Welcome to the club.Even though my focus is on stressing less and moving away from perfectionism, there are still things that need to be done before we host people in our homes. To help me stay organized, I created a short guide...
It was never in the living room. Our lives happened around a slab of wood. Our kitchen table was a sacred space growing up. We did the hard work of developing our beliefs and our character, asked big questions and shared all of our dreams. We fumbled over apologies and worked on humbling ourselves enough to ask for help. It was the spot for homework, dinners, celebrations, mourning, building and mending relationships, and everything else in between. Our family loves to eat and we believe in the beauty of sitting around a table together. “We don't come to the table to fight or to defend. We don't come to prove or to conquer, to draw lines in the sand or to stir...
As the weather changes, so do my taste buds. One of my favorite things to make and have on hand are these chocolate chip pumpkin muffins. They're quick, easy, and satisfy my fall food cravings. Oh, and my family loves them. 3/4 cups pumpkin puree 3/4 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour 3/4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ginger ¼ teaspoon cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups chocolate chips (I use dark) Finishing sugar, for topping the...
