Author: jennifer

Pina Colada Fruit Salad

Sides and Salads



This salad is a family favorite year-round.  It has only a few ingredients in it, most of which I always have on hand.  My family has loved it for years.

Pina Colada Fruit Salad Ingredients:
1 can (20 oz) chunk pineapple 1 can (any size) mandarin oranges 1 small container (the individual serving size) pina colada flavored yogurt 1-2 bananas, sliced 1/4 cup shredded coconut Drain pineapple and mandarin oranges, placing fruit in a medium serving bowl.  Slice banana and add to fruit.  Add yogurt, stirring to coat all fruit.  Add coconut last.  You can stir it up, or leave it on top.  Serve and enjoy!


I store pineapple, mandarin oranges and coconut in my food storage.  This means that I only need to buy a banana and a container of yogurt to make this salad, making it an easy salad to add to any menu.   It can also be a nice fruit salad to add to a breakfast menu.  It doesn’t make a great leftover, as the bananas eventually brown, but we usually don’t have leftovers anyway.

Enjoy, Jennifer

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Little Feet

Musings on Life and Beauty



My little one grew out of her shoes… again.   Right now her feet are chubbier than her bigger sister’s, and only 1/4 inch shorter.  Those two are so funny.  Peas in a pod and yet so different.  When I spotted these orange shoes it was love at first sight.  They’re perfect for her.  Girly and yet totally spunky.


I must admit my adoration for the little feet and shoes of my babies and toddlers.  There’s just something about them that makes me happy.  I have a collection of all the little shoes my children have worn… I can’t seem to part with them.  They’re remnant evidence of such a precious stage of life.


So we did a little photo shoot.  Of her feet.


These pictures make my heart go pitter-patter.  I love this little girl so much.


Her AND her feet.




And her hair after pulling the rubber bands out.  (Never mind how adorable she looked with them IN.)




I am such a lucky mom.


Hopeful Homemaker

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Lemon Zucchini Bread

Breads and Rolls

Last year a dear friend shared a loaf of this bread with me and I loved its light, lemony flavor.   She shared the recipe with me last week, and I’ve already made several batches.


The color of the bread is gorgeous, a beautiful golden brown on the outside and a light, creamy yellow with tiny green flecks when you cut into it.


My family has fallen in love with this bread.  They especially love it when I bake mini-loaves and meet them at school with a tiny warm loaf all their own.  I’ve done it twice now, and I love the “Yes!” I hear when they see it in the car.  So, here’s the recipe…


Lemon Zucchini Bread Ingredients:
2 cups cubed zucchini, with peel 1/2 cup oil 1/2 cup applesauce 3 eggs 2 Tb. lemon zest 4 Tb. lemon juice 1 Tb. vanilla 3 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt Preparation:
In a blender or food processor, combine zucchini, oil, applesauce, eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla.  Blend for 30 seconds.

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  Pour zucchini mixture into dry ingredients and stir until combined.

Coat two loaf pans with non-stick spray and divide batter between pans.  Bake at 325 for 50-60 minutes (in my oven it has only needed 50 minutes).  Let bread cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pans.  Cool on cooling rack, then serve and enjoy!

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