Here’s an easy recipe for BBQ pulled chicken, just in time for summer! It’s much like the classic pork BBQ…perfect summer fare, in my opinion. Plus, all you have to do is plop everything in the slow cooker, then go and enjoy your day at the beach (if you happen to be near a beach).… Continue Reading
Is it really June? But there was so much that I wanted to get done before the summer! Rather than panic, I think I’ll just eat a quart of local strawberries, enjoy the start of my favorite season, and forget about the overwhelming list of stuff to do before It #2’s arrival in August. Every… Continue Reading
It’s hard to believe that Owen will be two years old in two months. And that he’ll have a little brother or sister in less than three months. I intended to give more updates about my second pregnancy. That hasn’t happened. Poor little unborn child – already getting neglected. I do promise to post something… Continue Reading
We’re not finding out what Baby Kopp #2 is, but luckily I didn’t have to wait to find out what my big sis Emily is having. My sister hosted a small gathering to reveal the gender and we found out she’s having a girl!! We’re very excited that Owen will have another female cousin. And… Continue Reading
With Memorial Day and Mother’s Day approaching, my mind has been on picnic food. It’s the time for pasta salad, potato salad, and plentiful vegetables. Gosh, I love summer. But when it comes to picnic fare, bean salad is often forgotten. Or maybe it’s purposefully left out? Maybe it’s too much if you’re already serving… Continue Reading
Remember that popular cream puff recipe in the 90s for Stella D’oro’s anginetti cookies filled with a mixture of whipped topping, cream cheese and pineapple? I loved those things. They were easy to make and even easier to eat. Sadly, Stella D’oro stopped making those cookies several years ago. (Why, Stella D’oro, why???) I don’t… Continue Reading
Every day the last bits of baby left in Owen disappear. He’s turning into a little boy. He got his first professional haircut several weeks ago. Without his wispy baby curls, he definitely looks like a boy instead of a baby now. And his tummy is slimming down and his arm and leg rolls are… Continue Reading
Can you believe I actually left Owen for a few days? Me and the little guy have never been apart for more than 36 hours. But after Richard’s work program was selected to receive an award and he was invited to attend the conference and awards ceremony in Vail, Colorado, I decided (after much debate… Continue Reading
Who doesn’t like macaroni and cheese? You simply can’t go wrong with a mixture of pasta and cheese sauce. Even Owen eats it (most of the time anyway). Since it’s one of the few things that Owen won’t throw all over the floor, I frequently make cheesy pasta mixtures with vegetables hidden in it. If… Continue Reading
Confession: I love McDonald’s Egg McMuffins. I know it’s not exactly the most gourmet choice for breakfast. But nevertheless I find them to be delicious, especially when I’m pregnant. I don’t have many cravings. I actually seem to dislike more things rather than crave certain foods while pregnant. However, there are two things that I… Continue Reading