Have you checked out any of the Featured Blogs here at Blisstree? Karen has been featuring several Mexican recipes this week at Keeping the Castle and the dishes look delicious!

I love spicy foods, so I think I may have to give some of these recipes a try.

On Tuesday Karen featured  a Pico de Gallo recipe that would be wonderful this summer with fresh tomatoes from the garden.
On Wednesday there was a Black Beans and Rice recipe that would make a wonderful side to any Mexican dinner.
Thursday Karen continued the celebration with Taco Soup.

I think I’ll try the pico de gallo …read more

My 2008 resolution is to become compulsively anal retentive.
I wish I had your organizational gene, I recently told my mother. Now that I’m in my mid-30s I’m experimenting with admitting my mother was right about a few things. It hurts a little, but I’m hoping the emotional growth will reap some rewards.
I don’t have that gene. I realized I had a severe lack in that area so I majored in it in college [home making] to develop it, she responded.
So, now I have something worth cleaning and organizing (my new house) and enough space for everything to have a place, …read more