Joining Jessica at the Mom Creative for Fringe Hours This Week!

It’s been a more stressful week than most.  It is the time of year where we submit the proposed schedules for our children in a hybrid dual enrollment school.  I knew that it would be a bit more work this year, with one starting part time college while in high school, one starting high school and another starting middle school.

Whew.

Then we got a curve ball from the state that mixed things up more than a bit!  But it’s Friday and after working long and late in several big blocks of time, some tears from disappointed & confused teens, I think each daughter’s schedule is mapped out.  The only thing we have to wait for now is the college advising appointment to register for college classes (just 2 I think, to start).  We also have to wait to see the school adviser’s reply to confirm or tweak the schedules based on overall enrollment.

This morning I woke a little late and decided to work on my new muffin recipe for breakfast with a little Celtic radio.

It was so relaxing to mix the ingredients and mess around with the measurements of the vanilla and cinnamon.

It was so restful and refueling to spend a half hour just being creative and making something nourishing for my family.

Have you found any fringe hours this week, a little time to soak up encouragement and refreshment?  Please share in the comments!

Tacos, chili, rice & beans, or nachos, those are our favorite go-to meals during busy weeks.  Before I found the idea for making delicious seasoning at home, we always used Pace Picante sauce for flavoring those dishes.  Now, Pace Picante sauce is tasty, but we can go through a decent size jar in one meal!

I have tweaked and adapted a seasoning recipe from Laura over at Heavenly Homemakers, to come up with one that my family enjoys.  A recipe card is at the end of this post, but first, here is how I make it:

gather the ingredients

 Chili Powder

Onion Powder

Ground Cumin

Garlic Powder

Paprika

Salt (I use Maldon Salt Flakes)

Crushed Red Pepper

Oregano

Spicey Sand Art

 I layer each ingredient in my 4 cup measuring jar.  Then sift.

sifted

After the seasoning is all sifted and mix, using a funnel I pour it into a glass jar.

Ready to use!

Important, before each use, make sure the lid is on tight.  And shake the jar to make sure all the ingredients are mixed.  Some settling does occur.

Chili Seasoning Recipe

The recipe!