Part of the reason I have always wanted to keep my maiden name is because it helps me retain my culture. Not to say I lose it without my last name, but people do not realize I am Hispanic without the name. They see it and go, “Oh! You’re Hispanic?” Yes, yes I am. That…
Disclosure: 7 on a Shoestring is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. Okay, the idea of fish tacos was never something I actually thought I would enjoy. I heard people go…
Anyone that has lived in the South… or has even visited us down here… knows the joy of Southern Comfort Food. Made with love and served warm, these dishes are the ideal way to bring a family together for Sunday dinner. Southern Comfort Food After a morning at church and an afternoon nap, Sunday dinners…
Okay, things are really warming up here with the Reliant Blogger Challenge. Well, not temperature wise really. But you know what I mean. We’re into the second month and we have been given a great new challenge. To cook an entire week without using our oven. No-Oven Recipes So, challenge accepted. A full week of No-Oven…
Here in Texas, chili cook-offs are all the rage. The hotter the better for me. But, other than hot, I do like a chunky chili. In fact, Wolf Brand Chili even made their chili thicker and heartier based on what consumers wanted. Texans spoke and Wolf Brand Chili listened. Well done! Wolf Brand Chili Opening a…
Do you often find yourself needing to get dinner done in a pinch? I am awful about working until the very last minute before the kids “gently remind” me that it is almost dinner time. And, believe me, they do not often let us forget around here that they need to eat dinner. Baked Penne…