It’s May already, it’s going by fast, and sometimes I just want to yell, “Stop the world, I wanna get off.” How about you? 😉
May has always been nutty in our house. Especially when you have kids in school; special field trips, presentations, Field days, commencements, continuations, graduations, plays, concerts and more!
If you are in that season—you’ve got this! Just take one day at a time, sometimes an hour or minute at a time, and remember that sometimes you have to so “no” to the good things in life! I’ll tell you more about that lesson in the A Week in My Life section.
Today, we’ve got some fabulous Kentucky Derby recipes for you: a sensational Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding (great for leftover cinnamon rolls!), a quiche recipe you will want to save for Mother’s Day, and Cinco de Mayo is this weekend, too! The winners circle for foodies!
Not to mention that we’ve got basketball and hockey playoffs – Go Nuggs and Avs (my hubby says, go Celtics and Bruins)! Be sure to check out my appetizers & snacks.
Plus, all of the usual stuff: trending recipes, what readers are saying, sales and deals, and a little encouragement for the soul!
Make a Golden Milk Latte to sip on, stay calm and let’s carry on!
Use the Table of Contents below to discover what interests you most.
Trending Favorites
I love discovering what people are making and baking! Here are our top 3 saved recipes from last week!
# 1 Crumbl Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
“We love this recipe! After my family tasted these, they are now a must-have at our house.” Abbie ~Pinterest
#2 Key Lime Pie (Award Winning)
From Dot on Pinterest, “I’ve made this key lime pie three times. It is fantastic and easy to make. I start a day ahead just so it has time to be in the fridge for several hours before we eat it. I’ll make this again and again.“
#3 Best Bourbon Appetizers (Kentucky Derby Recipes)
Going crazy the last few weeks, grab some of our favorite recipes and recipes from other bloggers for the Kentucky Derby (on Saturday!).
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#1 Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce
The vanilla butter sauce alone is worth making this bread pudding. But seriously, this is a delicious bread pudding and great if you happen to have some leftover cinnamon rolls lying around. My first thought is, “What’s a leftover cinnamon roll?” Bwahh!!!! 😉 Bake up a big batch of my Gooey Cinnamon Rolls and tuck a few away just for this recipe!
#2 Hash Brown Crust Quiche with Prosciutto
This is one of my more popular breakfast recipes originally posted in 2018! It desperately needed a refresh, so I gave it a makeover and re-photographed it! YAY! Still the same tried and true recipe, perfect for Mother’s Day brunch!
# 3 Ever made a Kentucky Butter Cake?
An old-fashioned butter pound cake recipe is not only easy, but it’s oh-so-good! Kentucky butter cake is slightly different than pound cake only in that you pour a glaze over the hot bundt cake as it comes out of the oven, it soaks in and creates a sweet crust on the cake! I can almost guarantee it will become a favorite!
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A week in my life…
In past newsletters, I have titled one of my May posts, “The crazy that is May,” and it still holds true for this year, it just is! The best advise I received in premarital counseling was this, “Sometimes you have to say “no” to the good things” I cannot tell you how many times I have filtered something begging for my attention based on that advice. It’s hard for us “yes” people, especially when it’s something good or fun; we don’t want FOMO, after all! But it’s served me well through the years.
Here’s my filter process: What is the request >> time commitment >> time of day (see my Fun Fact below)? Other commitments (look at the calendar!); what have I been doing (I have two nights out in a row maximum; more than that, I get a little cranky with my family.) Is it for a family member (these are the exceptions), there’s probably more, but this will get you started.
Wacky Weather: We had a torrential downpour on Friday (it gave me PTSD after what happened to my husband last year; you can read about it here) – then Saturday started with rain, turned to sleet, snow, sleet, back to rain; needless to say it was wonderful moisture – Sunday was cool but beautiful! Welcome to May!
We hosted our house church, which is always life-giving, I made my famous Banana Bread.
I also hosted book club this week — been friends with most of these women for over 20 years! We met in MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) and have been great friends ever since! I highly encourage you young moms to find a MOPs group to join! We read a book written by the dad of one of the gals in our group, I thoroughly enjoyed it! Fireflies at Dusk – a Civil War novel.
We are getting ready to head out for our oldest son’s graduation next week! You may or may not hear from me depending on how next week goes! After graduating in 2020 (Do I need to say it? He got nothing except a drive-by diploma), I am so ready to celebrate him and his accomplishments.
A few favorite Mexican recipes for Cinco de Mayo
Easy Authentic Mexican Chicken Fajitas (Fajitas de Pollo)
An Authentic Mexican Chicken Fajita Recipe that’s bursting with flavor! Our Fajitas de Pollo, with perfectly marinated and sautéed chicken, bell peppers, and onions.
Easy Mexican Street Corn Rice Bowls Recipe
Make these easy Mexican Street Corn Rice Bowls today! Crispy corn and fluffy rice are coated in a creamy elotes-inspired sauce and topped with delicious cotija cheese for added flavor. The best Mexican corn rice recipe.
Healthy Mexican Chopped Salad with Lime Dressing
This easy Mexican Chopped Salad is the perfect salad to go with Mexican food.
Hearty and healthy with a honey lime dressing and filled with yummy mix-ins!
Easy Layered Taco Salad Recipe (Ground Beef)
In just 30 minutes, whip up a crowd-pleasing Layered Taco Salad Recipe! Packed with lettuce, seasoned ground beef, beans, tomatoes, corn, sour cream, salsa, cheese, and chips and topped with olives and cilantro. A weeknight win!
Plus I show you how to make it Keto and it’s naturally gluten-free!
Best Creamy Guacamole Recipe (+ Video)
How do you make a super simple guacamole? This is not only simple, but healthy, and so easy. Whether you are making it for Cinco de Mayo or Taco Tuesday or just because you have a craving,
Easy Homemade Blender Salsa Recipe
Best Spanish Rice Recipe (Vegetarian)
Simply spiced, mild, and fluffy this vegetarian Spanish rice recipe is the perfect side dish for any Mexican dish. Vegan, gluten-free, kicked up spice options, one pan rice!
Fun Fact About Me: Cinderella Syndrome
What I mean by that is that I turn into a pumpkin around 8:30 p.m. Most of my friends know this and understand now why I leave events or gatherings early. The hard part is that my husband is that way now, too!
I have always been an early bird, morning person, etc. Even in college I once had a roommate who came home (it was about 5:30 pm) and I’d had a long day of classes, I was already in my jammies, not ready to sleep, but certainly ready to just chill — and she gave me one look and said, “NO WAY, get dressed, we’re going out.”
She did drag me out (she is an amazing singer and musician) to a recording she was doing, and you know most musicians are night owls. The only thing I remember was her waking me up around 2 a.m. on a bench in the studio. Yeah, that’s me, Pumpkin. Just show me to my bed! 😉 Below is a little giggle for you!
What Readers Are Saying about…
One of my favorite fruit dips to make and super easy
Mary ~ Pinterest
3-Ingredient Marshmallow Fluff Fruit Dip
What Caught My Eye | Sales and Deals
We’re back with my favorite finds of the week – check them out plus previous weeks HERE!
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas & Hummingbirds
- You all really liked this Coastal Treasures Layered Necklace.
- If you know a new mom, I love these Willow Tree figurines.
- I’m a minimalist when it comes to my jewelry, and I love this personalized minimalist necklace. A bunch of my friends became grandmas this year, looking for Gigi gifts? Or Grammy? Or Mimi? Oma?
- What a fun canvas tote bag or this personalized tote, who doesn’t need a cute tote?
- A hummingbird feeder is a beautiful gift that keeps giving joy! I love this glass one (on SALE) and check out my friend Eliza’s post on how to attract hummingbirds and make safe nectar!
Grad Gift Ideas
I have been scouring the internet for creative and fun grad gift ideas that don’t break the bank! I must say, I’m disappointed by what I found from others, it’s either lame (in my opinion) or super expensive, so I did a little digging myself. Here are a few that caught my eye — BUT if you have ideas, please shoot them over to me!
- For guys, I like this slim wallet with a spot for an Air Tag and honestly, hard-sided luggage is a great gift! Otherwise, I’m coming up empty!
- So I went simple, how about an Emotional Support Pickle or potato and good old, hard cash!
- For guys or girls, this personalized book art is unique (not cheap though) or go super practical with this alarm clock!
- Bookworms? Love this Willow Tree figure.
- For girls, I really like these Sorority bracelets (customized) or this Pendent necklace or this simple beaded bracelet or this smaller, chain and stone version.
I put a whole lot more in my weekly finds — be sure to check it out!
Fresh Inspiration:
This has long been a favorite scripture in our house; in fact, when our boys were little, and they would have night terrors, we’d say this scripture verse over them, and eventually, they learned it too! We even had hand motions! I even sent it to our son who is interviewing for jobs, such a great reminder!
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)
Thank you for joining me today! Please remember to come back and rate and comment on a post if you try it! Have a beautiful weekend!
Coming soon…Philly Cheesesteak Dip, and Korean Meatballs.
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