Our Texas Suburbia

It’s December! 19 days till Christmas and I don’t know about you but I plan on baking a ton. Today, I want to share my go to chocolate chip cookie recipe. I’ve been using this recipe for a couple of years and it hasn’t failed me yet. The recipe is from Jessie at lifeasastrawberry.com and I hope it make a nice addition to your recipe book!  Please note a couple of changes I make: Use mini chocolate chips, a mini cookie scooper, and bake 8 mins. BUTTERLESS CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES WITH COCONUT OIL INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup  (12 tbsp or 180g) liquid form coconut oil 2 teaspoon s vanilla extract 2  eggs 3/4 cup  (144g) white sugar 3/4 cup  (144g) packed brown sugar 2  and 1/2 cups flour (300g) 3/4 teaspoon  kosher salt 1 teaspoon  baking soda 1  9oz bag of chocolate chips INSTRUCTIONS Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large mixing bowl, combine liquid coconut oil, vanilla, eggs, sugar, and brown sugar. Whisk to combine. Add...

           Fall is officially here! Next week temperatures drop to the 80’s. That’s not as cool out as I’d hoped it would be but I’ll take it. Even though it’s warm, I noticed the leaves in our neighborhood are changing color and it motivated me to start planning my fall  bucket list. I love to be organized during this season so that we can make sure to enjoy all of the activities. Below is my list. I hope that it encourages some of you to make your own and have fun! Fall Bucket List  Decorate with fall decor inside and out Try a seasonal treat like a Starbucks pumpkin latte  Bake (pumpkin bread, apple pie, pear pie) Yum! Make candied apples with my kiddos Visit the fair Roast marshmallows  Watch my favorite Halloween movies Enjoy an apple cider  Visit a pumpkin patch Visit a Halloween store and buy costumes Carve pumpkins Go on a fall foliage tour Burn a fall candle with the windows open on a cool day That’s it...

We are beyond excited to share that we are expecting baby #3 in March 2020! A little girl :) Mommy, daddy, and your siblings  can’t wait to meet you!

The beginning of the year always welcomes resolutions. Time to change oneself for the better. This may include weight, giving up vices like smoking, aiming to reach financial goals, and much more. Once you have your resolution in mind the next step is to create the environment you need to succeed. For many of us that includes a clean, organized space. Why is this? Clean spaces reduce stress and promote efficiency. Pantry’s are the perfect example. I’m sure I’m not the only one who could be doing better in this area... But that’s on my to do list for later. Today let’s talk about 3 things that ARE working for me. 1. An alphabetized pantry. Trust me it’s life changing. Do away with premix spices and make your own to make this easier. Make sure that your spices are lined on the front edge so you have space behind them. Use that space behind  to store bulk salts or things like baking soda and cocoa powder. If you want a nice cohesive look buy empty spice bottles and move your spices ...

Welcome to Our Texas Suburbia! I’m Stephanie, a married mother of 3 living in the Dallas, Texas suburbs. This blog was created primarily for myself as a spot I can easily find all of my favorite recipes created by me or curated by me. My hopes are that my kids and other family members will use this as a source to recreate all of our families staple recipes. If it reaches others that is a bonus! I hope you enjoy!