A Proverbs 31 Kind of Day

I have no idea where the month of May has gone! But here it is, the week of planning for what will be done on Memorial Day! My cherubs have finished with their school and this is a big accomplishment, as this was their first year of attending a "virtual academy" through the school they attended in Dallas. I've spent the last eleven years "preparing" for my cherubs to be home for the summer. I always took their last week of school and sorted through their closet. Straightened out the drawers. Grocery shopped for "at home" lunches. And did any last minute planning before school would be let out for the summer. But since these cherubs have been doing their education from the comforts of our office, my routine was a wee bit off this year! It has actually been a great year for all of us and I've loved the opportunity for them to educate at home.  Now that summer break is officially here, we've been enjoying a more relaxed

My boy cherub saw this recipe on T.V. while we were staying in a hotel not too long ago. He begged me to make it. It's not hard, but there are a few "special" ingredients. When you look at the title, the word "Cannoli" conjures up a taste. That's what the frosting is like . . .cannoli filling. That's why I didn't want to make any substitutions to the ingredients. I wanted it to taste like cannoli. That's one thing my boy cherub misses since being gluten free. He dreams of eating great cannoli. Well, truth be known, he dreams of eating Krispy Kreme donuts, a honey butter chicken biscuit from Whataburger, and the cinnamon rolls I used to make. For mother's day, my girl cherub choose the entrée and my boy cherub choose the dessert. For me to make. But whatever . . . that's what moms do! This is seriously good! It's seriously easy too! Which only contributes to the good factor! Cannoli Cake 1 15-16oz

That can of fat free refried beans in the picture; It's my favorite brand. It's from Aldi's. There's no reimbursement or compensation for my opinion on this can of beans. Truly, Aldi doesn't even know I exist. But I know they exist! I am a fan of the store. I'm also a fan of these beans. Not that I would want to just "open and serve" this, but it's a good foundation for other tasty creations. With Cinco de Mayo today, I wanted to give you a quick bean dip. It's super easy and is great for dipping chips or rolling in tortillas for a super fast lunch. If you were having company, you could keep this warm in a small crock pot and have the toppings out and your friends could "build their own" nachos. Because I use this brand of refried beans, I don't add a bunch of seasoning. If you make this, and your canned refried beans aren't seasoned, then you may want to tinker with some flavoring . . . and