by trudymaposa | Aug 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Last week on Friday the hubs and I had a date night at home. Hubby made us a scrumptious steak dinner and his only request was that I wouldn’t help him or “offer” him advice on anything he was making. I am guilty of offering unwanted advice (according to him) when he...
by trudymaposa | Jul 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Owning your role as a mother will not only shape your children but also generations to come. Your labor of love has far-reaching consequences and as you build another’s soul, you’ll find that you’re building your own as well.” I think it’s safe to say that motherhood...
by trudymaposa | Jun 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
**Originally written on June 3rd, 2020** After days of just feeling mentally exhausted about everything going on with George Floyd’s death and the resurgence of Black Lives Matter, something happened today, (June 3rd 2020).On my way to pick up some eggs from the...
by trudymaposa | May 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Don’t compare yourself with others, you are doing fine…” Dear Sis, I know that you see me posting pictures of my home cooked meals, perfectly packed kids lunches for my kids, (pre-quarantine) and snippets of a clean and put together home. Let...
by trudymaposa | May 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
I’ve been reveling in the overwhelming response to my welcome blog post from last Friday. I was deeply moved by those of you who reached out from all corners of the world to acknowledge and congratulate me on embarking on my passion project journey and for those of...
by trudymaposa | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Some 15 odd years ago, I was a new wife and mom trying to find my way and rhythm through homemaking and motherhood. I often tell the story of the disastrous Zimbabwean traditional meal of sadza and makuru (tripe) that I made for my husband as a newlywed after he made...
by simplytrudy | Aug 13, 2019 | Recipes
A few days ago I shared a picture on my Instagram of a quick pasta dish I made on Sunday night. As I have shared before, my kids love pasta and I try to make different variations of it. For this meal, I used spinach ravioli from Costco. It comes pre made and has easy...
by simplytrudy | Jul 18, 2019 | Recipes
I was talking to my sister the other day when I remembered that she had once posted pictures of a yummy looking mushroom and beef gravy that I vowed to make but never got around to making. I don’t make a lot of beef but I found myself with a few beef tips that I...
by simplytrudy | Jun 11, 2019 | Recipes
Am I the only one who gets the urge to bake when the weather is gloomy? I really miss the sunny weather we used to have in Texas around this time of the year. It doesn’t make it any better when I see my Texas based friends and family write about how hot it is...
by simplytrudy | Mar 6, 2019 | Blogs
I made bone-in tilapia last night for dinner and it was a reminder to me of why I don’t make a lot of “traditional” Zimbabwean food. Now, just so you know, I love most of the food I grew up eating in Zimbabwe. Some foods that I didn’t like as a child, I now love and...
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