Old Fashioned Banana Bread

August 5, 2020April 23, 2024 / vonnielopez / 1 Comment

I have been playing with recipes for banana bread for a long time, trying to get it the way I have dreamed it could be. And finally....I can share...this is my very favorite banana bread ever. It is so moist and yummy! Ingredients 3-4 ripe bananas (mashed) ½ cup mayonnaise 1 egg 1 ½ cups … Continue reading Old Fashioned Banana Bread

Ancestor’s Tea for Ailments

August 5, 2020August 5, 2020 / vonnielopez / Leave a comment

Put about 2 liters of water in a pot over high heat. Add: 2 whole lemons (quartered). Squeeze some of the juice into the pot but not all.5 garlic cloves (smash to release juices)½ a red onion5 slices of fresh ginger5 cinnamon sticks5 large eucalyptus leaves Boil for about 10 minutes then turn heat on … Continue reading Ancestor’s Tea for Ailments

When Helping People

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 / vonnielopez / 2 Comments

In my seasons of pain and struggle, reaching out to those I thought I could find direction and strength in, many times I was given the same churchy cliches and one-liners I had come to abhor. I can remember sitting in one such session, listening without being fully present, my mind wandering off into my … Continue reading When Helping People

The Power of Identity

March 19, 2019 / vonnielopez / Leave a comment

There is something uniquely powerful about knowing who you are. Yes, it sounds like a cliché that you've heard a million times, but do you realize how much truth and power that statement holds? Identity is vital because it determines how I define myself, and it determines which source I will choose to draw my … Continue reading The Power of Identity

Beloved Butter Cake

December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 / vonnielopez / 1 Comment

Here's one of my very favorite recipes of all time. It brings back so many childhood memories of yumminess. I use this one every holiday because it is simple, and because I can cut it into tiny bite size pieces and store in a beautiful holiday tin to use as party dessert snacks. … Continue reading Beloved Butter Cake

YES! YOU ARE CAPABLE

August 22, 2018 / vonnielopez / Leave a comment

No matter what season of life you may find yourself in at this very moment, you must know and believe this: YES! YOU ARE CAPABLE! Whatever mountain you are facing that seems too hard to climb...YOU ARE CAPABLE! Whatever issue you are dealing with that seems too difficult to handle...YOU ARE CAPABLE! Here's how I … Continue reading YES! YOU ARE CAPABLE