Kristin Schell
Sometimes life calls for the perfect casserole. I have officially entered the loaves and fishes stage of parenthood. Feeding my brood of teens {and their friends!} requires a miracle most days. They’re a hungry lot, these precious Littles — who are now 14, 13, 12, and 7. So, I’ve searched the world over for teen-friendly family meals that meet their…
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“Get down from that tree! We don’t have time for a trip to the ER today!” I holler my no-time-for-contingencies mantra a dozen times a week. Maybe more. Of course I don’t mind the Littles climbing the magnolia tree—it’s truly the best climbing tree around. It’s when they scurry past the two-story roof line on days with no margin for the…
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It’s still blazing hot here in Austin. Way too hot to be thinking about soup. But, I had these beautiful summer tomatoes and two handfuls of fresh basil. What’s a girl to do? Make soup and crank the air conditioner. When the Littles were still little, they had a funny way of finishing off our soup. They would raise their…
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We officially kicked off summer last week. Slower mornings, later evenings. Suppers by the pool. It’s all dreamy. . . except for my people are particularly needy when it comes to food. Last Friday, I fed eleven children at some point during the day. That’s a lot of watermelon, lemonade, and chips & dip. The boys headed to the coast…
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{If you are new to The Schell Cafe and are joining me for 31 Days of Outrageous Hospitality, an extra special welcome! My friend and neighbor Susie and I are hosting a 52 Sunday Suppers challenge. On Sundays, we offer encouragement to make family meals more intentional. We provide recipes, mealtime prayers, and conversation starters. Family meals and outrageous hospitality go hand in hand, so…
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I have new beginnings on my mind. I think that’s redundant. Can beginnings be anything but new? Anyway, September lends itself to fresh starts. You know that nostalgic tug at your heart that happens after Labor Day? For me, there are constants on my calendar that comfortably mark the shift from summer to fall – school, college football, and Bible…
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