Crochet wreaths and true love
When I was about 10 years old or so my Mom learned how to crochet. She learned from a sweet older lady named Elaina who was on her bowling team. Each Tuesday night the ladies would get together at the Sugar Bowl (our town’s only bowling alley and one of our most beloved landmarks) and …
Vanilla Hot Chocolate Mix
Last year I made a big batch of this Hot Chocolate Mix and gave it to friends for Christmas. I wrapped it in pretty Christmas cellophane bags and included a recipe card with preparation instructions. It takes a bit of work to chop nearly 3 pounds of good quality chocolate and just a bit of …
Eggnog Pound Cake
This week was kind of crazy. My husband and I both are just getting over the flu. Funny how things pile up (like laundry and dishes) when one is all sniffly and whiny and in a Nyquil induced coma. On top of all the piles to be dealt with I had to wrap Christmas gifts …
Amazing Vanilla Frosting
Awhile back I found a recipe for a frosting called “That’s the best frosting I ever had”; with a name like that I just had to try it. Though I don’t know if it is my favorite frosting (Coffee Swiss Meringue Buttercream is pretty much at the top… well… then there is Pumpkin Cheesecake Frosting… …
Peanut Butter Delights
So, after scarfing down an entire plate at the midweek study, we were down to the last two of these… before it occurred to me that they taste yummy enough to be food blog worthy. I had already taken a bite and then decided to photograph them. Hahaha, they’re tasty enough that eating them, not …
Buttery Sweet Cornbread
I had the most wonderful grandmas. No kidding, I hit the lottery there. They never, ever forgot a birthday. They always acted like a celebrity was at the door when I showed up. They could hug and kiss you and just make a person feel… well… loved. Oh and they could cook like there …
Crab Cake-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Are you ready for something totally and wonderfully delicious? You are? Well, you’re in the right place because these are yummy to the power of 10. Whenever I go to a fancy shmancy seafood restaurant these are the types of things I order. Reminds me of an episode of the Simpsons wherein Moe is trying …
Homemade Taco Seasoning
It was another one of “those” nights. You know the kind. It was the kind of night where you know you should be cooking for your family, or cleaning something or organizing something or doing anything worth while. Instead of working on the greeat American novel or making blankets and knitting socks for refugees… you’re …
Brioche Burger Buns
It gives me such a great feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment when I can make something homemade that I would normally buy at the grocery store… and mine tastes better. Do you feel the same way? I mean, I know I can purchase hamburger buns for a buck a bag and be done with it …
Jalapeno Popper Dip
When I first became involved in a hospitality type ministry it was at a women’s Bible study at our church. I hosted Ladies Teas and holiday gatherings. I remember what fun it was to plan a Ladies Christmas Luncheon. We served fancy salads and finger sandwiches and with outturned pinkies we sipped from china teacups. …