Apple Iced Tea
In my efforts to 1) Avoid all artificial sweeteners and chemical beverages and 2) Not go broke doing so I had an idea. What about tea? Everyone likes iced tea. Sugar (though by no means healthy) isn’t the devil we all thought it was. Some iced tea with some sugar… yeah… that’ll be OK (and …
Bruschetta like on Julie and Julia
Remember in one of the opening scenes of the movie Julie and Julia when Julie is making bruschetta? I do. Oh boy oh boy I do. I love bruschetta and the best thing about it is that it is healthy. Why, you could eat it everyday you could and never bat a guilty eye. When …
Homemade Vanilla Cream Soda and a Mayberry State of Mind
I just love the Andy Griffeth Show. I love everything about it, the comedy, the message, the actors. Most of all I like the idea of the community, the town of Mayberry. Mayberry is a town wherein everyone knows your name, where integrity and character are valued (even the one and only town drunk locks …
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 …
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. …
Pumpkin Spiced Latte
Ohhhhhh…WOW! YUM I SAY! Total yum. yum. I’ll stop there but believe me I want to say yum many more times. yum. Sorry. Where was I? Oh yeah, pumpkin latte’s. Hellloooo! I don’t know what it is about this time of year but come mid September until mid December I am ALL ABOUT pumpkin! I …
Coconut Shrimp with Dijon Sweet Orange Dipping Sauce
I asked Mike what he wanted for dinner tonight and usually the answer (as he shrugs his shoulders) is “ah-uh-o”. I usually hold out for more than a half annunciated “I don’t know” by saying “Come on Babe, suggest something.” He then says “I really don’t care Babe, anything you make is fine by me.” …