Instead of making the infamous list of New Year’s resolutions, I prefer the phrase “start fresh”. Starting fresh for me means to examine my priorities, come up with new and different plan(s) to make life work better, a new focus, renewing friendships that have been neglected, or trying all (or some) of the recipes that… Read More
Oh….glorious Fall!!
Since I live on the Gulf Coast, weather is usually not the signal for the arrival of the glorious fall season. My first clue is when the pumpkin patches start popping up around town AND they are here. I am so very excited – it just brings a smile to my face as I drive… Read More
New Family Favorite
My son-in-law, Kelly, loves seafood. He would eat seafood in some form every day of the world. So when his birthday rolled around this year I decided to “kick it up a notch” and try some new recipes. Thus, a new family favorite recipe has been discovered – crab cakes with lemon dill sauce. I… Read More
Dessert Time Fun
Recently I found myself with unexpected guests and needed a quick dessert. As I opened the pantry door, a bright idea came to mind – “let’s have a group participation dessert”. I gathered the ingredients for this week’s recipe and quickly prepared it. Everyone was then invited to the kitchen and when I shared the… Read More
This ‘n That
I am so thankful God gave us friends! Friends are such an important part of our lives, but being an only child, many of my friends have become like a sibling to me. They offer me unconditional acceptance, love, encouragement, fun times and help. Two of my friends recently sent me some wonderful tips and I am going to share… Read More
Family Recipes – Installment #2
Okay girls – as promised, here is the next wonderful recipe I want to share with you from our recent family reunion. Everyone (from the youngest to the oldest) raved about this dish. It can be thrown together and ready in a flash. The recipe is for a single recipe but I highly advise you… Read More
Light and delicious – a good thing!
My family and I just returned from my husband’s family reunion. One of the best things about this annual event is the many recipes that you glean from the fabulous smorgasboard of goodies. Besides seeing everyone and catching up on the past year’s events, this takes top priority on my list! For the next couple of blogs,… Read More
It’s Too Hot to Cook!!
O.K. girls, be honest – how many times have you already had that thought run through your mind this summer? I’ll go first – too many times to keep track. Added to the heat is the fact that it is summer vacation and yes, we want a break like everyone else. Well today’s recipe is a home-run. Your family… Read More
Summertime = Homemade Ice Cream!!!
Summertime brings many wonderful opportunities to enjoy life (minus mosquitoes gnats, flies, etc)! But, I choose to ignore those little annoyances and look forward to one of my favorite things about summer – homemade ice cream. As far back as I can remember, the signal for summer’s arrival was my dad going to the garage and retrieving the crank-type ice cream maker. Then… Read More
Recipe: Chicken Florentine
Recipe: Fresh Strawberry Pie
Making a Good Choice!
Is it just me or are we more conscious of eating right this time of year? I have a feeling it has to do with the beautiful array of fresh fruits and vegetables that welcome us to the produce section of our local grocery each week. Right now, it is really easy to make good… Read More