May 06 2013
Hello sweet bloggy friends. We have been busy making happy memories with my beautiful Mother. It is such a blessing to have her visiting. I tried to make it around to as many linkers from Thursday’s hop as possible( If you left a comment chances are I made it over )We made Mum my anniversary ribs …
Apr 22 2013
Sometimes I feel like a mad scientist as I play around with things in the kitchen. I gave this one a few tries until I was happy. I originally tried this using filo dough….I didn’t like the results so I changed it to puff pastries. Easier to work with and tastes delicious too. These would be …
Feb 25 2013
Ah a new week ahead, so many possibilities await us all. For the past few days I have been sequestered in my art room. I have been working diligently on a big order for a hotel. They bought several of my embroidered do not disturb signs from my shop. My hubby went on an ice …
Jan 21 2013
Thank you so much for sharing my joy last week. Your comments were amazing and lifted me even higher. The spotlight was on me last week. But, today I am shining the light on a few of the yummy recipes shared at the Thursday Favorite Things hop. There were so many delicious recipes it was hard to choose. …
Dec 17 2012
The delicious mix of peppermint and chocolate is perfect for the holidays. I included these in our neighbor gifts this year . I found this recipe in a pile of recipes written on scrap paper. I swear one day I will get them all sorted, typed and put in a proper notebook, LOL What You Need 1 Cup flour 1/2 Cup cocoa …
Dec 10 2012
A new week ahead , I hope you all had a great weekend. I am happy to say I spent the weekend creating a blog makeover and new headers for clients! As promised on Friday, I am sharing my husband’s absolute favorite cookies. Oatmeal raisin cookies! Perfect for the holidays or any day ( a nice neighbor gift too) Perfect for …
Nov 12 2012
We in the US are celebrating Veterans Day today. We are acknowledging and celebrating all of our soldiers and their selfless commitment to our country and its citizens. Those that faced the unimaginable, those that lost their lives in the line of duty, those who continue to give their all for each us. Our heroes past and present, …
Oct 22 2012
Sometimes the best recipes are also the easiest. This one is made with just a few ingredients..I had some fresh pears from a recent trip to the market and a can of Pillsbury crescent rolls. I made some pear tarts. My sweet husband ate his with whipped topping far to quickly for me to photograph.giggle. So just …
Oct 08 2012
Interesting term laid up, does that mean I was sitting up or laying down? Either way I spent the majority of the weekend laying on the couch with a heating pad. I hurt my back, and well, it’s a real pain. Pun intended. Why am I sharing this little tid bit when it’s not tid …
Sep 17 2012
Meals on Monday has a little twist today. I’m a bit under the weather ( head cold) so I am sharing some yummy book club worthy treats from the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop. It’s also the perfect time to blow the dust off of the Katherines Corner book club. The summer is winding down, children are back in …
Sep 10 2012
It’s time for Meals On Monday. We received some wonderful peaches fresh from our neighbors tree this weekend. We share our veggies, they share their fruit! What You Need 4 Cups peaches (sliced or bite size pieces) 1 Package yellow cake mix 1/2 Cup butter (softened) 1/4 Cup brown sugar (packed) 1 tsp. Ground cinnamon …
Aug 27 2012
It’s time for meals on Monday, I hope you had a happy weekend. Last week I featured some yumminess from the blog hop. I thought I would do the same thing this week. We did make some some yummy fresh salsa this weekend though and you can find the recipe in my recipe section under vegetable recipes. …
Aug 20 2012
It’s time for meals on Monday and I am without a recipe to share. We had Chinese take away and leftovers this weekend. So I am sharing some of the yumminess found on the hop from last Thursday. It was very hard to choose, there were so many wonderful recipes. If you haven’t visited the …
Aug 13 2012
It’s Meals On Monday, I decided to stop putting it in the title it’s just to looonnnnggggg! As long as we have fresh zucchini from the garden I will be sharing zucchini recipes, giggle What You Need: 2 Cups zucchini, skin and seed removed (very finely shredded, it should look like applesauce) 4 Cups flour …
Aug 06 2012
I have blueberries in my cereal often. But they are even better on this yummy dessert This recipe requires refrigeration prior to completion but it is worth the wait! What You Need For the shell 1 1/3 Cups flour 1/4 Cup sugar 1/4 tsp Salt ½ Cup butter (unsalted) cut into small pieces 1 Egg …
Jul 16 2012
A classic dessert recipe perfect for Meals on Monday.One of my very favorite treats! What You Need 1/4 lb. butter ( unsalted) 1 Cup boiling water ( see before you start) 1 Cup flour (sifted) 3/4 tsp. Salt 6 Eggs (2 eggs, lightly beaten and set aside) 1/3 C flour 1/2 Cups sugar 2 Cup …
May 21 2012
It was our daughter’s birthday on Friday and she requested blueberry cheesecake. So guess what I am sharing today..you guys are great guessers! What You Need 1 Can (21 oz.) blueberries in sauce 1-1/2 cups honey graham cracker crumbs 1 Cup plus 3 Tbsp. Sugar (separated) 1/3 Cup margarine (melted) 4pkg. (8 oz. each) cream …
May 07 2012
Monday already?! I hope you had a nice weekend. This recipe always reminds me of my Mother. She used to make it for us when I was young. Enjoy! What You Need 2 1/2 Cups milk 1/3 Cup short grain white rice (uncooked) 1 /4 tsp Salt 1 Egg 1/4 Cup brown sugar 1 …
Apr 30 2012
We have had a crazy busy weekend.One of our granddaughter’s had a birthday, we worked around the house and in the yard, and we had one other very special thing occupying a lot of our time this weekend ( I’ll be blogging about it on Friday). Although the weather wasn’t very warm ( fine by me) we enjoyed some refreshing lemonade.The …
Apr 16 2012
A trip to the hospital this weekend! Our baby ( yes I know she is 31 years old, but she will always be my baby) had emergency surgery to remove her gallbladder. She is recovering well after a second ( post op) trip to the ER for dehydration.Why am I so tired? Yes it was …
Mar 26 2012
Lately cooking time has been a little hard to come by. So I find myself using quick and easy recipes like today’s eazy peazy cherry pie! What You Need 2 Cans cherry pie filling (21 oz each) 2 Pre-made pie crusts (found in your markets dairy section) 2 tsp Milk 1 1/2 tsp Sugar 2 …
Feb 20 2012
I love blueberry muffins or blueberry bread! This recipe is so delicious for breakfast. Or with tea and coffee. It even makes a nice dessert. What You Need 3 Cups flour 2 Eggs 1 Cup sugar 1 Cup milk 3 Tbsp butter ( softened) 1/2 tsp Vanilla 1 tsp Salt 4 tsp Baking powder 1 …
Feb 06 2012
I have had several requests for allergy free recipes. I have several allergies myself .We don’t eat peanuts but we do eat soy nuts and soy nut butter. This is a recipe altered and adopted from a peanut butter cookie recipe. It is sugar free, peanut free and gluten free! What You Need …
Dec 05 2011
Continuing my seasons eatings recipes this week I’m sharing a long time favorite, thumbprint cookies. They remind me of my childhood, I used to make these with my Mother at the holidays. Did you still make cookies you used to make as a child? What You Need 1 1/4 cups …
Nov 28 2011
For those of you who are wondering where meatless Monday is, I have postponed Meatless Monday until January. I will be posting yummy holiday foods and treats instead ( most are desserts,so meatless anyway). Today lets make Orange Coconut Snowballs.note:this recipe does require refrigeration prior to baking. What You Need 2 1/4 Cups …
Nov 21 2011
You are going to start seeing a whole lot of holiday themed foods here over the next few weeks. Meatless Monday may just turn into recipe Monday for a little while. I hope you like this pumpkin bread recipe. You can make one loaf for now and one loaf for Thanksgiving. What …
Oct 03 2011
Did someone say chocolate? What You Need For The Cake 3 1/2 cups flour 1 Tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2 Cups chocolate candy bars (finely chopped) Go crazy pick your favorite! 1 Cup butter (softened) 1 1/2 Cups sugar 4 Large eggs (separated) 2 tsp Vanilla extract 1 1/4 Cups milk ( not …
Jul 18 2011
Meatless for certain, one of my sweet husbands favorites. What You Need 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) Cream Cheese ( softened) 1/2 Cup sugar 1 tsp Lime zest ( only the green) 2 Tbsp. Lime juice 1/2 tsp. vanilla 2 Eggs 1 Pre-made graham cracker pie crust ( from your grocery store) 1 Cup thawed …
May 16 2011
Happy Monday everyone! Because it’s meatless Monday I thought I’d add a special recipe to help celebrate the Not So Shabby giveaway winner ! Thank you so much to those who participated in the giveaway. I have a giveaway about every 30 days. The new giveaway will be announced on Friday! Each entry was assigned …
Apr 18 2011
An apple a day…well maybe they didn’t mean these yummy cupcakes What You Need 1 ½ cups flour plus 1 Tbsp 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking soda 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup low fat or fat free cream cheese (softened) 1/4 cup unsalted butter ( softened) 2 Tbsp amaretto ( …
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