Chocolate chip and pecan cookies with self-rising flour
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The first week of school has almost come to a close. I'm happy to say that I have survived - so far.Oh, I suppose you wanted me to let you know if the children (...)
My neighbor is a baker. A very accomplished baker, and lucky for me, a verygenerous one!She has gifted us, several times this summer, with her deliciousBest (...)
Fish fry season has started. Is there a season for fried fish? Well, in my mind the season begins with Lent and continues through the summer as local fresh (...)
Netflix. We've been subscribers since 2012. My reasoning for signing up, in the beginning, was to help reduce the gouging I felt we wereenduringfrom (...)
My offering to you today, a comforting meal of beef stew. It's presented in the hope that the weekend you've enjoyed will meld harmoniously into today, Monday. (...)
No bake pumpkin cheesecake with toasted sugared pecans
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Just a quick hello today.Hello!Trick-or-Treat will begin here in the next hour. Yes, it's Oct. 26th. Yes, it's the middle of the day. Yes, I had no idea (...)
Who doesn't love the appeal of a bite-sized appetizer? Desserts are my favorite course but appetizers come in a close second. These crunchy little crostini are (...)
I love to people watch. Having a prime viewing spot in a place that hustles about is a lovely way to glimpse into the interactions of strangers.Today I had (...)
Our first summer break weekend has been fabulous! Of course, a weekend is always fabulous when you're celebrating. Our family has lots of reasons to put on the (...)
We celebrate many birthdays in June. This year there have been parties, small and large, already going on now for weeks. We're having a lot of fun! And (...)
I know the scuttlebuttis all about the birdas we approach Turkey Day-butsomefamilies, like ours, have always enjoyedtwo mains...turkey, of course,and a baked (...)
Ham bone, Ham bone, where ya been...carefully frozen awayafter the holidays, just waiting for a day like this!Weather advisories all over the place-for today, (...)
Do you have that over-indulged feeling? I did yesterday evening. I felt rotund. I felt too salty and too sweet. And I wanted only to drink cold, refreshing (...)
Pumpkin ice cream with graham crackers and pecan topping
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A delicious pumpkin ice cream. Sprinkled with crushed graham crackers and toasted, salted pecans.The Husband goes more than a little bonkers for ice cream. And (...)
Our family loves corn, and when it isn’t in season or the kids are missing a tooth and can’t eat it off the cob, we always choose to make Gladys’ Corn Souffle. (...)
I have always loved granola bars. Have you?I made my first batch of granola last year. I can't believe that it took me so long to jump onthe granola (...)
The neighborhood I grew up in was considered semi-rural, back in the day. We didn't have sidewalks or street lamps. Lot sizes were an acre or larger and the (...)
The game started at 6:00pm. The threat was there, you could feel it as the clouds steadily rolled in. Yet, we were hopeful.At 5:56pm I felt a drop. At 5:57pm I (...)
Coconut flour crepes with brie bacon and strawberries with honey drizzle
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Hi! Happy Friday!My kids have had testing alllllll week long. They're excited that Friday has arrived and testing will conclude today. For a while away. Their (...)
Once in a while, life can throw you a curve ball. When that happens to me, I run for thechocolate....lots of it.Today was one of those days for Mudgie. Soooo, (...)
Months ago I was watching a repeat 'Best Thing I Ever Ate' on the Food Network. I really do enjoy this show, particularly when they come to my neck of the (...)
For what ever reason, I have deemed certain food 'weekend food'. Weekend food is food that I do not partake in during a regular weekday, in theory. Well, not (...)
Summer isall about grilling out! And finally, we have the perfect weather for it. Armed with a bowl of colorfulvegetables that have been marinating in an (...)
Thank goodness you don't have to go to the sea shore every time you want to enjoy these most delicious crustaceans. We love crab and gobble it up in salads, or (...)
A new school year has begun. The Sprite has started her career as a middle schooler. The Boy has entered his final year of elementary school. It's a new era (...)
