A fruit salad is a colorful and delicious way to serve up fresh fruit in the summertime. I have a number of recipes I make that are variations of the traditional fruit salad, and I love them all. This … [Read more...]
Mother’s Pecan Pie
I can never remember any time my mother baked one single pie at a time. She only baked in multiples, and often when expecting company she baked more than one variety, lest someone not have their … [Read more...]
Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
These cupcakes are bursting with an abundance of strawberry flavor. This recipe was originally for a regular cake and not for cupcakes, but almost any cake can be converted to cupcakes. When the … [Read more...]
Minny’s Chocolate Pie
Since I am such a chocolate pie lover I don't know what took me so long to get around to trying the recipe for Minny's famous chocolate pie from The Help. Of course, there was that secret version of … [Read more...]
Two Books for Young Children
Today I was invited to one of my favorite places -- a school. A dear teacher friend of mine asked me to come to her classroom and read to the children, which was an offer I wouldn't refuse. I worked … [Read more...]
The Generations Before and After
Recently I was notified by Kyran Pittman that I had won a giveaway prize on her blog Planting Dandelions. Now I love any kind of prize, and I can get pretty excited about a gift … [Read more...]
Cranberry Orange Muffins
Two of my good friends met today. My lifelong pal Simple met my favorite friend Tasty, and they really hit it off. A perfect example of how they feel about each other is this wonderful Cranberry … [Read more...]
Scalloped Cabbage
There's nothing fancy about this casserole, unless you count the taste. This is just a plain cabbage side dish, but it's good enough to serve to company. It also travels well to potlucks. The … [Read more...]
A Shamrock Plant for Good Luck
A houseplant that I've had very good luck growing is the Shamrock Plant (Oxalis). This pretty plant likes a window with indirect sunlight and only needs watering about once a week. I've had my … [Read more...]
Foodie Friday at ARWB
Today my guest post titled "We're All a Little Irish on St. Patrick's Day" is featured for Foodie Friday at the Arkansas Women Bloggers site. Included in the post are recipes for Potato Soup and Brown … [Read more...]
