The Texas Star Chili Cook Off 2013 is finished, and I am bursting with excitement over the outcome. Even with all the tempting chili recipes that were in the running, my Playoff Chili managed to … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Sugar Baked Doughnuts
I seldom have enticing treats like these Cinnamon Sugar Baked Doughnuts for breakfast, but wow, they were made to be paired with a cup of coffee. Their cake-like texture makes these delectable jewels … [Read more...]
Playoff Chili
No other food can welcome the cool days of fall quite like a spicy bowl of chili. Whether you make it up for your family or for a crowd, it is usually a meal received with gratefulness. Playoff Chili … [Read more...]
Tap…Tap…Tap
Watching the little hummingbirds come to sit and sip at the feeder I put out among the flowers has given me no small amount of pleasure during this past summer. I love their tiny size and the … [Read more...]
A Little Help From My Friends
Earlier this month Arkansas Women Bloggers converged at Ferncliff Camp in Little Rock for AWBU 2013 Conference. I was preregistered and totally excited to be going, after all, the keynote speaker was … [Read more...]
Cherry-Wheat Germ Muffins
I'm in love with the taste of these muffins with the pairing of dried cherries and toasted wheat germ. These wonderful muffins will get your day off to a good start.Recipe Source: Cooking Light … [Read more...]
Saving My Hummingbirds
I had heard that a praying mantis was a ruthless predator, but it still surprised me when I found one sitting in an ambush mode on my hummingbird feeder this week. Would he really attack a prey that … [Read more...]
Caramel Coconut Pie
I was hooked the first time I had a taste of this pie. My sweet Aunt Dot made me one for a milestone birthday I didn't want to acknowledge (it was the big 5 - 0), and this pie really did make the … [Read more...]
Chicken and Dumplings Casserole
Here's one of those dinners I make when I don't have anything planned and need to throw a tasty meal together. I first started making a similar recipe a couple of years ago, but now I'm using this … [Read more...]
Elusive Garden Visitors
I love to watch the hummingbirds when they visit the flowers and come to the feeder at my house, but when I raise a camera they all want to skedaddle away. They are such delicate, pretty little birds, … [Read more...]
