Baked Potato Salad is a great addition to a Memorial Day menu or for any gathering. This is a no-fuss potato salad, so easy to make. If you make up the dressing and cook the bacon ahead of time, all … [Read more...]
Red White and Blue Sweet Summer Salad
I made this colorful salad on Monday as part of our Memorial Day meal. It was a pretty addition to the ribs, potato salad, and roasted broccoli. This salad would also be great to serve for … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Rolls
These are the same Cinnamon Rolls that were served to us with coffee when I took the Artisan Bread Class at the Viking Store in Franklin, Tennessee. We did not make them during the class, but the … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 21 – My Own Toolbox
I've had a few tools of my own before, but I have not been able to keep up with them in the house. Although I have never received a ransom note, I've wondered if there might be a tool kidnapper … [Read more...]
Bean2Blog 2012
Yesterday was an an exciting and educational day for me. I was one of 20 exceptionally lucky bloggers to be invited to the Inaugural Bean2Blog. This event was held at the Garden Home and Moss Mountain … [Read more...]
The Tomato Phantom
My backyard garden has two beautiful tomato plants this year, and I already have tomatoes that are getting ripe. Spring-like weather came so early this year that I was able to set the plants out much … [Read more...]
A Girl’s Best Friend
I've always been told that diamonds are a girl's best friend, and I certainly do love all things that glitter, sparkle, and shine.I love this ring that my DIL Tiffany is wearing, and I made this one … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 20 – The Kitchen Drawers
I didn't really choose this week's mission - it more or less chose me. As I was driving home from the Nashville area last Sunday, my husband called to tell me that the cabinet maker we had talked to … [Read more...]
German Chocolate Cupcakes
During these past two weeks I have done a lot of traveling and visiting family, and while I was away from home I celebrated yet another birthday. I first made these cupcakes while at my sister's house … [Read more...]
Cooking School
Last Friday I spent the day in a cooking class learning to bake Artisan Bread. The class was a Mother's Day gift from my son Daniel and DIL Tiffany, and the two of them took the class with me! The … [Read more...]