I have a group of friends that I eat out with on a regular basis. We meet every 3 or 4 weeks for dinner, or occasionally lunch. There are four of us in the group who are constants. We exchange books … [Read more...]
The Colors of Summer
I love flowers, big ones, small ones, all kinds of flowers. Back in May, my daughter Angela sent me flowers for Mother's Day.Pink hydrangeas. I love the pink ones. A past issue of Southern Living … [Read more...]
Fresh Apple Cake
Today I'm baking and my kitchen smells like apples and cinnamon. I'm baking a Fresh Apple Cake using a recipe from a cookbook that I've had since 1980, a cookbook published by the Women for Crowley's … [Read more...]
A Chicken Salad Sandwich
When I go to a restaurant for lunch, I often order a chicken salad sandwich if it is on the menu. Sometimes my sister and I will order chicken salad sandwiches, then try to analyze the ingredients by … [Read more...]
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Today I baked an old favorite, Chocolate Chip Cookies. I used a recipe from Betty Crocker's Cookie Book. I've had this book for so many years that it now has its cover held on by scotch tape. The date … [Read more...]
Rich Chocolate Pudding Pie
The dessert that I am making today is very easy to put together, but it requires at least 4 hours chilling time, so this is a dessert that needs to be made ahead. This pie is very chocolaty rich, with … [Read more...]
Cleaning the Pantry
I tackled cleaning the pantry today. Fortunately, since school is out I had Landon here to help me. What a chore. It was a job long overdue. We tried pulling everything out a shelf at a time, then … [Read more...]
Cornbread
Cornbread is a staple of Southern quick breads, and it's a favorite at my house. I've made cornbread for years, but only in the last couple of years have I become confident that my cornbread will be … [Read more...]
Blueberry Hawaiian Muffins
There's probably no one who likes blueberries more than I do. I like them fresh or any way they are prepared. I've collected blueberry recipes for quite some time, and this muffin recipe is one of my … [Read more...]
Tomatoes and Blueberries
This spring two of my "gardening" projects include tomatoes and blueberries. I have grown tomatoes before, but this is my first time to try blueberries. Our spring weather was mostly rainy and cold, … [Read more...]
