If you're looking for a recipe that's sure to be "the way to a man's heart" this is it. Chicken Fried Steak is pure comfort food and a real southern classic. Authentic Chicken Fried Steak has to be … [Read more...]
The Mouse I Trapped for Valentine’s Day
I borrowed a mouse from a school party so I could recreate more mice for a Valentine's Day treat. I'm a regular at school parties. I've attended as a student, a parent, a teacher, and now as a Grammy. … [Read more...]
Lunch at The Dark Side
Hidden away in the tiny town of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, is a park dedicated to the memory of a once-upon-a-time visit from the Fab Four. That's right, in 1964, the Beatles made a stop at the airport … [Read more...]
Cherry Cream Cheese Pie
My mother made this pie often, and I made it today because I was thinking of her. Unlike me, she seldom used a written recipe for anything she made. She relied on her memory for ingredients and … [Read more...]
My Non-expert Moving Tips (or Moving is Not for Sissies)
After living at the same address for 23 years, my husband and I moved to a different house. We didn't move to another state, another city, or even another neighborhood. We moved such a short distance … [Read more...]
Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken Pot Pie is winter comfort food of the best kind, and because we're in the process of moving, I can use all the comfort I can get. We've been building a house for the past ten months, and it's … [Read more...]
Rudolph Noses
The story of Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer has delighted children at Christmas time since 1939. When I attended an elementary school Christmas musical recently, I realized children are just as … [Read more...]
A Favorite Magazine
The January/February issue of Christian Woman Magazine has included my article "A Mother's Self-fulfilling Prophecy."I'm super excited to have a favorite magazine like this one publish my article. … [Read more...]
Baked Whole Apples
When you want to make your kitchen smell like apple pie without all the fuss, try making baked apples. These Baked Whole Apples are sweet little individual desserts that will please almost anyone. I … [Read more...]
Sweet Sourdough Bread
This sourdough bread is the first I have baked from my newly made Sweet Sourdough Starter. No special talent is required to make bread like this, just the patience to care for a starter and the … [Read more...]
