This weekend we had some family visiting from out of town, and one of the children is restricted to a gluten free and casein free diet. I don't have a lot of experience with gluten free and casein … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 35 – Put It On the Calendar
After I retired from public school life I guess I must have thought somewhere in the back of my mind that I didn't have to worry about keeping up with a schedule any more. At work I used a large desk … [Read more...]
Mississippi Mud Brownies
This is a new brownie recipe that I tried from Southern Living, and I'm loving it! There are three layers of yumminess in these treats, but these brownies are so easy to make. They start with a basic … [Read more...]
Raisin, Cinnamon, and Nut Bread
This recipe is for a delicious bread that I learned to make when I attended the Viking Cooking School back in the spring of this year. We baked a variety of breads in the class, and I loved them all, … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 34 – What a Difference a Fold Makes
It seems that the more I work on organizing my house the more I find that needs improvement. I thought I was doing pretty well with the fundamentals, such as sorting and grouping like items and … [Read more...]
White Chocolate Pie (Sugar Free)
Because I love dessert of all kinds, plus I love to bake, there is always a ready supply of goodies at my house to satisfy my sweet tooth. But the calories, oh my, the calories. This recipe is one … [Read more...]
Protein Pancakes
I have several pancake recipes I rely on for different purposes. This recipe doesn't fit any one particular category, but it's an all-around healthier version of a pancake. These pancakes are not only … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 33 – Removing the Bug Collection From My Car
I know it's back to school time and students in classrooms all over will be collecting insects for their science projects this fall. I've had my own little science project going - a bug collection - … [Read more...]
Hawaiian Crock Pot Chicken
I'm always on the lookout for new crock pot recipes, and this one for Hawaiian Chicken is a new one that I tried and added to my collection. The version of the recipe that I made was quite delicious, … [Read more...]
Holy Mackerel!
Our family recently traveled on vacation to Orange Beach, Alabama. We were able to get all three of our children and their spouses, as well as the three grandchildren together in one place for a whole … [Read more...]
