Kids can get so bored indoors during the winter. A nice snow may generate a sledding outing, but when fingers and toes begin to freeze it's time to come inside.So many youngsters have electronic … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Pork Roast
Any day is a good day for a slow cooker recipe, but Saturday is my favorite day to get the crock pot out and cook up something delicious. This recipe for pork roast is as simple as a recipe can be. … [Read more...]
Modeling Chocolate and Monkeys
Remember how much fun it was as a kid to make animals out of clay? Not much has changed for me, it's still fun to create animals. I made some monkeys, but instead of using clay, these monkeys were … [Read more...]
Now You See It
I've been baking cookies this week, lots of cookies. I think it might be time take a break, though, because I've started seeing things in my cookies that aren't really there. It's not like I saw a … [Read more...]
On Winning and Losing
Some days I have such good luck. Like the day I won a Thermapen in a giveaway at nwafoodie. This is a first class food blog, and I have followed Lyndi for several years. When I saw she was giving … [Read more...]
Millionaire Pie
Pie, of course, was on the menu for Thanksgiving. All my desserts were prepared ahead, and this Millionaire Pie was one of the sweets found in my refrigerator. At holiday time when there are so many … [Read more...]
Gnocchi Soup
Cravings are strange creatures. They prowl around whispering about delicious food. They are persistent and determined. A craving caused me to make this creamy Gnocchi Soup, and it did not disappoint. … [Read more...]
Sparkling Blueberry Muffins
At this time of year we often pause from our work and hurry to remind ourselves of all the abundance we have to be thankful for. In a couple of weeks I hope to gather my family together for one of … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Bread
A parent made this pumpkin bread for the children at school, and the kids were wild about it. She gave them her recipe, and that's how it ended up in my hands. After I made it I understood why the … [Read more...]
Fried Pickles
Fried pickles are an appetizer I seldom make myself, but I love to order in a restaurant. A special request prompted me to make fried pickles this week for family at home. These are so very yummy, I … [Read more...]
