I am so excited to be participating in Barbara’s first cookie exchange party through The Everyday Home! Now before my immediate family reads this, let me clarify something! I always burn the bread and cookies. You see, I get distracted, and they say I forget….but I say I don’t hear the buzzer or it simply…
Crisp days and chilly nights, jeans, boots, scarves, sweaters, fires roaring in the fireplace or fire pit …..and the scents that we associate this marvelous time of the year….yes it is fall! This week I am teaming up with other contributors of Live Creatively Inspired to bring you Scents of the Season – Autumn Goodness! Getting together with family members is…
The new school year is back in full swing complete with trying to cook quick, yet healthy meals for my family which includes two ravenous teens! Both of my kids are active in sports which includes some late evenings and occasional odd schedules. I try to sit down every Sunday afternoon with the calendar and…
Our kids have been so busy with soccer and golf! We so look forward to a night of just practices since they are all over by 6pm! Last week was crazy busy! We finally had one earlier evening so I promised the kids a fancy dinner. They were so excited after our various nights of…
Do you love soup? I sure do, and this is probably my family’s favorite!! A sweet friend of mine shared this recipe with me last year. I asked her if I could share it with you. So here it is! Thanks bunches, Anne! The only 2 soups that my son likes are…
I love to cook and trying new recipes. This week I tried a new one from Good Housekeeping. It is a keeper! The pork chops with the sauce are really tasty. You could actually just make that part and serve them with potatoes and a green veggie. The changes that I made were the addition…
Happy Thursday! Today is beautiful! After yesterday’s scary spring like weather in South Carolina it is a welcome change even though it is cold! I have lived here since 1979 and this is the first time ever that the kids have been dismissed early for storms and tornado warning. It is usually for snow and…
I am sure we all have some sort of healthy goal or resolution for 2013! Don’t we usually? As a whole, our family eats very well, but there is always room for improvement. I pretty much cook most nights. It might be left-overs (one of my favorites), but we are not carting in fast food. …
Several years back this was my go to cheese ball for holiday parties and neighbor gift giving. I grew tired of the same old thing and tried new things over the years. This year I decided that it was time to go back to the favorite one! BUT…..I could not find my stinking recipe! …