When we left our house for a day of baseball games I had no idea we would end up in Stone City Iowa instead! But sometimes life takes all of us in a direction we don’t anticipate. We piled our GrandCamp lovin’ Indy girls into the car and we headed for Monticello, Iowa to watch […]
From Biscuits To Biplanes…All In One Day – GrandCamp 2018
Biscuits and Biplanes? Please allow me to explain that unlikely combination. A rainy morning is the PERFECT time to stay in bed, but my, how times have changed. Kids no longer grab a comic book or watch cartoons in their pajamas. They are now glued to their electronic devices! And biplanes were the farthest thing […]
Lolo’s Chocolate Cookies – A Double Chocolate Delight!
Lolo quickly showed off her baking skills as we kicked off GrandCamp 2018. She was busy in our kitchen almost before she finished unpacking her suitcase. It wasn’t long before the intoxicating smell of baking chocolate was wafting through the house. She couldn’t wait to share her chocolate cookie recipe with her old Meemaw, and […]
Let The FUN Begin! GrandCamp 2018 Is In Full Swing
Fun is the name of the game at our house. But before the organized chaos of GrandCamp begins…I always take a few minutes the day before to anticipate the memories that are yet to be made. (And some red wine and dark chocolate doesn’t hurt either!) Peepaw and our son Nick have this Indy Girl […]
It’s Almost Time Again – GrandCamp 2018
It’s almost time…for GrandCamp! If you’re a long time follower of this blog you’ve probably noticed I’ve been somewhat lax in my usual three times weekly publishing schedule. There are some really good reasons for my lack of writing. You see, we’ve been out of town all but one weekend since we got home from […]
Rhubarb Cobbler – A Springtime Dessert Your Family Will Love
Rhubarb Cobbler is a quick and easy dessert, and I have a simple recipe I know you and your family will love. It’s a cinch to make and it uses only the most basic pantry items. In fact if you can get your hands on some rhubarb I’m guessing you’ve got everything else you need […]
National Maritime Day – Remembering My Catamaran Cooking Experience
Ideas for my blog posts come to me in many different ways. In fact I was headed in a totally different direction until I saw a note on my wall calendar proclaiming today as National Maritime Day. That special designation made me remember my years as a cruise specialist. And I’ll make a point in […]
Meemaw’s Broccoli Cheese Soup – A Family Favorite For Years
Soup is ALWAYS on our menu no matter what the season, and my Broccoli Cheese Soup has been a family favorite for years. And I’ll let you in on a little secret. Some of the ingredients in this “homemade” soup come right out of a can! In my opinion there is absolutely nothing wrong with […]
Today Is National Buttermilk Biscuit Day…But Who Needs a Reason To Eat Biscuits!
I love the “national holidays” associated with random stuff. And since today is National Buttermilk Biscuit Day (who knew!) I reached back into my archives and pulled out my recipe for my Garlic Cheddar Biscuits to share with all of you. I posted this recipe during a visit to our Indiana grandgirls awhile back. And […]
Lilacs Blooming? Make Some Cookies? They’re DELISH!
Mother Nature pulled a fast one this year. It seemed as if Spring would NEVER arrive. But I’m patiently waiting for our lilacs to bloom this year so I can whip up a batch (or many) of these delicious Lilac Cornmeal Cookies! You see, last year our lilacs were nearly FINISHED blooming when we headed […]