Treasure comes in many forms, and one Saturday morning I hit the motherlode! Let me set the stage. Searching For Treasure When we’re back in the Heartland, I often pour myself a “to-go” cup of coffee. Then I head out on Saturday mornings for a short drive. It’s the perfect time to check for nearby […]
Jim’s Food, Friends and Flowers-Our Perfect Evening
An invitation to Jim’s house is a guarantee of great food, lively conversations and a landscape filled with enough beauty to keep you wandering around outside to soak it all in. So it took an amazing evening spent at Jim’s to send me back to my computer and my blog once again! It’s been almost […]
Thankfulness. Family Time. Plus Two New Knees!
Thankfulness has been my motto for years, and I’ve never been more thankful than I was over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend this year! Two New Knees – Thankfulness Indeed As many of you know I have spent the last six months pretty much in self-imposed isolation. I needed knee replacement surgery on BOTH knees! The […]
A Break For Meemaw
It’s time for me to take a break from my social media for awhile. I’m really not sure how long that break will be, because I am scheduled for knee replacement surgery early tomorrow (Tuesday) morning. I bet you can now see why I was writing feverously and posting all of my beach house stories. […]
Ebelskivers – Danish Pancake Balls
Ebelskivers are actually easier to make than to spell, and you can trust me on that. By now you know how much I love thrift store shopping, and that’s how I found a brand new Ebelskiver pan at our local Salvation Army store years ago. I stuck the pan in a cupboard in our garage […]
Covid-19 Pandemic 2020…The Year That Wasn’t
The Covid-19 Pandemic changed our world. The past year has been challenging for all, but devastating to many. It’s been a tragic year of loss. Many have lost friends and family to this horrible pandemic. And many of us have spent an entire year of our lives isolated and away from those we love. Hugs […]
Recipe Mistakes – From Disaster To Delicious
Mistakes are rarely something to crow about. But on Thanksgiving day I made one of the biggest mistakes in my more than fifty years of cooking in the kitchen. But luckily it turned out to be delicious! I love Chef Michael Symon. And I saw him prepare his “Pap’s” corn pudding recipe on TV. It […]
Balsamic Glaze – A Homemade Treat You’ll Love!
Inexpensive balsamic vinegar can easily be transformed into a magical condiment that tastes like a million bucks! I don’t know about all of you, but this pandemic is wearing on my nerves. And my taste buds too. I am struggling to come up with new ideas for our seven nights a week eating at home. […]
Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Bars – Only Four Ingredients!
A short list of common ingredients can make all the difference in whether or not to tackle a recipe. And these simple cookie bars couldn’t be easier. Just check out the four simple ingredients you may already have in your pantry and refrigerator. If you’re a regular reader of my blog you know about the […]
More Derecho Donations Than One Pickup Could Hold!
Donations Galore…AGAIN! My phone began to blow up with MORE offers of derecho recovery donations to deliver to the folks in Cedar Rapids. And those offers were happening as we drove back from our FIRST delivery! (Read about THAT trip right HERE.) Soon a steady stream of generous people began to parade up the street […]