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Oh, summertime. One of the first signs that summer has arrived, other than every item of clothing on your person being soaked with sweat- and I mean all your clothing- is the arrival of dewberries. These are a variety of blackberries- not as big and not quite as sweet as the cultivated varieties but they… Continue reading The Best Things In Life Are Free
I have a thing for cookbooks. Some people have a hard time passing up a great pair of shoes, I have a hard time passing up an appealing cookbook. More often than not, I only try a handful of recipes but if I find one outstanding recipe that makes the book purchase more than worth… Continue reading Beef Carbonnade- Flat Out Good Food
With the weather turning cold here in Texas, now is the time for chili, soups, and stews and of course- corn bread. My bunch likes their bread on the sweet side. This corn bread has a fluffy texture, a nice crumb and it holds together even with a nice slice of butter on it. No… Continue reading Sweet Corn Bread- So Good.
Pie crusts have become an item in the kitchen that so many people are afraid to make for themselves. There has been a lot of talk of how hard a pie crust is to make. All this talk of difficulty has most people eating those nasty things that come pre-made and labeled as pie crust. … Continue reading Simple and Easy Pie Crust
The last thing I think that anyone wants to be is sick. The only worst thing about being sick is being away from home- sick. I guess that is part of what makes a house a home- what you can expect when you are sick. In our house, certain foods are expected and thought to… Continue reading Chicken Noodle Soup
"Nothing recalls the past so potently as a smell, " Winston Churchill. How true this statement is, nothing can take you back like a smell. Everyone in my family- I'm talking all those descended from my great-grandmother, about 20- think of her, Katie Mae Hoops or MawMaw to us all, whenever we smell a certain… Continue reading The Scents of Home
Today was a full day- as they all are. Mondays are spent at home most usually. After the weekend I always need to regroup and put the house back together. It is after 8pm as I write this and I could probably still fill another 8 hours with things that need doing. But, that is… Continue reading Zuccinni-Corn Fritters- Mmmmm Good
That is a lot of candles! She blew them all out in one try, make your wish My third daughter, Sierra Anne, turned 13 this past January. My how time does fly. Sierra is very petite, but don't let her size fool you. She is a firecracker. But, she is every bit as sweet as… Continue reading Sierra + Birthday= Chicken Jalepeno Soup
The family enjoying homemade soup and NCIS Los Angeles If there is one meal that speaks comfort to me, it is a bowl of homemade soup with cornbread. My mom made this soup a lot when we were growing up and it was probably the first recipe I learned to make. I have memories of… Continue reading Homemade Soup- so good!
That is a lot of candles! She blew them all out in one try, make your wishToday, my third daughter, Sierra Anne, turns 13. My how time does fly. Sierra is very petite, but don't let her size fool you. She is a firecracker. But, she is every bit as sweet as she is feisty.When… Continue reading Sierra +Birthday= Chicken Jalapeno Soup
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