This time of year, between Thanksgiving and Christmas, breeds thankfulness. Unfortunately, I am easily overwhelmed in my life, and it sometimes feels paralyzing, and this time of year is so full that it is especially overwhelming. I am engulfed with the messes in my house, the responsibilities that I carry, the individual and enormous needs of each … Continue reading Gratitude (and a Recipe Sharing Friend)
I love apples! I eat an apple every day. (After all, an apple a day keeps the doctor away.) I love the crunch and juiciness, the heartiness and ease of apple-eating! This season is apple's prime time and there are so many great varieties on the market. I don’t know if you have had a Honey … Continue reading A Must Try Apple Pie
We just had our fall Social Work department dinner last weekend. As we were signing up for what we would bring, I pleased to see that Debbie signed up for her Pumpkin Cake. It wouldn't be the fall supper without it. It is a tradition. It is so delicious. It's the most moist, perfectly pumpkin, … Continue reading Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
It's September but these days are still feeling like summer here in Tennessee. I am ready for fall weather and so are my kids! We can't wait for relief. One benefit, however, to these ever-lasting hot days is the good produce we are still getting. Corn on the cob, tomatoes, cucumbers, fruit. My neighbors have … Continue reading Cobbler Crumb Bars
I think Chocolate Chip Cookies are always a good idea. I'm a fan. They are a crowd pleaser- no matter the eater's age, no matter what the occasion, no matter what the menu. They are classic and delicious. The chocolate chip cookie recipe I typically use is the one printed on the Nestle’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip bag. How … Continue reading The Sure Thing Chocolate Chip Cookies
We have begun the Ice Cream Making Season at our house. Homemade ice cream is one of my favorite summer traditions. I am finally taking the time to finish the lovely book, The Art of Family by Gina Bria. One of the chapters I read this week talked about rituals and the importance of them … Continue reading Homemade Coconut Ice Cream- Let the Churning Ritual Begin
Next week is the last week of school for my kids and I am trying to gear up for summer. I have to admit that at this point in the calendar, after an intensely packed school year for me and my kids, I just want to sit on the porch, read books and drink lemonade … Continue reading A Go-To Peanut Butter Chocolate Blondie Recipe & Gearing Up for Summer
Every day has highs and lows. We usually process these at the dinner table each evening. And at times the highs are the top stories of the night and other times the lows are more dominant themes, but both seem to always co-exist. This week was that – a mixed bag– some good moments, some … Continue reading S’Mores Treats
In June, I wrote about a delicious Raspberry Almond Cream Cheese Coffee Cake that my friend Haley introduced to me one Sunday morning at church. When I tasted it at the snack table at church, I hunted down the creator of this great goody. A similar incident happened recently with this Apple Coffee Cake. (What … Continue reading Apple Coffee Cake
Do you ever long to do something and put it on a “to do list”and it sits there for weeks, months, even years? Sometimes the delay is because we fear that it will be hard to accomplish, or at least complicated or time consuming. And so we put it off. And we keep transferring it from … Continue reading 2 Years and 40 Minutes Later: Coconut Cream Pie
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