Triple Berry Homemade Ice Cream in a mug (one of my favorite ways to eat ice cream) Homemade Ice Cream. There is nothing like it. I compare making homemade ice cream to roasting a turkey at Thanksgiving. I rarely do it, but when I do, I think, "this is so simple and so great! Why don't … Continue reading Ice Cream Churnin’
There are some things you can recreate at home. There are some things you cannot. Sometimes you have to learn the hard way. Sometimes the costs are high – in money and in time. And sometimes they are low. For example: I saw on Pinterest a recipe for homemade magic shell. You know the hardening … Continue reading DIY Magic Shell
It’s been hot in Tennessee this week. Sticky. Miserably hot. 95 degrees and high humidity. I don’t love heat. I prefer mild temperatures. And while I’m a fan of the summer schedule and the sunny skies and the growing garden out my window, I am a firm believer that it is easier to get … Continue reading Lemon Freeze On A Blazing Hot Day
I have been baking and cooking a good bit lately and have had a hard time knowing what to post about this week. I thought maybe a dessert, since it has been a few posts since I’ve written about sweet stuff. I also thought I might write about something Mother-inspired. Then it hit … Continue reading Lemon Berry Trifle: A Mother’s Day Tribute
I love cake. I love coconut. I love sweetened condensed milk. I love whipped cream. I love easy recipes that are make-ahead and get better with time. I love/hate desserts that I enjoy so much that I strategize all day about which moment will be the one that I will open the fridge and cut … Continue reading Easter Coconut Cold Cake
Why do we remember what we remember? Does it ever strike you how much more vivid some memories are than others? I have been thinking about this lately. I remember several of my birthdays of my 40 birthdays much more specifically than others. This week Lucy and I went to Panera and as we pulled into … Continue reading The Wonder of Memory & Raspberry Meringue Cookies
It's Valentine's Week and I love it. (Or as my little Lucy sometimes calls it, Valen-times). It can be a really fun day: so pink and filled with sugar and love. I know some people can't stand it. They revolt, wearing black and are anti-Valentine's. But I've never felt that way. And I was even … Continue reading It’s Valen-Time!
My wife turns 40 today! I can’t even believe it. And what an amazingly stunning 40 year old she is! When we were in college, she would say that her dream was to be 40, have kids who are school aged and to be wise! She’s living the dream and I’m so thrilled and … Continue reading Guest Post – Birthday Wishes
I am a believer in substituting. I often replace a name brand thing or a fatty thing, with something less costly, caloric or prestigious. In recipes, I love finding cheaper, healthier ingredients to use. Sometimes substitutions work and other times they just don’t measure up. There are some ingredients for which the generic just aren’t … Continue reading To Substitute or Not to Substitute?
I love coffee. It is the gift of my mornings when I first wake up. It is a reward in the evening sometimes for me. It is a favorite treat to enjoy with a friend. It is comfort on a cold, winter day. I love the richness, the warmth, the depth, the boost! And … Continue reading Orange-Almond Shortbread & a Cup of Tea
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