On our quick trip to Knoxville a few weeks ago we had the great treat of having lunch with our friends Blair and Bryan. As we were leaving their house, to head back to Nashville, Blair *knowingly* suggested that if we were wanting to grab an afternoon coffee pick-me-up for the road trip, there is … Continue reading Fresh Fruit Hand Pies
This is a re-post from 5 years ago. It's a perennial favorite. It is summertime deliciousness! I believe that little things can make a big difference. It might only take a few more minutes, or a couple more dollars (or not any more $$ at all) – just a little time, creativity and intentionality, and … Continue reading Nothing Says Summertime Like Key Lime Pie (a recipe worth Re-Posting)
We had some excitement in the kitchen this past week. Monday was Pi Day. My son's terrific Geometry teacher put out a request for Pie donations. I said yes, but wasn't sure what kind I would make. It needed to be quick, simple, preferably non-in-need-of-refrigeration since that is limited at the school. The answer - … Continue reading Gooey Fudge Pie
This post is about old recipes that I have updated/improved/tweaked since posting them originally. When I am cooking, I like to write in the margins of the recipe things I discover as I am making the dish, noting changes/additions/subtractions that I made along the way. I 'm not great at cooking with an electronic device as … Continue reading Always Learning, Always Changing: Recipe Edits
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
Blueberry season has been a fun one in our household. We love them. We eat them like candy. Mostly because they have been tasting like candy! This summer we had the chance to go berry picking a couple of times and it was such fun! I didn't freeze any of … Continue reading Blueberries: Rustic Mini-Pies, Muffins and Ponderings on Perfectionism
My whole life my mom has reminded me of the golden rule – Do to others as you would have them do to you. Did you grow up with this as a mantra in your life? When I had girl drama with school friends as a teenager, I would be reminded to treat others in … Continue reading Guideposts for Life- applied to Coconut Chocolate Pie
I believe that little things can make a big difference. It might only take a few more minutes, or a couple more dollars (or not any more $$ at all) – just a little time, creativity and intentionality, and you can greatly enhance the beauty and enjoyment of things. For example: >Use a pretty tablecloth … Continue reading Little Things Make A Big Difference
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