Christmas Past …

I am having fun today searching my blog for special treats and recipes I shared over the last seven  Decembers.  You can click on the posted link and it will take you to the original blog post and the recipe!   I must start out with my favorite sugar cookie recipe! Christmas always means Sour Cream … Read more

Christmas Giveaway Winner and Winning Holiday Recipes

It is with pleasure that I announce Alisha L. has won the $25 Amazon gift card sponsored by Free Shipping Code! Thank you to everyone who stopped by my blog this past month and entered the contest! Alisha’s entry drawn by random selection. Looking back over December here are a few of the goodies I featured. … Read more

A Half Truth

Driving into town last week I read this  sign in a local church yard.  A half truth, a “little white lie”, a twist of truth … is still a whole lie.   This has bounced around in my head all through the week, not to mention the many times I drove that road in to town … Read more

Maundy Thursday

Today is Maundy Thursday.   It is the Christian holy day, falling on the Thursday before Easter. It commemorates the Maundy and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles as described in the Canonical gospels. “And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, Behold, we … Read more

Key Lime Cookies or What Goes Around Comes Around!

Once upon a time we were sitting at a big oval table festively decorated for Thanksgiving.  The honored guests that day included friends and family.  After eating ourselves silly with roasted turkey, baked, ham, and all the trimmings I proudly began to serve the homemade pies that my sous-chef dish-washing mom had lovingly slaved over … Read more

Stop The Cookie Presses for Marshmallow Peppermint Patties!

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Our second cookbook giveaway winner is: Paula Schoenemann!!  Paula  will be receiving vegetarian recipes and memories! — along with a copy of my Walnut … Read more