I received an email this evening from my friend Cheryl sharing this scripture. Just getting ready to write this blog post I decided these words are the perfect way to begin. Such powerful words to lean on! Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your … Read more
Jet-Puffed JUMBO Peppermint Mallows are back! Why is this important to you? Because if you want to be the hit of the Christmas goodie parade you are going to want to use these super-charged, JUMBO peppermint-infused marshmallows to make some awesome Peppermint Patties! In December 2011 I stumbled upon these mallows while shopping for groceries that … Read more
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
Churches have long been known for a great place for recipe swapping. Now, don’t get your dander up, I’m not saying recipe swapping is the best function of a church 🙂 but it is a lovely by-product! A couple of weeks ago at our church small group meeting, my friend Maribeth served an Apple Crisp … Read more
Even though I had just baked up Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Bars, I saw a picture of these blueberry crumb bars on three different websites within just a few days of each other and I knew I just had to make them. Thanks to a bumper crop this year, we have a fresh stock of blueberries … Read more
You’re darn tootin’ he loves fig newton! We cannot even mention fig newtons in our house without someone breaking out into this little jingle. So let’s just say there was a chorus of singing going on when I ventured into the do-it-yourself fig newton land. This is my third figgy recipe to share. I started … Read more