Aromatic Fruit Compote

At a holiday luncheon my sous-chef dish-washing mom and I were served a warm fruit compote alongside a delicious egg strata.  Mom is absolutely crazy about fruit in about any form.  Me, not so much. As a matter of fact I usually loathe anything that even resembles cherry.  However, in the interest of politeness I … Read more

Our Favorite Peach Cobbler

My mother-in-law grew up about 3 miles from where our home is today. She went to school in the area, married here and began raising her children here. She is southern through and through. She knows good southern cooking when she tastes it.  If I were even halfway smart I would only cook yankee-style from … Read more

Blueberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry

A picture’s worth a thousand words.  And a picture can tell a story just as well as a large amount of descriptive text.  Blueberries. Cream Cheese. Puff. Pastry. It’s Labor Day weekend and the perfect time to treat your family to a tasty puff pastry like this one.  It is sooo fast and easy to … Read more

Weekend RoundUP and A Surprise Blessing!

Have you ever bought or sold anything on Craigslist?  Since July 9, 2007 we have used Craigslist 64 times.  Bought some stuff, sold some stuff, gave away stuff, well you get the idea.  Recently we sold some extra glass blocks left over from our guest cabin remodel.  I corresponded with the Craigslist buyer a couple … Read more