Whole-Wheat Almond Butter Sandwich Cookies

Have you ever heard the term “you can’t out give a giver?”  That saying totally describes my neighbor and friend Gaye. Isn’t she beautiful?  Imagine this — she is even more beautiful “inside” and her love of God is unsurpassed. Recently I baked some fresh strawberry cupcakes (recipe coming soon) and couldn’t wait to take … Read more

A Family Recipe for Beef Stroganoff

This is the Verse of the Day from BibleGateway.com. It is one of my favorite verses and a perfect way to begin a Saturday, don’t you think? Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about … 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

Fried Zucchini Flowers

And they say “in the South they fry just about anything …”  Well, I beg your pardon, but my fry pan is 1200 miles away from my friend Sue in Alliance, Nebraska when she asked if I have any zucchini.  First, you must know that zucchini, Sue and I, go waaaayyy back to the time … Read more