My Grandma Paulsen was a lovely, gentle, funny lady. No matter who or when someone stopped by her home there were always cookies. And sandwiches and treats. And so much more. My Grandfather was a Nebraska farmer and some of my best childhood memories took place romping wildly with my cousins through the barn, the … Read more
Christmas Gift Card Giveaway! How about we kick off December with a gift card giveaway? Yeah, I thought you might like this! There are three ways you can enter to win this gift card. 1 – Click on the link within the entry box and name your favorite holiday recipe! (Easy) 2 – Click the … Read more
Buckle up and hold on because this meat sauce recipe is going to take you over mounds of bacon and onions and right down sugar-lane filled with sweet maple syrup and a beautifully rich balsamic vinegar! Last year at this time I suggested DIY Homemade Vanilla Extract as a lovely gift-giving idea. Vanilla is still … Read more
Thanksgiving Day is just two days away and I must admit my kitchen is clean and there isn’t a turkey or a fixin’ in sight. BTW – “Fixin” is a southern slang most often used in the phrase “fixin’ to” meaning: about to, getting ready to. I didn’t do “fixins” until moving to the southern part … Read more
This morning I was blessed to be able to attend church service in the Ida Cason Callaway Memorial Chapel at Callaway Gardens, Georgia. This stunning, small, intimate chapel is nestled among the pine trees surrounding Falls Creek Lake with Callaway Gardens at Pine Mountain, Georgia. As we drove the windy road through the gardens to … Read more
I am posting this recipe for ham salad today because you are going to need it soon! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. As many of you bake up a big o’ turkey for Thanksgiving and then have a bit of ham on the side for those who don’t want turkey, the question arises, … Read more