I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with my back fence line since all my trees and bushes were cut down by Colonial Pipeline during their vicennial right of way maintenance. Since I can’t replant trees I wasn’t sure how I would get some year round green back
Family schedules are busier than ever so what better time to celebrate the 10th anniversary of one of our most treasured cookbooks, Meals in Minutes? That’s just what we’re doing in this week’s Menu of the Week! Filled with recipes that are ready in an hour or less, they all
I think I need to make Monday the official “Muffin Monday.” I have a crazy amount of muffin recipes to post..in fact I’m pretty sure I’m covered for “Muffin Monday” until the end of the year. My freezer is chock full of muffins ready to be eaten at a moments
“When my parents got ill, we didn’t want to put them into a nursing facility. My parents needed one of their kids to oversee their care and the best way to do that was to bring them home,” explained Grace in a soft reflective voice. “It’s really a privilege to
These cookies are seriously addictive…seriously. My husband declared these to be one of the best batches of cookies I have ever baked..and to have him say that really means something. He will happily eat anything I put in front of him but for him to actually go on and on
While we all love homemade flavor, sometimes our busy schedules don’t allow us to make everything from scratch. It’s these times that we’re so thankful for refrigerated pie crust, flavorful ready-made sauces, quick cake mixes and so many more shortcut ingredients. Always on hand in our pantry, they’re part of
In Ephesians 6:1–3, the apostle Paul reminds us that the fifth commandment is the first commandment with a promise- Honor your father and mother so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth. “What it means to honor our father and mother
Kale ranks high on the super foods list. This nutrient dense food provides a wealth of vitamins as well as phytochemicals that may help prevent age related Cataracts and Macular Degeneration. 6 Servings Yields: 6 servings | Serving size: 1 cup | Calories: 158 | Total Fat: 15 g |
Who could resist a dish like the one on the cover of Domenica Marchetti’s latest cookbook, The Glorious Pasta of Italy? It’s been out for about a year, but I am finally getting around to perusing it and making some of the recipes, including the two I chose for this blog post. It’s
By Erica Galindo – The weather is warming up and I’m breaking into lighter menus. I adore salsa paired with seafood, and the combination of fresh mango and papaya with lime juice and jalapeno is utterly refreshing. This recipe is easy to make, insanely delicious and super healthy. If you
Happy Earth Day! My husband and I disagree on this day, I believe as Christians we should above all people be taking care of God’s earth so anything that helps us remember that is a good thing. What can I say… I am a Crunchy Con (remember the book, I
By Kathi Casey, ERYT, CPI – According to a magazine article I read the other day, Baby Boomers are now growing their own organic vegetables and purchasing more organic food than any generation before them. This is good news for our earth! With all the bad press that Monsanto and
By Erica Galindo – Last year my dear friend Sherry Nelson blessed me with a jar of the best olives I’ve ever had in my life – Applewood Smoked Olives in a Napa Chardonnay marinade. I immediately became addicted and started cooking with them. One of my best recipes for
Yesterday was my first full day at home (with the exception of going to the walking path) in quite some time. It gave new meaning to Edith Schaeffer’s encouragement that there must be at least one person in the family who takes responsibility for the home. It took four loads
I’m pleased with the progress of my garden, so far… even if it is not perfect. For instance… the row on the left side is what happens when one accidentally drops their packet of lettuce seeds while planting the row. I just took my fingers and “planted” them along that
I started straightening up my screened porch over the weekend now that the horrible yellow pollen isn’t everywhere. My porch is divided into a dining area and a seating area so I started working on the seating area first. I bought this blue scrolly rug at TJMaxx because my husband
“Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be
As many of you know, I’ve loved and used toile de jouy (simply known as toile) in my home for many many years. So I found it very funny that Pottery Barn is now carrying toile kitchen towels, toile aprons, curtains, pillows and a really pretty toile chair (WANT that
Not only my ponderings but it seems my entire life has been wrapped around the lawn and garden this past week. It’s just that time of year when one is at the demand of nature and everything else has to be worked in among the planting and weeding. But I
One of the things I love, when my kids are either home from college or they’re inviting their friends over, is to reach into my pantry and have all the ingredients that I need for a yummy meal. A few weekends when we headed out for spring break to NYC,
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