Recently, it was my pleasure to stay overnight at the newly re-opened Fall Farm Country Inn in Mineola, Texas. For breakfast, innkeeper Carol Fall served these beautiful and delicious pancakes, perfect on a brisk autumn morning. Everything about the breakfast, … Continue reading
A delicious one dish meal for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner! I used venison sausage, but you could substitute any sausage such as lamb or pork. The leftovers are just as tasty as the freshly prepared. This recipe is adapted … Continue reading
Thank goodness I only make this pie during the holidays–it’s so darn good. My brother-in-law and I fight for the last piece! To make a beautiful pecan pie, use pecan halves and carefully arrange the halve “face up”. . But … Continue reading
On a recent visit to my mother’s home, I browsed through her recipe box in search of an ice box pie that I loved from my childhood. Several other recipes, handwritten in a nearly-forgotten beautiful cursive, jumped out and brought back memories. … Continue reading
A long time ago, I visited my “Godmother” Aunt Delores in Lincoln, Nebraska, during a time that she was being treated for breast cancer.I was a young woman and knew that my aunt was ill, yet she still shared her … Continue reading
A learning we will go, a learning we will go, hi ho the derry-o a learning we will go! The tune of the old children’s ditty “The Farmer in the Dell” is currently an ear worm for me. But it … Continue reading
A couple of months ago I was dining out with my 8-year-old granddaughter Brooklyn and she asked why I had requested a straw for my iced tea. Hmmm. She proceeded to tell me how plastic straws are a big problem … Continue reading
As I’m writing this post, it’s 95 degrees and humid. A typical day for an Arkansas summer. Although I love summer, I don’t love cooking in the summer. Turning on the oven is rare, except when the grandkids need chocolate … Continue reading
In honor of Cinco de Mayo, my friend Jennifer served a Mexican feast for our book club meeting. Really, it could be any week of the year because we LOVE Mexican food. We began the meal with Margaritas, and finished … Continue reading
I’ve dreamed of having a higher metabolism in my “next” life. But since I’m loving and living this life, I continually deal with managing my weight and Type 2 diabetes. Currently I am attending Weight Watchers (for about the 15th … Continue reading