The Past Day and a Half
by Three days ago I decided to quit coffee (really, for me, cappuccino). Quit it cold turkey, except for the tiny amounts contained in the green …
Category: Cooking and Food
Peaches and Cream Pie
This is probably one of our top five favorite desserts. I made it for a potluck last night, and I’m making it again on Monday …
Q&A: Kids in the Kitchen
In chatting with a friend recently, I shared how my nine-year old pretty much has a free rein in the kitchen as long as she …
Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs
My cowboy’s breakfast, lunch, or supper of choice. And from the women friends I’ve discussed it with, this is a pretty universal favorite among men. The …
Homemade Yogurt Recipe–It’s So Good For You
Holly at Seeking Faithfulness has shared a simple-sounding homemade yogurt recipe! This is very good news…we love vanilla yogurt fruit parfaits…topped with granola if I …
Recipe for Homemade Pedialyte
My doctor gave me this recipe years ago to use for replenishing fluids in a child who is suffering from fever and vomiting/diarrhea. Homemade Pedialyte …
Healthy Salad Making Tips
Tossed salad is a favorite around here…and I’m known for “lawn-mower” chopped-fine veggies in mine. My first tip: Don’t rely on iceburg lettuce for any …
Preschooler Fishing Snack
What do you get when you serve stick pretzels and goldfish crackers on a plate alongside a dollop of peanut butter? A great fishing snack …
Fresh Strawberry Bread
This one’s for you, Bethanie! (Here’s her recipe fyi, she and I are comparing notes…) My mom says this is the best ever book on …
Easier Amish Friendship Bread
Exciting news for all the overwhelmed Amish Friendship Bread cooks out there! I’ve been experimenting…and you can make the initial starter recipe without as many …