We’v always wanted to have a big garden. Growing up my dad always grew a lot of the veggies our family ate and my father-in-law had the most beautiful edible garden. This spring we started early with seeds inside and ended up with several plants for our garden boxes. We lost several of our zucchini […]
Delightful Cranberry Orange Scones Recipe
I’d never really had a scone I liked before these. Many scone recipes that I tried seemed dry and just a bit bland. Recently a client I bake for asked me to make some cranberry scones for her for a holiday season brunch she was planning, so I gave it a try. They came out […]
Delicious Icebox Cake Recipe with Blueberries and Lemon
It is nice to have a special, cooling dessert for these hot summer months. One of my favorite childhood memories is my mom’s father taking all of us grandchildren blueberry picking and it’s pretty rare for any of us to have blueberries without thinking of grandpa and in turn, mom. When thinking of a special […]
Lemon Basil Butter Recipe
Basil is one of my favorite fresh herbs. I love the aroma that a basil plant gives to an herb garden, the scent on my hands when I’ve picked some leaves for a recipe, and the flavor that it gives to anything I’m making. Basil is a great addition to sauces, salads, and so much more. […]
St. Patrick’s Day Decor- DIY Pretty Paper Straw Vase
I’ve always been partial to St. Patrick’s Day. Maybe it is the wee bit of Irish in my blood or the fun fact that I was born on St. Patrick’s Day that makes this day one of my favorites. I love to decorate for all the holidays and St. Patrick’s Day is no exception. This […]
Lime Kolache Cookie Recipe For St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is my favorite holiday. I’ve probably already mentioned that it is my birthday so it is extra special for me to celebrate. Growing up it was always fun because everyone I knew always loved to celebrate it with me too. As an adult, that really hasn’t changed. My kids and their friends […]
Marshmallow Popcorn Homemade Valentine Treats
Valentine’s Day is coming quickly. My big kids always sign up for bringing the “special treat” for class parties. I was thinking about what to make as the perfect treat when it came to me that marshmallow popcorn balls could be modified into a heart shape. They are sort of similar to rice krispie treats […]