Feeling under the weather? Perhaps you just need some good, old-fashioned rest and a comforting bowl of warm soup! My Great-Grandmother always had the best remedies for illness. My Mom often mentions the warm drink she would make when she realized you might be catching a cold. I can’t remember what exactly was in it, but it was warm and…
Category: cooking
Garlic Smashed Potatoes
Growing up, I guess I always took for granted that my Mom always made mashed potatoes from real (whole!) potatoes. They were so yummy…I always looked forward to them when they were being served. Once, I took a meal to a family at church and the husband pulled me aside later and asked “did you make those from real potatoes?”.…
Citrus Mint Tea
We haven’t always been big tea drinkers. Five or so years back, I took my girls to a tea house and I have been hooked ever since! I thought I might share a quick recipe, especially good for someone feeling a bit sickly right now (those germs love fall, don’t they?!). Citrus Mint Tea (From Celebrate the Seasons) 3 regular-size…
1-2-3-4 Birthday Cake/ Mama’s Quicker Frosting
“Birthday season” is upon us. This is my absolute favorite birthday cake recipe! It’s pretty generic and can be adapted by adding nuts, or changing the flavoring just a bit. I love Paula Deen’s recipes anyway, but this is one of her best! 1-2-3-4 Birthday Cake 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 3…
The Recipe Box
I don’t generally like recipes that call for a cake mix…something about making a homemade recipe with a box mix just seems wrong, LOL. These were really good, and *very* easy! They would be great as a “holiday” cookie. Gooey Butter Cookies (From Keeping Good Company) 1/2c butter 1/4t vanilla 1 egg 1 (8oz) pkg. cream cheese 1 (1 lb.…
August 27, 2010
Friday. I’m always a little unsure of Friday. It’s the week ending, the weekend beginning….I think our weekends aren’t like most. I hear folks going to the mall, watching movies, visiting with friends. Weekends here are almost like any other day (well, Saturday anyway!). We have chores to complete. The children and I may finish up some school work or…
Tears Over French Onion Soup
OOOOhhhhh, my dear onions, how I do love thee…. my family, not so much. It’s not the taste that drives my littles nutty, it’s those sliced onions. Today, we made French Onion Soup for lunch. A few onions (well, more than a few for our home), some beef broth, some Parmesan cheese, a few spices and a nice slice of…
August 25, 2010
Life is just hard sometimes. Last evening, we found these: Ben has been keeping them- a “momento” from his personal chicken. I knew he loved her- his big brothers said that he had been out earlier in the day to place a flower pot with some flowers he had picked where she had died. *sigh* He just seems so young…
Blackberry Jelly
Our very first batch!!
My Mom’s Birthday
We celebrated my Mom’s birthday this last Friday! She seemed to really have a nice time and enjoyed her gifts. Joshua created a website for her you can view online at: http://www.ReneeWarrenSanders.com . Courtney worked on a stop motion photography movie for her…we’re trying to figure out how to upload this as streaming video. I made her some pillowcases with…
Drying Herbs
These are the herbs that we gathered from our garden this morning. We love herbs…they are very versatile…from gifts to kitchen seasonings…to just a natural air freshener for your home, they are a wonderful and useful addition to any yard. Storing herbs couldn’t be easier. Using fresh herbs would be the best use, but it is nice to dry and…
Happy 4th of July!
I‘m finally getting a few minutes to catch up on our websites. The last week has been very full….holidays always bring excitement, fun and lots of added things to be done. We had a delightful 4th of July holiday. My husband’s Dad and Aunt came for a visit, as well as my Mom (she spent the night before at my…