Winter Inspired Christmas Photo Cards

My creativity tends to reveal itself in different ways at different times. Sometimes it shows up in the kitchen, sometimes it shows up in my writing, and sometimes it shows up in my crafting. Those of you who have been around for a while will know that my primary crafting medium is paper. If you...

The Heart of Family Cooking

Chili. Cornbread. Caramel stuffed Cider Cookies. The lineup sounds like a great autumn meal to warm the body and soul and a cool day. Watching the wind twirl leaves before kindly depositing them around the lawn I'm trying to rake, I try to convince myself that we really have made it to fall. It is...

A Cloudy and Tasty Eclipse Day

While many people viewed what I've heard was an awesome eclipse today, I got to look outside my window at a drizzle of rain that has returned after a week and a half away. The only eclipse viewing that I remember in my lifetime was when I was in preschool. We crafted viewing boxes and...

Cupcake Party!

The countdown began two months ago and ended today. I made a pact with the girls in our after-school program that I would bake and decorate cupcakes with them if they were able to be kind to each other and to the staff, to participate fully in our activities. I kept reminding the kids about...

Knowing When to Say When

A tension exists between making food that is healthy and food that tastes good. it gets especially complicated when you throw in the effect of texture, and cravings a specific taste or texture. Today's kitchen time brought two attempts that were less successful than last night's dinner, and served themselves as one of my "learning...

A Week’s Worth of Treats

This past week I spent a lot of time staring at recipes and not a lot of time cooking. Since it was my birthday week I got taken out for dinner and for ice cream, and I received almost a dozen cards in the mail. I loved getting to spend time with friends and family in celebration...

Mini Apple Walnut Cinnamon Rolls

Once a month, my small group is responsible for bringing snacks to church. When I remember to make something for these days, I have fun, because I know there are going to be lots of people eating what I've made, and that chances are good what I make will put a smile on their faces....

Food Adventures – A Fancy Salad and a Healthy Dessert

In the past week I've spent a lot of time with people. It's been a lot of fun, but I needed today to myself. After church, I was itching to spend some money. It's not a good itch, but it's there anyway. I tried to scratch the itch by getting more kitchen stuff, including a...

A Grown Up Tea Party for Babies

On this very day, I am attending a tea-party themed baby shower for two baby girls. It promises to be a magnificent affair. This party is for and with some women from my church. They're the ones who have had a few years practice with wedding and baby showers, and are pretty much on their second...

Baked Breakfast Bites

Today I caught up on life. I cleaned the house, wrote some cards, did two weeks of laundry, talked to friends and family, booked a hotel room for spring break in Texas, and attended an awesome Zumba session this morning with almost 50 other women of all ages and sizes. I cannot imagine trying to take...