Happy Summer!! Summer officially rolled in to town at 1:04 EDT Friday morning. Fortunately or unfortunately it was still dark here, so I was unable to see the sun at its most northern exposure at that hour. This First Day of Summer did not disappoint! It was bright and sunny and warm. The perfect summer day! The only thing that would make it better....an Endless Pool in my backyard. A girl can dream....right? When the weather heats up, most of us don't want to be cranking up the oven or leaning over a steaming pot on the stove. And sure...there is that thing called air conditioning. But, if … [Read more...]
As the temperatures rise and the summer sun shines brightly.... what's one flavor that is cool and refreshing? Lemon! Enjoy this extraordinary round up of lemon beverages and delectable lemon delights sure to make your taste buds dance. Thirteen...Wow! All kinds of extraordinary lemony goodness! 1. Mini Frozen Lemonade Pies from What's Cooking in the Burbs 2. Orange Lemon Shake-ups from Love Grows Wild 3. Summer Citrus Shandy from Lemon Tree Dwelling 4. Strawberry Lemonade Frosted Cupcakes from Oh Mrs. Tucker 5. Lemon Poppyseed Muffin in a Mug from Cranberry … [Read more...]
Sometime ago, I was reading how a family decided to put themselves on a spending freeze for something like 3 or 6 months. They allowed a small amount of money for fresh items for the month and that was pretty much that. It seems that they realized that they had a full pantry, and yet were still filling up their cart at the grocery store each week. The goal was to only eat what was in their pantry and freezer and not run to the store. That seems like a really good idea. I notice on Pinterest and other blogs that people are always organizing their pantries. And there seems to be a LOT of … [Read more...]
My small group was getting together for dinner and I was preparing my favorite quick and easy vegetable side dish recipe...Far East Celery. It's my go-to recipe that everyone always raves about. And I love that it goes so well with beef, turkey, chicken, and fish dishes and I'm quite certain it will make a sensational side dish for a ham dinner, too. With Easter dinner quickly approaching, I'm thinking many of you are putting together your menus right now. Far East Celery would be perfect on the Easter buffet. So, as I was purchasing my ingredients, I knew I needed to share my recipe … [Read more...]
One of my favorite soups to order when I go out to dinner is French Onion Soup. It is your favorite soup too? When I was in college I had the privilege of traveling abroad. On one of my trips, some friends and I splurged and had dinner in a lovely restaurant on the Seine River in Paris, France, not far from the Notre Dame Cathedral. And, believe it or not, it was the very first time I had ever tasted French Onion Soup. Since then, I have tried different recipes in hopes that I could re-create the memory of those wonderful flavors. And this time, I think I got … [Read more...]
When you have a busy day of projects around the house and you don't want to fuss in the kitchen...what do you cook? My favorite go-to meal is Ridiculously Easy Roasted Chicken! Served up with yams or sweet potatoes and a veggie....nothing could be simpler and more perfect for a hearty appetite. Longaberger Woven Traditions Pottery is the key ingredient for a sumptuous yet easy meal. Longaberger has been an important part of my life for a long time. I love the baskets and pottery so much that I became a Longaberger Consultant. But, don't worry...I'm not pushy, or selly, or annoying. At least … [Read more...]
