Back to Reality... After an awesome week of vacation with my husband, kids, and parents, it's back to reality...and menu planning. Somehow, the week away refreshes and inspires me to do better as a mom and with my health journey. So, I made … [Read more...]
Granny’s Texas Sheet Cake and Autumn Glory
For folks who grew up in my county, the Autumn Glory Festival is a big deal. It's our hometown's unofficial homecoming, and people who don't even come home for Christmas come to it. For years, our extended family has gathered for the Grand Feature … [Read more...]
After-School Apple Dumplings
I absolutely love apple dumplings. I live near a couple of Amish communities and their dumplings are hard to beat but terribly time-consuming. My daycare provider gave me this recipe YEARS ago and I modified it slightly to exclude the Mt. Dew it … [Read more...]
My Favorite Season and Pumpkin Pie Dip
It has been a wild year and a half or so since I last posted...I seriously underestimated how overwhelming a new career and busy family can be. That said, I cannot let another autumn go by without some memories and the recipes that go along with … [Read more...]
Camping Prep and Chili Dog Casserole
Every year, the five of us take an extended camping trip over the 4th of July. I absolutely love this time for slowing down, spending time with my family, catching up on reading, and being outdoors. It's a challenge to pack and prepare for the … [Read more...]
Strawberry Freezer Jam
Each year, my son's daycare has a field trip to a local farm with amazing strawberry fields. We go and pick as many as we can for the sole purpose of making freezer jam...there is absolutely nothing in the grocery store that comes close to homemade … [Read more...]
Granny’s Seasoned Oyster Crackers
These snack crackers were standbys at every get-together I can remember. My husband especially loved these, and Granny used to make him his own bag to take with him. They are so tasty and so easy! Oyster Crackers 12 - 16 oz. package … [Read more...]
Roll Up Steaks
Today for Sunday dinner, Nana made her famous Roll Up Steaks. These are so special that she calls my husband ahead of time to be sure he'll be there...they are his absolute favorite meal, and she won't "fool with them" unless he comes! This is the … [Read more...]
Homemade Marshmallows and S’mores
Today, we tried our hands at homemade marshmallows...it worked! You really should make them this summer, as their flavor and texture is completely and totally different from packaged marshmallows. The recipe I used is from Adrianna Adarme's A Year … [Read more...]
Mabel Hauser’s Brownies
This recipe is very dear to me. It was the first one that I remember my Granny sharing with me as I was learning to cook and bake...this is even the original recipe card I used to record it over 25 years ago! Granny told me that her … [Read more...]