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...]
Memorial Day Weekend 2017
Memorial Day Weekend has always been special to our family. Let me begin by saying that it is only special because of the freedoms we have due to the sacrifices of those who have served in our military, including my grandfather, James Edward … [Read more...]
Sunday Dinner
It was a Sunday like countless others in my life...my children and I woke up and attended Sunday School and church, then headed over to my grandmother's house for Sunday Dinner. On this particular day, she made Chicken and Stuffing Casserole, salad, … [Read more...]