May 21, 2025 | Holidays, Printables
Every year, when I was in grade school, just as the school year ended, Mother would sit me down at the kitchen table with a yellow legal pad and a pen. “I want you to write down everything you want to do this summer,” she’d say. “Even...
May 21, 2025 | Holidays, Printables
I love the fun times summer brings – picnics, cookouts, fireworks, and S’Mores. S’mores are great any time, but nothing beats the dripping gooeyness of marshmallows and chocolate when you get out of the pool from a day of swimming in the sun. Did you...
Mar 28, 2025 | Holidays, Recipes
Growing up, I remember my Mother making a lamb cake in a Nordic Ware cake mold. To Daddy’s delight, she covered it with seven-minute whipped frosting and a lovely coating of fluffy white coconut. She served it on top of her beautiful milk glass cake pedestal...
Jan 29, 2025 | Holidays, Recipes
Growing up in the 60s and 70s I only remember the savory version of Chex mix my mother made for Christmas parties. Now, if you look on Pinterest you will find all sorts of recipes using Chex brand cereals – both sweet and savory. Phoebe and I enjoyed making up...