Nine Things I Love Right Now Hello, Friends- It's been a long time since I've done a Nine Things I Love Right Now post, but I love reading them, so today is the day! But, before we get into that..... Whoa. It is a snowy, cold blustery day here in Illinois. I'm looking out my office window at bare tree branches, a snow-covered lawn, a forlorn Pearl ( our vintage airstream), and I'm glad I don't have anywhere I HAVE to go, but thankful I can still get out if I want! Are you snuggled in warm … [Read more...]
Bucketlists, Apple Cake, and P. Allen Smith
Bucket Lists, Apple Cake and P. Allen Smith Do you have a bucket list? I have had one in my head for some time but have never actually committed it to paper. That is about to change. I spoke this week to the CEO class of our local high school about blogging-what a privilege to speak to these talented kids! They were so polite and engaged and asked great questions. I mentioned my "bucket list" and referenced things I had done that were on it. When one of the girls asked me what was on my … [Read more...]
Alice’s Farmhouse Rolls
Carb Lovers Unite!!!! One of my personal treasures is a humble cookbook put together by the Jasper County Home Extension Association. It was published in 1972, cost $2.00 and contains recipes from many people I know and love. Many of these great cooks are busy in heaven now, but I still remember them fondly when I see their names and recipes in this book. These women were farm wives who raised big gardens alongside their big families and who packed big picnic lunches to take to the … [Read more...]
Grandma Mary’s Honey Wheat Bread
Is there anything better than homemade bread? I don't think so. If you've never made it for your family, you MUST give it a try. They will love you for it!We have been trying to limit the amount of preservatives that go into our bodies, so I have been trying to do more cooking from scratch.Today, I tried my mother-in-law's recipe for Honey Wheat Bread, and I thought I would share it with you. It turned out great and makes two loaves-one for now and one for later.If you have never made bread … [Read more...]
Weight Watcher Wednesday
I tried for a month to jump start my "diet" on my own after growing a food baby (borrowed that term from another blogger-perfect description, don't you think?) during the month from Thanksgiving and Christmas.(I blame this , or it could have been these.)It just wasn't happening, so I bit the bullet, drug out my credit card, revved up the old computer and joined Weight … [Read more...]