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...]
Chasing Fall-Beauty and Pumpkin Butter
Hello, Friends! Boy, nature has been shouting the majesty of Our Father this Fall, hasn't it? We have had beautiful day after beautiful day, and here it is a week before Thanksgiving, and I can't wait to mow the yard this morning. What???? I want to spend more time outdoors. And then there was the Super Moon! Brad and I took a night time walk on our country road and we COULD SEE OUR SHADOWS. Moon Shadows-just like Cat Stevens sang about, thank you 1970's. BEAUTIFUL. You, dear … [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...]
Cappuccino Muffins, Anyone?
Hello, friends!This is going to be a bit of a different Thanksgiving around here this year. Two of our sons are traveling and won't be here for our family festivities, but I decided a long time ago that our holiday would be whenever we are together. I don't want to be "that" mother-in-law. You know the one I'm talking about?Thought so.We are going to have guests in our home for two nights, maybe three so I have been doing a little preparation for that. I just took these delicious muffins out of … [Read more...]
Stuffed Please
These are raspberries we picked in Montana. They have nothing to do with the subject of the post, but I found this pic and it brought back wonderful summer memories!Hello, girls!Thought I would share one of my most favorite recipes ever.Well, since someone brought these to my house last year, and I fell in love with them just a little.Thanks to Dolores. She used to cut my hair and we both cried when she laid down her scissors a few years ago and we had to say good-bye. I loved our monthly … [Read more...]