Post 8/13 – Caramel Panna Cotta
I made this for our anniversary dinner this week. It received high marks from both of us. Will make this again next week for the Italian Dinner we are hosting for a church fund-raiser. We have some...
View ArticlePost 11/13 – Oven Roasted Butternut Squash
This summer, Matt and I tried our hand at raised bed gardening. We were fairly successful with some vegetables: butternut squash, zucchini, radishes, lettuce, sweet potatoes, tomatillos, and...
View ArticlePurple Goodness in a Glass
Around our house, smoothies make a quick, healthy breakfast, lunch, snack, or dessert. We pick blueberries every summer at MaryMac Farms and then freeze the berries for use year-round. Smoothies are...
View ArticlePretzel Button Snacks
This is a quick snack that is perfect for parties. Hopefully there is enough time for you to try them this Easter weekend. This is also a versatile recipe with all the different flavors of Hershey’s...
View ArticleGinger Ale Carrots with a Kick
I volunteered at WLRH earlier this week for their spring fund drive. While waiting for the phones to ring, the volunteers were sitting around, chatting about cooking, recipes, food blogs, etc. Someone...
View ArticleBerry Mojito Sorbet
Here’s another recipe using the mint simple syrup recipe from a few weeks ago. Having simple syrup already in the refrigerator makes a quick sorbet since it saves a step. Also, there is no need for...
View ArticleTomatoes
Tomatoes from Our Garden One of my favorite things about summer is fresh tomatoes! I’m not a fan of the heat and humidity in Alabama, but they certainly make wonderful growing conditions for tomatoes....
View ArticleLemon Ginger Honey
Lemon Ginger Honey With the cooler temperatures of October, I am more inclined to drink hot tea. I enjoy hot tea with milk and sugar but that’s not the healthiest way for me to drink it (especially...
View ArticleSpicy Lentil and Kale Soup
Lentil and Kale Soup It is certainly closer to soup season in North Alabama. We’ve had some freezing temperatures, just enough to make us bring in the giant Ficus and harvest our sweet potatoes. But...
View ArticleChocolate Pecan Pie
Katie Bug – Our New Dog Matt’s birthday was this past weekend. Since his birthday is around Thanksgiving, pumpkin often figures into his birthday dessert. I’ve made an effort to change it up over the...
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