The Ways of Her Home

Embracing the homeward call

Savvy Finds and Summer Faves

I really appreciate when other bloggers share their best finds and fun favorites of a given season. So that’s what I’m doing today! I’m calling this my “Savvy Finds and Summer Faves”. I’ll start with the whole lemon craze! Artificial Lemons: I’m not one to jump too deep into a trend because by the time there’s a place for it in my budget, I’m already tired of seeing it on Instagram. I’ve always liked lemons and the freshness they represent, but they are everywhere! So I’m using them cautiously as small accents that can easily be stored away later without losing a huge investment. I purchased a bag of plastic lemons at Hobby Lobby for $10. I added some to an old wreath, and the rest to a ... Read more

Coconut Cream Cake

  Good Monday morning! Blessings to you all for this fresh new week! I don't usually post on Mondays anymore, but we had such an enjoyable Father’s Day weekend and I want to share a part of it with you! And of course it’s a recipe! Haha. On Saturday we celebrated an early Father’s Day with my husband’s dad and mom. We took them out for lunch at a great Thai restaurant and then back to our house for dessert and visiting. Since my husband loves coconut, and I knew my F-I-L does too, I made this Coconut Cream Cake from Southern Living. I like that the toasted coconut adds a little brown color to the top of the cake. It went well with a burlap table runner to make the table display a tad ... Read more

Flag Day

I always enjoy sitting on my front porch in the summertime with my red geraniums and my American flag flapping in the breeze! There is something so summery and so Americana about it all! Today is Flag Day, and I must admit, although I have a deep respect for our country’s flag and its history, I don’t really give Flag Day much regard. Today is also my husband’s and my 23rd wedding anniversary!! When we set our wedding date on the calendar, we joked that he should always be able to remember our anniversary since we were getting married on Flag Day. The joke being who even knows when and what Flag Day is? Not to sound unpatriotic because we LOVE our good ole USA and all the other dates that ... Read more

Father’s Day Meal for the Meat and Potatoes Guy!

  Since Father’s Day is coming up this weekend, I thought I’d share some recipes for a special occasion meal that my kids’ number one Dad always enjoys! What man doesn’t love red meat with a side of starch? Here’s a meat and potatoes meal that’s always a winner with our Super Dad, and I’m assuming it would be with most other men as well. Let’s start with the MEAT!! I season some New York Strips with my favorite go-to seasoning from the Biltmore Traditions cookbook. It’s a very flavorful seasoning, full of herbs and spices. I always triple or quadruple the recipe to have plenty of extra on hand for other meals. I love this on beef, chicken, pork, fish, and potatoes! 1 1/2 tsp dried ... Read more

Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole

Hello, dear friends! Sunday’s a coming, and I’ve got an easy Sunday lunch recipe for you. It’s Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole, and it’s cheesy, creamy, and a happy thing to come home to after church! Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole  Ingredients:  1 (16 oz) box spaghetti  1/2 cup chicken broth  4 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded  1 (10 3/4 oz) can cream of mushroom soup 1 (10 3/4 oz) can cream of chicken soup  1 (10 3/4 oz) can cream of celery soup  1 (8 oz) container sour cream  1 (6 oz) jar or can sliced mushrooms, drained  1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese  1 tsp pepper  1/2 tsp salt  2 cups shredded cheddar cheese  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cook the spaghetti according to ... Read more

Peanut Butter Fudge Pie

As you might already know, Sunday is “Pie Day” at our house! I love making and eating pies. Some Sundays I make an old favorite, and other Sundays I try a new recipe. I recently tried this Peanut Butter Fudge Pie recipe I’d torn from a Jif Peanut Butter advertisement in a magazine. Who knows how long it had been sitting in my files waiting to be made. I’m so glad I finally gave it a try because it was amazing!! Jif calls this pie the “Jif Decadent Peanut Butter Pie”. But since it has fudge sauce in it, and peanut butter and chocolate has got to be one of the greatest marriages ever, I’m calling it “Peanut Butter Fudge Pie”!! The fudge is too good to leave out of the name. This tasty pie ... Read more

Broccoli Salad

Good Thursday morning, friends! Summer activities are now in full swing, and so is my summer cooking. I love seeing all the salad recipes coming through my Instagram and blog feeds. So, for what it’s worth, I thought I’d throw one of my favorites out there. I’ve always loved broccoli! When I was expecting my first baby, I ate a bowl of raw broccoli ever afternoon. Seriously. And because of my love for broccoli, I’ve always enjoyed a good broccoli salad. If I see it offered at a restaurant, I order it! My mom always made a delicious  broccoli salad, and so does my friend Michelle! There was a time that husband and kids did to not share in my respect for broccoli. They liked cooked broccoli ... Read more

For the Love of Pooh!

I love Winnie-the-Pooh. I love his friends too. That silly old bear and all his friends from the Hundred Acre Woods have given our family some sweet memories. A couple of weekends ago, I took my little guy to see a fantastic production of Winnie-the-Pooh. It was the most adorable thing to watch! We giggled the whole time. I was so happy to see him still enjoying those silly Pooh characters so much. And honestly, my older girls would have enjoyed it just as much, but I was taking them to another playhouse that night to see Pride and Prejudice (also outstanding!), so it was just my handsome little date and me for the Pooh matinee. Since seeing the play, I’ve been reminiscing over all the ... Read more