Hello, dear friends! Well, I promised a happier post today, and a cookie is certainly a happy little thing! If you followed my old blog, you might remember that I pretty much devoted every September to all the apple recipes I could squeeze into the month. Iām reposting one of my old favorites today, so for some of you this will be a repeat. My apologies. šĀ āŗļø Iāve been making these apple cookies cookies since I was a teenager, so itās an oooold recipe and a very memorable fall tradition for me. They are a delicious, almost cake-like cookie that makes your house smell amazing while baking! AUTUMN APPLE COOKIESĀ 1 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup shortening 1 egg, beaten 1 1/2 cups all-purpose ... Read more
Sunday Pie
Sunday holds a lot of tradition and special meaning in our home: worship, rest, family time, good food, and PIE! Sunday is PIE DAY at our house. Iām not exactly sure how it came about, but pie just seems right for Sundays. I guess because pie is special and so are Sundays, so naturally they should go together. We donāt have pie every Sunday, but most. Ā We have our favorites that stay in a regular pie rotation, but then I like to try new recipes too. This summer Iāve tried two new pie recipes that were really good: Peach Pie and Lemon Mascarpone Cream Pie!Ā We have had outrageously delicious peaches this year! They are so good to peel and eat just as they are, but I have been holding out ... Read more
Summer Supper Menu for the Ladies
A couple of weeks ago,Ā my girls and I enjoyed a fun reason to get together with some moms and daughters and grandmothers in our home. A dear friend of mine is a Noonday ambassador, and so we hosted a trunk show with a light summer supper. Since it was just us girls for the evening, I decided on a menu of what we like to call lady food! You know, the salads, crackers, veggies, dips, and fruits kind of meal? Iāve learned to eliminate some fuss by making some of the foods and purchasing the rest premade. There were two supper recipes I really wanted to makeāTomato Pesto Tart and Pimiento Cheeseāso I made those and purchased chicken salad and spinach artichoke dip from Costco. I also added a ... Read more
Colonial 4th of July Table
Iād like to wish everyone an early HappyĀ Independence Day, and naturally Iām going to say it with a table setting! This is a table I quickly put together last 4th of July. We had some neighbor friends walking over for fireworks that evening, and since we were grilling hamburgers for ourselves, we asked them to come early and join us for dinner. The plan was to eat outside on the patio, but the heat and humidity were crazy high that day, so we decided to enjoy the meal inside and go out after sunset to watch the fireworks. With a change in plans, I started pulling anything from my cabinets that was red, white, or blue. Before I knew it, we had a very patriotic vibe going on in the dining ... Read more
Just Peachy! A Peach-Inspired Table and Dessert
My girls know me well, and always pick out such thoughtful gifts for me for special occasions. Iām one blessed mama! For Motherās Day, they went shopping together at my favorite storeāHome Goods! My oldest daughter bought me the wonderful rolling cooler bag you saw in my āSavvy Finds and Summer Favesā post. It gets used weekly, and has been a total game changer for lake and pool! Country Girl gave me this lovely tablecloth with an all-over peach pattern. Itās perfect for summer dining! Given my love for peaches, andĀ for my daughter, Iām very excited about this tablecloth. Iām just loving it with my green dishes! Itās versatility lends itself to a fancy-schmancy Sunday lunch setting, or 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 Fatherās Day weekend and I want to share a part of it with you! And of course itās a recipe! Haha. On Saturday we celebrated an early Fatherās Day with my husbandās 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 thisĀ Coconut Cream CakeĀ 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
Tiramisu
Hello again! Iāve been sharing Italian recipes lately and today Iām going to finish out with a classic Italian dessert: tiramisu! Iāve been wanting to make tiramisu for a while, and so Italian night with my cooking club seemed to be the perfect opportunity to finally do it. Iād heard it could be a little tricky, but I remembered my brother-in-law bringing a delicious tiramisu for a family dinner several years ago, so I figured if I was going to try it, I should ask him about it first. He was kind enough to send me his recipe and some of his own advice on the trickiest part of the dessert, which Iāll get to in a minute. Tiramisu Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups strong black coffee, room temp 1 1/2 ... Read more
“Heavy Pasta” Birthday Dinner!
Hello, and welcome back! Yesterday I told how we planned, decorated, and pulled off the surprise party for Piano Girl. Today, I'm sharing the menu and recipes. A week before my daughter's birthday, I asked her what meal she would like for her birthday dinner. Now this didn't tip her off to our surprise because I always cook the birthday person a meal of their choosing. She just didn't know it would be for a group! Her reply? With a sigh and a far off gaze (literally), she said two simple words. Heavy. Pasta. So, we went Italian! I set out some water and Artichoke Spinach Dip for the guests to snack on while the garlic bread was in the oven and Piano Girl was recovering from the shock she ... Read more
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