This year was the first year I have actually been part of our garden. John has always been the green thumb and sometimes the garden does well, but for the most art it STARTS out well and ends up in the same mess by the end of the season. So much produce and little time
I used to make cinnamon rolls years ago. I still have my recipe handwritten on paper with butter splatters and dough stuck to it from years ofuse, but at some point, I decided that making cinnamon rolls was not worth the effort. Yep, I said it. They are a two-day process and need as much
Every day should have a spoonful of happiness! This Chocolate Parfait Day made my week!
When you travel, A new silence goes with you, And if you listen, You will hear What your heart would Love to say.
February is National Snack Month! Didn’t I just make a resolution to cut back on my calorie intake? But, here we are, a little under six weeks from when resolutions were dusted off, and now I stumble onto the fact that there is a whole month dedicated to SNACKs. Thankfully I have been switching up
Big News! I have a new book coming out in June but it is already up on Amazon for pre-orders, just click the picture in the sidebar or visit Amazon here. Last weekend I went to a local coffee/gift shop here in Gallatin, TN, and handed out a Lakeside Retreat-inspired recipe for Gingerbread Cake.
“As we express our gratitude we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” John F Kennedy The leaves are turning from green to vibrant hues of yellow and red before falling to the ground and being raked into piles. Fall is a time of year when
I love it when the air gets crisp and green foliage is replaced by vibrant hues of yellow, red, and orange. Fall is a time of year when I try new soup recipes and look forward to my favorite ones simmering on the stove. We swap out taco salad for taco soup, well you get