Creations, A Painted Apron! Mini Pecan Pies!
Yep, today I am actually bringing you a painted apron! The nice folks at Dixie Crystals Sugar asked me to do a post with a Thanksgiving kids craft No problem! Super Boy and I are always looking for projects! They have tons of ideas on their website for lots of holiday baking. Click here to … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Thanksgiving Tables, Gobble Gooble!
Thanksgiving is at our house for the first time in years and I have been having lots of fun getting ready! My son, a Food Network star “wannabe,” HHjr, and I have been collaborating on the menu and he will brine and cook our turkey on the grill. Not traditional, but we tend to grill … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Queso Topped Burritos
Tacos are my go to meal on nights when I don’t have much time or energy to cook In an effort to be a little more creative I decided to make burritos and stuff them full of vegetables along with some beef. When I make tacos I like to cook a big batch of taco … Continue reading
Creations, Football Tree
I bought a little silver “Charlie Brown” like tree back in September with thoughts of maybe a Halloween tree~ One thing led to another and this little tree has been very busy! First it was a Birthday Tree Then a Halloween Tree And now it’s a Football Tree! Thanksgiving has been consuming my thoughts lately, … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Pumpkin Pasta with Italian Sausage & Ham
Last fall I made so many things with pumpkin I swore I would never make another pumpkin recipe! BUT! If it’s paired with pasta… Anything pasta speaks directly to me It actually shouts, make me! Try me! Eat me! So as I started reading pasta recipes with pumpkin this and that, it started to appeal, … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Fancy Thanksgiving Rolls Made Easy!
Next time you are asked to “Bring the rolls,” Thanksgiving perhaps, instead of the same ole same ole, have a little fun! How about some cheesy pumpkins, a sassy turkey and a spicy pilgrim hat? Or a mini cornucopia with a cheese or butter pumpkin? You can create these fun Thanksgiving savories in no time … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Sweet Potato Gratin
in our quest for Thanksgiving recipes this year HHjr and I are trying out some recipes in the current Southern Living Magazine, Thanksgiving Made Southern. I recently posted Green Beans Clementine which were adapted from “Warm & Rustic Texas Thanksgiving,” Green Beans with Citrus and Pecans. Next we decided to try [he cooks, I photo] … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Fall Hydrangeas and Pumpkins
My crazy hydrangeas are still blooming! They didn’t do much this summer. Too much rain and not enough sun I am thinking…But they have been going crazy the last month or so, they are about 6′ tall! How do you set a table with summer blue and purple hydrangeas when it is 3 weeks before … Continue reading
Gifts from the kitchen, Do Ahead Gift Ideas
Give yourself a little gift this year and take a day to do some advance prep for your holiday meals and gifts. Instead of buying gifts or baking goodies for your neighbors and friends, why not re-think this a little and give them things that you can make now, before the holidays start closing in … Continue reading
Recipe Box, French Onion Stuffed Mushrooms with Gruyere & Rosemary croutons
We had a lovely escape last weekend to Destin Florida Weather was stunning We visited lots of old familiar places We haven’t been to Destin since our children were little. We have a vacation home 2 hours west in Orange Beach, Al so if we go to the coast we are usually there. It was … Continue reading
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