Creations, Harvest Tree & Table
I haven’t been to Hobby Lobby all summer 😱 I’m sure their profits are way down ⬇️ With creating a fall tree in mind, I headed over to check out their selection of fall goodies I spotted this low priced olive bucket and thought it would be perfect to use with my Charlie … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, September Soup & Squash Croutons
A double treat’s in store today, a lightened up chowder made with roasted yellow squash and corn, topped with crispy bacon AND Parmesan Squash Croutons! Let’s make the croutons first so we can nibble on them while the soup simmers All you need is some tempura batter mix, the old fashioned Parmesan cheese in the … Continue reading
Creations, Design with PicMonkey, its a Hoot!
Super Boy and Big E were very excited about their first day of school last week so I quickly created these good luck signs for them in PicMonkey, using a variety of overlays and fonts I have discovered that designing creations using PicMonkey is a great way to not only make cute printables, … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Ice Cream Sundae
How about an ice cream sundae? This one is different from the Food Network magazine inspiration photo above because it’s got zero calories You can make it as big as you want!! Add lots of cherries Pile on the whipped cream! Now drizzle … Continue reading
Holidays, Smooth Sailing for Labor Day
I’ve tried to really keep the E’s in Entertaining this summer with easy recipes and entertaining ideas, like a Backyard Picnic Last weekend we had our family summer finale since we can’t all be together for Labor Day All it takes is a little advance planning, and you will feel like someone did … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Summer Garden
Before I gather things for fall decorating There’s one little thing that needs correcting It’s still summer, in full force, here I must set one more bright table before Autumn comes near Bright colors, fresh greens and big bursting blooms Sunshine and summer still pour through … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Chocolate Mint Cookies & Cream
This 5 Minute Prep recipe makes magic with 4 simple ingredients… This is a chocolate mint version of Inside Out Berry Pie, using chocolate mint candies instead of berries Have you seen the new Oreo Thins- only 35 calories per cookie 😋 If you put the mixture in jars, serving is a breeze- just grab … Continue reading
The Organized Life, “Mise en Place” Oh, the things you can make!
“Mise en place” is a French phrase which translates to “put in place” It is referenced often in the culinary world, to describe the way chefs prepare their ingredients before cooking Wouldn’t you love to be a chef on TV, and have little bowls of chopped ingredients, spices, and herbs neatly arranged for you, so … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Tomatoes & Chicken Pesto Mac & Cheese
I know we are all shedding a tear as the end of summer tomatoes looms on the horizon 😢 But! Here are some ways to enjoy summer tomatoes all year- You can paint Tomatoes easily with the Waterlogue App Pastel pencil on paper Stacked Tomato Salad Watercolor tomatoes A Farmer’s Market Seasonal Chart with colored … Continue reading
Gifts from the Kitchen, Sunshine & Lazy Lemon Pie
Last week we had 3 days of torrential rain on the coast so I created some sunshine inside with daisies, lemons and jars of lemon pie 🍋 I saw jars of lemon pie over at Miz Helen’s Country Cottage and thought they looked like wonderful treats Some good friends just treated me to a special … Continue reading
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