Fearless Friday, Top Ten of 2023
Looking back over the Fearless Friday posts from this past year, it was fun to see what was liked the best I was happy to discover that the top ten favorites indicated a wide variety of mediums and techniques! Counting down from #10, Floral Initial, a combination of watercolor, markers & “splatter” #9 Bird on … Continue reading
Party Panache, Gearing Up for Football and New Years Fun
I hope you have been enjoying a very Merry December! We gathered at my daughter’s house for our annual Christmas Eve party with extended family It was a day filled with JOY Laughter, and Cookies! Christmas Day we had presents and our family dinner at my house~ HHjr and I gave ourselves a present and … Continue reading
Merry Merry!
We are counting down to Christmas with only a few days to go Come on in and get out of all that snow! The decorations are all in place and poinsettias fill the house with grace The presents are wrapped up, well, almost Champagne is chilling for a holiday toast The kitchen is full of … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Chicken with Sherry Mushroom Sauce
This is a crazy busy time of year, are you ready for your upcoming celebrations? I spent yesterday looking at my lists and menus and checking them twice I haven’t wrapped all my gifts which is slightly naughty, BUT I’ve been very nice 🙂 Here is an elegant dinner that is easy to make, and … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Holiday Art with Simple Shapes
I have mentioned many times that drawing and painting is just a matter of identifying shapes, picking a start point in your subject and creating your art one shape at a time This cocktail shows an exaggerated example of drawing by shapes Seeing Double Recently I saw this image on Pinterest and I was enthralled … Continue reading
Throwback Thursday, Christmas Confetti Potato Tart
Have you ever made a quiche with a hashbrown potato crust? It is soooo good! This hashbrown potato crust tart is full of ham, cheese, corn, onions, sweet peppers and green chiles When things are hectic what could be better than a dish that can be served for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner! Baking it … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Gifts from Your Kitchen
Do your shopping at home by making gifts from your kitchen! It’s nice to have something on hand for a last minute gift Holiday Cranberry Shortbread This buttery shortbread cookie recipe is flavor packed with cranberries and pistachio nuts, and perfect for holiday nibbling Coconut Rum Snowball Make this yummy dessert ball and tuck it … Continue reading
Sunday Supper, Chicken, Spinach & Artichoke Bubble Up
Spinach & Artichoke Dip and Chicken Bubble Up~ Two favorites join together to make one special casserole! Rotisserie chicken, fresh baby spinach, artichoke hearts, biscuits, milk, chive and onion cream cheese, and Italian Cheese blend come together for a very tasty one dish meal My “chef” made rotisserie chicken the night before, so I used … Continue reading