Easy as Pie Berry Pie!
This berry pie is truly easy as pie! It is just about effortless~ It’s cool and creamy It’s full of berries It’s full of Oreo cookies 😋 Instead of a cookie crumb crust, the cookies are mixed right into the filling! After it’s mixed, put it in the freezer for at least 3-4 hours to … Continue reading
Peach Pastries with Almond Cream
Peaches are one of Mother Nature’s delicious summer gifts Sadly peach season is short-lived… BUT! did you know you can freeze peaches to enjoy year round? Read about an easy method from Food Network’s The Kitchen here and enjoy fresh peaches year round These puff pastry delights can be enjoyed for breakfast, brunch, afternoon tea, … Continue reading
Watercolor Crayons
One of my besties, who ia also an artist, gave me a tin of watercolor crayons The crayons are the same size as regular crayons and they come in this compact tin case The first thing I did was to see how they worked I blended the marks with water and made a color chart … Continue reading
BBQ Pork Magic
To avoid dealing with question, “what’s for dinner? Think Boston Butt! Not only is it delicious right off the grill, there are many ways to enjoy it… HHjr, a grillmaster, cooks a large pork butt almost every week BBQ Pork Butt is a favorite because it’s so easy to throw on the grill and let … Continue reading
Party Presentations
It’s fun to think outside the box and add a few surprises when you’re entertaining~ It only takes a minute to put a pair of sunglasses on a pineapple, and tuck in a paper parasol~ and you have an eye catching centerpiece or decoration for a summer gathering A pretty presentation can turn food into … Continue reading
Adding Drama
Two simple techniques can really add drama to your drawings and paintings The “less is more” technique and the “partial Image tecnique” These techniques can really draw in the viewer’s eye and stimulate their imagination~ Provide just enough information in your artwork for the viewer to imagine the entire scene This simple ballerina tutu is … Continue reading
BBQ Teriyaki Chicken Kebabs
Kebabs are a favorite at my house, so many possible combinations! You can make individual kebabs or skewer the ingredients separately When we made Honey Mustard Chicken and Vegetable Kebabs the chicken and potatoes went together on the skewers and vegetables were on separate skewers so people could take what they liked Pineapple Teriyaki BBQ … Continue reading
Short Rib Tacos with Asian Slaw
Change up Taco Tuesday with these short rib tacos! Perfect for hot days, the meat cooks in a slow cooker so it won’t heat up your kitchen and the slaw is cool and refreshing And it’s easy too~ the short ribs cook all day in the slow cooker with sweet chili sauce and hoisin sauce … Continue reading
3 Irresistible Zucchini Bites
‘Tis the season for summer fruits and vegetables~ and zucchini is prolific in many gardens Here are 3 of my favorite ways to use them Even non zucchini fans will gobble these bites down… plus they’re lo-carb! Zucchini Parmesan ribbons are made from zucchini cut into very thin slices lengthwise After laying on paper towels … Continue reading











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