When life gives you lemons, bake cookies. At least that’s what I did. Things around here the past year haven’t exactly been a complete paradise. It was stressful and sad dealing with the illnesses and loss of my dogs. Plus my mom breaking her hip and needing extra care. Yet things have a way of […]
Fruity Butter Bread for #BreadBakers
Oh the hustle and bustle of the season. There is the existing struggle of getting everything done multiplied with holiday stuff. You know, all the decorating, baking, visiting, shopping, entertaining, cooking, and possible traveling. Trying to cram it all in sometimes means to do part one day and finish the next. This is where overnight […]
Butter Pecan Cake
Who let December sneak in? Weren’t we having Labor Day fun a few minutes ago? Or perhaps I’m trying to erase some parts of October and November. Both months I went on fantastic trips. Those are memories I want to keep. Both months brought the sadness of losing my hounds. Tiger passed on right before […]
Shallot Herb Butter
Excuse me, pass the butter my way please! Yes, I’m a southern gal and I love butter. Or as some say, buttah. It is so stereotypical, probably because of Paula Deen. However it does not matter how the connection between butter and the south was made. What matters is how good it is, either plain or […]
Lemon Clarified Butter
How was your new year celebration? Mine was fabulous. It has been a tradition for several years for us to get together with our very good friends, the Gardners. Terry has a special meal she prepares and it is worth the year-long wait. She makes beef tenderloin, king crab legs, crowd-pleaser potatoes, salad and more. […]
Pasta with Butter-Thyme Sauce for #SundaySupper
Simple and fresh. What a wonderful theme for this week’s #SundaySupper. Although summer officially starts on June 20th, it seems like it has already arrived. I can see how a lot of folks would rather be outside enjoying the season than spending hours in the kitchen. Simple recipes make it easy to cook a good […]