Three Cheese Spread This is the recipe I started with, but I changed some things…my version follows this one. 1 package (3 oz. size) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled 1 […]
Can’t believe Monday rolled around so quickly this week. Here are the shots I submitted to Macro Mondays for the theme “Drive Me Wild.” WHERE’D YOU PUT MY KEYS??…and yes, I’m shouting… Suburban keys / The sunlight shining through the prisms in the window added some pretty color to the shot. Car trouble / Sometimes […]
True confessions…I’ve never made this before. My son is a bit of a picky eater and, on Thanksgiving, after he had only rolls and ham for dinner and no dessert, I asked his wife what he *did* like these days…it’s been a long time since he lived here. She said he likes baked ziti with […]
I’ve had a couple of requests for the Chex Mix recipe, so here goes… Chex Mix This recipe makes enough to fill 2 one-gallon Ziplock bags with a bowl left over to snack on right away. 🙂 Fill a large oval roasting pan with: 2 pounds mixed nuts or peanuts 1 16-oz. bag pretzel sticks […]
I have stored this magazine page in my Christmas Notebook since 2003. I wanted to make one for myself. As you can imagine, Martha’s was a little pricey for my budget. Personally, I think the deer are a bit large for this display. My daughter calls them “deerzillas.” Anyway, I have been collecting pictures and […]
This morning, on the way to church, I saw this by the kitchen steps… December sprouts. Lovely green on green daffodil sprouts… During the shortest days of the year, a promise that spring is coming… I love spring. Even during Christmas, which I also love, I am happy to see a promise that spring will […]
Last year, we remodeled the addition, changing the colors, the floors, counter tops, etc. When it came to Christmas decorating, changes had to be made to accommodate that. The guest room used to look like this: We bought this house in 1994 and renovated it before moving into the house in 1996. The wallpaper, carpet, […]
What can I say?? It was a *wonderful* evening! We had so much fun and everyone seemed to enjoy the music and the accompanying Christmas cheer. After the concert, guests complimented the music with words like “comforting, relaxing, calming, soothing, delightful,” etc. With 65 guests, we packed them in. They were sitting in the front […]