These oatmeal cookies are one of my favorites. Not a fancy cookie, but crispy delicious! I’m always glad to see some left over after the open house. I put a few in the freezer to enjoy later. Holiday Icebox Oatmeal Cookies Makes 6-8 dozen 2 c. margarine or butter, softened 2 c. confectioners’ sugar 2 […]
I hope you have had a good New Year’s Day. We spent a quiet day, working on a few projects that need to be done before we leave on a mission trip to New Orleans this month. Happy New Year, one and all! ~~Rhonda
We celebrated DH’s birthday this week. All of 53. I made his favorite…red cake. Five candles on the left, and three on the right, as you look at it from this end of the table. Keeps the blaze down to a manageable level. 😉 Gifts included leather garden gloves, a short shovel for digging in […]
Our church is sending a mission team to New Orleans in January to work on homes hit by Hurricane Katrina. The team will be putting in insulation and sheet rock in one home and gutting another as we have time. I am serving as a cook along with another team member, being a better cook […]
Christmas morning is done, the Story read, the presents opened, the gift wrap scattered across the floor, the family happy and satisfied…and I…I’m a little sad. Happens every year, sometime after the morning’s festivities. Everyone is enjoying their gifts, watching new DVDs, playing new games, working a puzzle, or eating another treat. But, basically, it’s […]
I like to reuse Christmas cards for lots of things. They make great gift tags, can be cut into Christmas postcards, and make beautiful little gift boxes…not to mention the pretty ornaments that can be made from them. We’ll look into these uses in later posts. Today I want to show you how easily an […]
A rich, three layer, almond treat! This little bite of cake is one DD#2’s favorite Christmas goodies. There are five pieces on this tray. Can you find them? Don’t let this recipe throw you off. They are actually easy to make, beautiful to look at, and delicious! Holiday Petits Fours 1 can (8 oz.) almond […]