“Times were hard but the biscuits were tender.” ****************************************** My dad was raised in the country and my mom was raised in the city. Dad liked fresh vegetables and homemade baked goods. Mom liked quick and easy, especially when it came to desserts. In fact, I cannot remember my mother baking any sweets at all. We […]
Yesterday was the longest day of the entire year, meaning that today is our first full 24 hours of Summer. For many, this means the beginning of days spent recreating in the outdoors- rafting, hiking, or horseback riding. For them, summer is a time of activity and excitement. Still others take the onset of summer […]
Summer begins June 20, but you’d hardly know it by the look of things with people walking around in jackets and knitted caps, and my daughter wrapped in a blanket complaining of how cold it is. However, that doesn’t mean we wouldn’t enjoy a delicious serving of Frozen Passion. Jump to Recipe Spring cleaning is […]
Harvesting apples is as much a part of autumn as putting up the “storms”, or storing the lawn furniture in the garage for winter. We’ve gotten a bountiful crop of apples this year, although we didn’t do much to help mother nature along the way. I must say, however, that David did do his share […]
Fair week is over and everyone is settling back into somewhat of a normal routine. However, last week was bustling as Mallory and Eileen put the finishing touches on their craft and photography projects for the annual Northwest Montana Fair. It was entry day and down to the wire when Mallory added colorful beads to […]
No sooner did we plant our butts down on the wooden bleachers did a bucking bronco, determined to throw his rider, jerk his way toward the fence that separated us from the arena. The rodeo had started off with riveting edge of your seat action and I was captivated. “You don’t even have your camera […]
Mother’s Day will be here soon and I want to tell you a story about my mom, but before I tell the story, here’s a little introduction. You’ve gotten to know her in articles titled Know Your Mother, Nine Great Tips on How to Have a King Cake Party, and most recently in my post […]
Spring has finally sprung. I think. So, what are the signs? Let’s take a look at the ABC’s of spring. A. We are having a passing snow shower as I write. Passing…being the operative word here. B. Wes has been looking out the window – a lot. Poor little kitty. He really, really, really wants […]
Below is my top 10 list of Mardi Gras memories followed by a recipe for a family favorite: Poppy Seed Cake. Number 10 – Dressing up like a geisha and watching the dinky Arabi parade. This was in the days before Da Parish had proper floats. Those were the days, dawlin’. Number 9 – Catching beads by […]
David and I were 17 and 16 when this photo was taken at Pontchartrain Beach in New Orleans. It is our favorite sweetheart picture, so I’m sharing it for Valentine’s Day. I haven’t received any Valentine’s Day flowers, cards, or candies since then but I do have the gift of LOVE. If you […]
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