Mallory and Eileen have been tanning Buck’s (the deer my husband shot last fall) hide. My girls would have liked to do a brain tan, but a bear stole Buck’s head. Although it was searched for, it has never been found. However, they didn’t like the idea of purchasing the brains of another animal to do […]
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 […]
Many of us love baking, sharing, and eating Christmas cookies, a holiday tradition that fills our homes with warmth and sweet, familiar aromas. But have you ever wondered about the history behind this time-honored custom? It all started nearly 1,000 years ago in Medieval Europe. Back then, the growing spice trade introduced flavors like cinnamon, […]
Baking the famous Coca-Cola Cake reminded me of this 6 pack of Coke bottles that I’ve been saving. I’ve been holding on to them since the 1990s. Specifically, I’ve kept them because of their value as memorabilia. I like to remember things from different eras of my life and have saved them because I don’t […]
These Triple Chocolate Pecan Cookies are so good. Easy to make and simply delicious, they are a chocolate lover’s delight. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it’s time to start the holiday baking. And don’t forget the upcoming Christmas cookie exchanges – they make a lovely presentation and are sure to please. But, you don’t have […]
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