Breakfast has always been one of my favorite meals (quite possibly because it’s the only meal where you can get away with eating something that borders on dessert). But there’s something about waffles in particular that make breakfast seem like…
Every spring for the last thirteen years I’ve gone strawberry picking with my kids. If you’ve never had fresh-picked strawberries, I hightly recommend that you try it. They are much sweeter and tastier than the ones you get at the…
I’ve always had a huge sweet tooth. Desserts — especially creamy ones — have always been my weakness. I’ve made a conscious decision in the last couple years to cut back … but deep down, I still love sweets! I…
Did you ever eat a meal at a restaurant that was SO good you wished you could eat it all the time — without having to leave your home or pay big bucks for it? Fortunately, there are people out…
When my girls were little, we spent a lot of time in the kitchen. Sometimes they would sit on the counter and help me make dinner (mostly handing me things and pouring in stuff), and other times we would make…
It started a few weeks ago I went out to breakfast with my oldest two kids and ordered a Belgian waffle with strawberries (and a Toffee Crunch Latte). It was good. Like, really good. And I couldn’t help thinking, “We…
Chili cook-offs are a great way to get together with neighbors, church members, or co-workers. It’s fun, easy, and inexpensive. And who doesn’t love chili? Since my post about Jamie Deen’s award-winning chili recipe is by far the most popular…
Over a decade ago my mother in-law bought me the Better Homes and Gardens America’s Best-Loved Community Recipes cookbook. It’s honestly the best cookbook I’ve ever owned. Every single recipe we’ve ever tried in it has been a favorite, from…
Rachael recently attended a huge church teen event that had a Chili Cook-Off, and she informed me that not only did I need to make chili more often, but I needed to try making different kinds of chili. Fair enough.…
About ten years ago I went to a church event at a woman named Muriel’s house, and she served this dessert. I got the recipe, and it has been The Dessert we make whenever we have company. …
