Almost-Wordless Wednesday

Lexington, Kentucky…where the barns are as pretty as the houses!

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Strawberry Dessert Pizza

I am amazed at the amount of strawberries I have picked off of 28 plants!  So amazed that I planted 25 more so there will be enough to eat and freeze next year.  This is a quick and easy recipe that is great for a warm weather gathering.  You can roll out the cookie dough [...]

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Wordless Wednesday

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The rest of the story…

In this past Almost-wordless Wednesday post, I mentioned that there might be a story behind the beautiful fireworks display and there is.  We decided to take a short getaway to celebrate our 9th wedding anniversary by traveling to Lexington, KY.  It was just what we needed…a weekend of eating out, movies, shopping, swimming, sleeping in, [...]

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Sloppy Joes

I think I mentioned on this blog that I like Manwich, and that is true, but sometimes a homemade sloppy Joe is so much better.  This recipe was published in the Louisville Courier-Journal newspaper back in 1998 and I have used it ever since.  Even though it is a recipe from scratch, it is still [...]

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Almost Wordless Wednesday

We had a fireworks show to celebrate our anniversary! Stay tuned…story to come later!  

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Frozen Peanut Butter Turtle Pie

Let me say first that I am extremely lactose intolerant, but I LOVE ice cream!  This frozen pie mimics the taste and texture of ice cream, but it is friendly to all of us dairy-phobes out there.  It is rich, creamy and oh-so-good!  Try this recipe in the heat of summer and there won’t be [...]

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What a view!

From the sunrise yesterday… to the sunset tonight… It all makes me glad that I live in the country!

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Wordless Wednesday

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Raised Bed Update

Last summer, C helped me build a raised garden bed in our backyard.  I wanted a garden, but really did not have the time to take care of a big one so the raised bed was perfect for me.  I raised lettuce, carrots, sweet peppers, basil, parsley and potatoes last year with really good success.  [...]

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