The Personal Blog of a Gen X Mom.
What I am about to share with you is the easiest snack I’ve ever made from scratch. Well, ok, so I didn’t make my own cheese and grow my own tomatoes, but besides all that, I did this myself with some pretty fresh ingredients. I call it the Easy View Post
You may already know that pistachios are an excellent heart-healthy snack, but they’re also a very versatile nut when it comes to cooking. Added into ice cream, cakes, cookies, or pies, you really can’t go wrong with any recipe that calls for View Post
I’m not here to knock store-bought cupcakes at all, because Lord knows they have helped this busy mama out in a pinch more times than I can count, but my favorite cupcake, hand’s down, is one freshly baked at home. If you are looking for some View Post
Is there a wrong way to make shrimp? I can’t think of a single one. I was introduced to shrimp as a young child while visiting my aunt and uncle in Ocean Springs, MS. I always looked forward to our yearly trip there because I knew one night while View Post
Looking for a different kind of sweet to make for friends and family this Valentine’s Day? If you’re looking for an alternative to the usual cupcakes, candy, and chocolate-covered strawberries, consider making one of these sweet treats made from View Post
One good thing about being off work all summer is that I have time to cook like I really want to. During the week, E.B. and I eat with my parents a few nights and we order pizza one night during the week, so I look forward to the weekends when View Post
A couple of weekends ago we went to our town’s annual Crosstie Arts & Jazz Festival. It’s exactly what it sounds like; live jazz music, art of every medium for sale (clothing, jewelry, paintings, pottery, wood, etc.) and many, many fabulous View Post
Back when I was in junior high school, we basically had four choices when it came to class electives. Band (tried that and it didn’t stick), Art (I am sooo not artsy), Industrial Arts (which was basically a fancy name for “shop”, and none of the View Post
If anyone knows me well, they know that cooking is not my strong point. I can bake all day long, but when it comes to cooking meals, I’m all about quick and easy. I’m getting better, but I always welcome any help in this area I can get. That’s why View Post
When I was growing up, I looked forward to weekends because that was when my mama would make my favorite breakfast food ever; pancakes. She made them from scratch and they were so delicious that I’m forever ruined. No other pancakes taste View Post
To some, this might be called traditional New Years Day food, which is supposed to bring good luck. Black-eyed peas Cornbread Cabbage Hog jowl But here in the South, this is just “soul food”. This particular View Post
