Let’s just say I set off a firestorm of interest yesterday when I shared this photo of my latest attempt at making a PiePaw’s Pie Crust! So I’ve dropped everything else on my Snowbird agenda and I’m writing as fast as my laptop will allow. I found this recipe by accident on Thanksgiving night. Yes, […]
Thanksgiving Dinner Prep Tips From Meemaw
Thanksgiving is my FAVORITE holiday. It’s not about material things. It’s not about gifts. It’s about family and friends. And that wonderful food. For most of us, the menu doesn’t change very much. For me, the food memories associated with Thanksgiving go all the way back to my childhood…even though it appears that I skipped […]
Shop Til I Drop – Right Here At Home In Our Garage!
Under normal circumstances I LOVE to shop at thrift stores. But we are definitely not operating under normal circumstances these days. You might be shocked at the number of brand new cooking gadgets I’ve scored in those beloved thrift stores. I think many folks get cooking items as wedding gifts and they have absolutely no […]
Copper Pots Need Polishing? – Just Grab Your Hot Sauce!
After our crazy trip home to the Heartland I began to deep clean our house from top to bottom. I just knew I would never be able to sleep if we didn’t deep clean absolutely everything in our home. And thank God for that huge can of Lysol I brought with us from Florida! I […]
Ten Courses? No Sweat! Cooking in Jim’s Kitchen
Does the thought of cooking a ten course dinner party make you sweat? Not me! Not as long as my favorite foodie friend Jim is by MY side! Our long awaited dinner party was scheduled for a Sunday evening. So Thursday was our major league shopping day, and Friday was venue decorating day. “Plan Ahead” […]
I Hate To Exercise So I’m Trying THIS Trick!
I HATE to exercise. I haven’t always felt this way, but the older I get the more my arthritic old knees complain when I try to do anything more physical than walking to my kitchen! And because I’m not getting enough exercise my weight continues to creep up. (Is that happening to anybody besides me?) […]
Sprouting Potatoes Got You Down? Here’s A Solution!
Sprouting potatoes are a real pain. I buy ten pound bags for just the two of us. (Yes…my Irish roots are showing!) And even though I serve potatoes at nearly every evening meal I often find some of those spuds sprouting before I can use them all up. But recently I think I’ve solved that […]
Meemaw’s Thanksgiving Meal – Prep Guidelines Revisited
My Thanksgiving meal prep guidelines may be in order right about now since my favorite holiday is only days away. (Here is a look back at our 2014 Thanksgiving meal…and my three little sous chefs who helped me pull it all together that year!) Every year I hear horror stories about folks who make all […]
Only Carry On Luggage…For A Three Week Trip!
A carry on bag and a personal item are the only pieces of luggage I’m planning to take on our three week trip out West. Yes…you read that right. Trust me when I say I usually overpack for our trips. Just look at this photo of the back seat of our car when we head […]
Want An Environmentally Safe Way To Kill Weeds? – Try This!
I grow LOTS of herbs, and I cook with most of them. (Head on to Facebook and join my Facebook group called Fresh Herb Foodies.) Herbs add so much flavor to dishes. And garlic chives are a favorite of mine…except for one thing. Garlic chives spread like weeds. And they spread quickly! Want proof? THIS […]