Frosting or Icing? I don’t care WHAT you call it, but PLEASE…in the name of all that is holy…PLEASE…make it from scratch! You can whip it up in less time than it takes to run to the store for a can of that imitation goop. And the difference in the taste just can’t be explained […]
Shrimp And Grits – Meemaw’s Version is DELISH
Shrimp and grits. You’ll find that dish listed on almost every diner menu in the South. I was not raised in the South, but many folks who read my blog must assume I’m a Southern granny since grandaughter Emma named me Meemaw oh so many years ago. There are more variations of the shrimp and […]
Covid-19 Pandemic 2020…The Year That Wasn’t
The Covid-19 Pandemic changed our world. The past year has been challenging for all, but devastating to many. It’s been a tragic year of loss. Many have lost friends and family to this horrible pandemic. And many of us have spent an entire year of our lives isolated and away from those we love. Hugs […]
Recipe Mistakes – From Disaster To Delicious
Mistakes are rarely something to crow about. But on Thanksgiving day I made one of the biggest mistakes in my more than fifty years of cooking in the kitchen. But luckily it turned out to be delicious! I love Chef Michael Symon. And I saw him prepare his “Pap’s” corn pudding recipe on TV. It […]
HAPPY Thanksgiving? A New Meaning in 2020
Happy Thanksgiving. Those words have always rolled off my tongue. But this year I’ve been thinking a lot about what happiness REALLY means in my life since Covid19 has completely uprooted absolutely everything. Instead of feeling happy, let me change that word to GRATEFUL. I am grateful that I have so many wonderful memories of […]
Balsamic Glaze – A Homemade Treat You’ll Love!
Inexpensive balsamic vinegar can easily be transformed into a magical condiment that tastes like a million bucks! I don’t know about all of you, but this pandemic is wearing on my nerves. And my taste buds too. I am struggling to come up with new ideas for our seven nights a week eating at home. […]
Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Bars – Only Four Ingredients!
A short list of common ingredients can make all the difference in whether or not to tackle a recipe. And these simple cookie bars couldn’t be easier. Just check out the four simple ingredients you may already have in your pantry and refrigerator. If you’re a regular reader of my blog you know about the […]
More Derecho Donations Than One Pickup Could Hold!
Donations Galore…AGAIN! My phone began to blow up with MORE offers of derecho recovery donations to deliver to the folks in Cedar Rapids. And those offers were happening as we drove back from our FIRST delivery! (Read about THAT trip right HERE.) Soon a steady stream of generous people began to parade up the street […]
Derecho 2020 – We Filled Peepaw’s Pickup-And More!
Derecho That weather word was new to me. But in one hour on one day this summer I learned first-hand what it was. And the horrific damage is still being felt here in Iowa. The Oxford Dictionary definition is this. “A Derecho is a line of intense, widespread, and fast-moving windstorms and sometimes thunderstorms that […]
The Wind Of 2020 – A Summer Storm Like No Other
Wind storms in Iowa are actually not uncommon. But a Derecho? That’s a whole different matter! The Calm Before The Storm August 10, 2020 started off as a beautiful summer day here in Iowa. So I hopped in the car that morning and took a drive into the country. I was on my way to […]