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When I say the LAW arrived in more ways than one here On The One Four One, I mean it! My newest Great, Lee Allan, made his debut appearance for Family dinner. Jordan stopped by for a quick bite while on his lunch between calls before having to leave on another call. And, when you... Continue Reading →
The law most generally shows up to every Family Dinner. Not because we are bad kids but because my nephew and one of my best friends (who is more like a brother) are both sergeants of our sheriff's department. Got your attention didn't I?! Our next Family Dinner, we will have a new little Great... Continue Reading →
We held this month's Family Dinner on July 27th and the meal theme was KIDS' CHOICE!! It was a menagerie of items that went like this - Miss Canaa - Texas Roadhouse Style Green Beans & French Fries Miss Ella - Strawberries, Raspberries, Breadsticks, Nuggies & Walmart Sugar Cookies Miss Hadley - Chicken Nuggets &... Continue Reading →
Our March family dinner was fun and The Greats have a couple of new traditions! The time changed today giving us an extra hour of daylight. I’ll trade an hour of sleep for more daylight!!! For dinner, I served cabbage, onion, potato and kielbasa packets along with homemade mac & cheese, flat green beans, sautéed... Continue Reading →
I grew up loving sweet tea and Coca Cola. I get that love from both of my aunts - Sharon and Barbara. Here is how we make Aunt Sharon's Sweet Tea The Perfect Sweet Tea * 3 Quart Pan * 1 Family Size Tea Bag * Cold Water * * Medium Heat * Bring to... Continue Reading →
This cake has always been a loved dessert for numerous occasions! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do serving it to friends and family! CAKE1 Box White Cake Mix with Pudding3 Large Eggs - Room Temperature1 1/4 Cups Buttermilk1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil1 Cup Flaked Coconut1 2/3 Cup Chopped Pecans - Toasted (2/3... Continue Reading →
She Leaves A Little Bit of Sparkle Wherever She Goes ~ Kate Spade I googled who said the phrase - She leaves a little bit of sparkle wherever she goes as this little quote screams my friend, Amy. It makes me wonder if Kate Spade knew of Amy when she said it 🤔 Miss M... Continue Reading →
This is a recipe that I made up years ago. I keep the ingredients on hand at all times for a dinner in and I love how easy it is to prepare and it is great for a make and take to a friend in need. I've also served this for fundraising events. Ingredients: Olive... Continue Reading →
Mmmmm ~ cake 🖤 and what a cake this one is. I don't even remember where the recipe for this one came from as it has been in my 3 ring binder typed out for many years. I love to cook. Bake? Well, I have a love / hate relationship when it comes to baking. I... Continue Reading →
My niece, Faith Elizabeth, is an A M A Z I N G young lady. There isn't a single thing that she can't accomplish when she puts her mind to it. Academics, volleyball, softball, basketball, farming, 4-H, make-up, hair, cooking, baking......shall I go on??? I could, that's for darn sure!!! I love and treasure her... Continue Reading →
Remember my statement under My Love of Cooking & Entertaining ~ When I was younger, I wasn’t the best at it but who is right? I mean, I wouldn’t have made the show Worst Cooks In America or anything like that but I did fix a lot of hamburger and chicken. I thought that grilled marinated chicken... Continue Reading →
As soon as warmer weather arrives, I switch modes of cooking. I grill out all year long but I do change what I cook. Anyone else like that? I don't cook chili in the Summer nor do I fix soups.. Just Fall and Winter. Same with my desserts. This Banana Split Cake I am about... Continue Reading →
My little brother turned 42 this weekend. Yesterday, we celebrated. When we built this home, I envisioned gatherings around the kitchen island and for the last 4 years, we have. My Dad always said ~ should've been bigger. We still laugh as he was always right. The kitchen is the heart of the home. We... Continue Reading →
GW & I had a small dinner party for some of our closest friends to celebrate a new position DW has taken with another company. You can't have a celebration without a fabulous dessert. So, a Lemon Blueberry Cake was in order! The first thing that I do in the morning of the day... Continue Reading →
Oreo Truffles - a favorite of my oldest niece. I mainly make them at Christmas time (or let's be honest - whenever she asks). Beautiful and sweet just like her. Here is all you need: 1 package of Oreos (I use the regular not double stuffed) 1 package of cream cheese (softened) 3 squares of... Continue Reading →
I love to entertain. I even enjoy the prep work. My specialty is Italian. I love Italian. Last night wasn't any different. I prepared appetizers which consisted of my homemade brushetta (yum), shrimp cocktail, veggies (cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, cauliflower, broccoli, red & yellow peppers, carrots), artisan rosemary crackers, kalamata olives and black olives; fruit... Continue Reading →
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