The other day, I complained about my lawnmower and how everything is breaking down now that I'm practicing retirement. As...
Food & Recipes
my nanny was the queen of persimmon pudding
Nanny made the best persimmon pudding I've ever eaten. My Aunt Shirley made some great persimmon pudding too. Along comes...
i might come out of practice retirement and sell bread
I recently purchased a bread machine. I know... I know... those are old news. Anyone interested in baking bread already...
summer will be here in less than 20 days
It's not officially summer until June 20th, but we're geared up and ready right now. I'm about to share FOUR "firsts" as we...
pink pineapple from Costa Rica by way of tennessee
Katie rolled in over the weekend from her new home in Tennessee. She came bearing gifts -- not that just seeing her...
peanut butter is one of the best foods ever invented
I don't know a single person on planet earth that doesn't like peanut butter. Why is that? Because it's amazing! Get a jar...
how much time do you spend in the kitchen?
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics says women spend a whole lot more time on household activities than men. The only...
scout brings friends to drown in the sink
Just as the stinkbugs vacated the premises the ants arrived. I made hand pies yesterday (recipe below) and someone left a...
first ripe tomato of the season
Mr. Pesky picked the 1st ripe tomato of the season last week. He sent me a text letting me know since I bought the plant, I...