I cannot remember when I made my first pie. But on the bright side I know it was when I was still in high school! My sous-chef dish-washing mom has made pie for as long as I can remember and I inherited her love of making anything pie! When granddaughter Abbey arrived for a visit … Read more
Got 30 minutes? Wanna have some fun? Then you can make these crazy dipped pretzels! Gather the kids and make this a family time. I gathered my sous-chef dish-washing mom and we had a blast. Mixing white almond bark and white chocolate semi-sweet chips makes for a rich candy coat. We did the same with … Read more
Wreaths on the doors of Colonial Williamsburg homes have inspired holiday spirit for several hundred years even though mixing Christmas greens with fresh fruits in holiday décor did not actually appear in Williamsburg, Va., until the early 20th century. Mary Miley Theobald and Libbey H. Oliver wrote in the December 2005 edition of the Colonial … Read more
My friend Kathy teaches a cooking class to elementary age kids at the local home school co-op. Again this year she asked me to help by guest-teaching once a month. This year we have 12 students from second through fifth grade. One of my favorite food blogs for family-friendly recipes is Our Best Bites. That … Read more
Four little mummies, jumping on the bed One fell off and hit his head, Momma called the doctor and the doctor said NO MORE MUMMIES jumping on the bed! Three little mummies, jumping on the bed …. Okay, okay, I just can’t help myself! I love reciting this little rhyme, as my kids and grandkids … Read more