Almost a month ago I attended a Christmas tea at a local Bible bookstore. I went with a group of friends and entered with the anticipation of being filled with the Christmas spirit. I knew one of the speakers, a friend of mine, author, and lover of Jesus. I didn't know the other speakers but they ... read more
Archives for December 2016
Apple Cranberry Pie
There is just something about a good pie. A nice warm straight from the oven pie. We went to a diner near us several months back for dessert as a family. Our daughter ordered apple pie, which they served to her cold. Cold apple pie...no thanks. Funny enough she has been asking for pie for about ... read more
Our Family (kinda) Fun Day
You know those Hallmark and Lifetime channel Christmas movies where everyone is happy and singing and excited and willing to participate in any planned or spur of the moment holiday activity? Well, I hate to be the one to burst your holiday warm fuzzy feeling but that just isn't life...or not my ... read more
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
The search is always on for the perfect chocolate chip cookie - thin and crisp, thick and chewy, hard and crunchy... everyone has their favorite. Mine is soft and chewy but baked all the way through, can't stand a doughy cookie! After messing around with the ingredient ratios I think I figured it ... read more
Christmas Monkey Bread
All families have their favorite traditional Christmas breakfast treat. Over the years ours has flip flopped between cinnamon rolls and french toast and egg casseroles. When we put out a search for a new breakfast treat for Christmas we got this amazing recipe from a family at our church. It has ... read more
