Category: Blog
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Kay’s Mexican Cornbread
My dear friend Kay makes this for so many of our gatherings and this cornbread is sooooo good. It is ALWAYS the hit of every party. It freezes well, a great compliment to many dishes or fantastic to eat just by itself. I will warn you ahead of time, it’s hard to eat just one…
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Cinnamon Swirl Pound Cake
This is one of my recipe’s that I make each holiday season for my customers. I bake around 150 cakes, beginning the week after Thanksgiving. This is a easy recipe to whip up and very tasty. Directions: Beat 4 eggs in mixing bowl with electric mixer. Add water and oil; mix until blended. Add cake…
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DIY Headboard
I am in the process of a new makeover for our master bedroom. I have to admit 15 years of the same look was getting a little boring……..I think that I kept procrastinating because I had fauxed the walls years ago and the time that that took was endless. I came across this massive fireplace…
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Thank God for a Bad Hair Day!
The day you receive a phone call from someone you love to tell you that she has cancer is a day that you are reminded how PRECIOUS life and health are. Something that we should be thankful for each and every day but something I think we take for granted. I received one of those…
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DIY: Upholstered Grandmother’s Chair
One regret I have in life is not paying attention to my mother when she was trying to teach me to sew like her. Oh, I learned the basic’s but my mother was FABULOUS with her craft. My entire wardrobe was made by her and I am talking about designer looking clothes. She made our…
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Flower of the week: Spiderwort (Tradescantia)
One of my favorite flowers in my garden is the spiderwort. The main reason is that it is one of my flowers given to me from my mothers garden some 30 years ago and it is still thriving. Each time it produces small, perfect, jewel-tone flowers it brings a smile to my face. This perennial…
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DIY: Mercury Glass Lamp
I needed new bedroom lamps and decided to give a go with transforming one of the brass lamps that I found at a thrift store for $6.00. The shade and the shape of the lamp is nice but I hated the brass color. I decided to try making it look like mercury glass even though…
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Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti
If you are looking for a easy, quick, tasty recipe to feed a crowd, Cheesy chicken spaghetti will fit the bill…If you are cooking for two, the leftovers are great to put in the freezer for a quick week night supper. Directions: Fill large pot with water and 1 tbsp. olive oil and 1 tbsp.…
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Grilled Summer Vegetable Pasta
We grill most nights in the summer and always include some type of vegetable on the grill. This is a quick way to use leftovers or just serve as the main course. Directions: Start a large pot of salted water on high heat. Add pasta and cook until el dente Prepare your grill for a…
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Flower of the Week: Coreopsis
Scientific name: Asteraceae Coreopsis is one of my favorite flowers in spring and early summer. A genus of Daisy-like plants, they are excellent for the borders of your flower beds. Most are native to the southeastern United States and Mexico. They are not the least bit fussy about soil but are suppose to be planted…
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Egg & Spinach Bake
This is such a easy, beautiful dish to prepare for breakfast or brunch. Directions: Butter or spray ramekins to prevent sticking. Layer 1 or 2 handfuls of baby spinach in bottom of ramekins. Crack 2 eggs on top of the spinach. Sprinkle with salt & pepper Top with feta cheese. Bake at 325 degrees until…