I’ve mentioned before how my Grandmother on my Mama’s side of the family gave me one of my most prized possessions when I was engaged to be married. You see, a friend of my soon-to-be mother-in-law hosted a wonderful recipe shower for me before our wedding. It was an wonderful shower that was so much Read More
It is a bit like Christmas has arrived just a little bit early around here, y’all! I’ve got something that I’m really tickled to show you that I think you are just going to love! You can now have your very own personalized recipe box at Add a Pinch! How to Save Recipes to Read More
We wore a trail through the field to my aunt’s and uncle’s house from our almost daily visits. Situated just behind our house with gardens, barns, and pastures between us, we made a path connecting our backyards. While our yard was filled with a see-saw and Barbie dolls, theirs had baseballs, footballs, and a basketball Read More
I’m excited to share 12 Ways of Simple Cooking for Christmas with you. This post is so full of delicious menus, gift giving ideas, and helpful planning tips that I’m ready to go to the tree farm as we speak to get started! Instead, I think I’ll take my own advice and begin planning my Read More
My son’s favorite cookies of all time are these chocolate chip oatmeal cookies that I’ve talked about before. As soon as the cookie jar is emptied from one batch, he’s immediately asking if we can make more. I have to agree with him, they are some of the best cookies I’ve ever tasted. Well, Read More
My sister and I would hop off of the school bus at the end of the driveway to see Grandmother standing at the top of the drive waving to us. We didn’t have huge backpacks like the kids now have, so we’d shift our books around as we raced each other up the driveway to Read More
I’ve told you all about how much my family loves my Aunt Ellen’s sweet potato pies. I start thinking about those pies as soon as the leaves start to turn from their bright green shades of summer and start picking up hints of their bright fall colors. Well, last week I made my Aunt Ellen’s Read More
Cookie Dough Dip! If you love cookie dough, you are going to absolutely love this cookie dough dip. It just doesn’t get any better in my book! My sister-in-law made the most delicious cookie dough dip a while back for a family birthday. One little bite of her cookie dough dip and I was gone Read More
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One of our favorite snacks and a perfect little nibble for the holidays, tailgating events, or other parties are these simple roasted pecan halves. They really are so simple to make that I’m not sure I should even call it a recipe. I had never thought of including them here on my blog because they Read More
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I got tickled the other morning when Little Buddy looked at me and said, “Mama, it looks like it’s gonna come up a cloud.” All I could think of was, “Praise the Lord, I’m raising a Southerner!” Daddy would be so proud to know his only grandson knew what the term “come up a Read More
Sweet Potato Pie is one of those desserts that is a must-have during the fall for any family celebration. Each year during early fall, my mother’s extended family always gets together for a family reunion. Some of the most delicious food I have ever put in my mouth always shows up at these reunions. My Read More
Cracker Barrel is one of my family’s favorite places to eat, especially when we are on a trip in our RV. It is one of those restaurants that reminds me of home with the big rocking chairs just begging to be rocked in a little bit as you walk up to the doorway, the country Read More
Pin It As the weather starts to get cooler in the evenings and the sun sets a bit earlier, I start craving hearty meals of soups and stews and casseroles. In other words, I turn to comfort foods, my favorite always being those from treasured family recipes. It reminds me of a time when Little Read More
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Okay, so can y’all tell I’m in love with apples right now? It’s sort of hard not to be with the apples in their peak. We have a few apple trees on our property that have the best apples to dry and use for my Grandmother’s Fried Pies, but this year the deer beat me Read More
A warm cup of coffee and an apple fritter make a pretty perfect combination for these crisp evenings we’ve been having lately. Luckily this is a very simple recipe for a delicious, comforting dessert that tastes like it is a whole lot more complicated to make than it is. It only takes a few minutes Read More
Are you ready for a fun party idea for Halloween with your children? Our Rice Krispies challenge team, Amy of She Wears Many Hats, Sommer of A Spicy Perspective, Julie of Mommie Cooks and I planned a “Make Your Own Monster” party that is sure to be the highlight of your Halloween season! We knew Read More
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