This DYI Super Smooth Body Lotion works incredibly well, is easy, cheap, and makes GREAT Christmas presents! Eliot’s Eats originally first made it and I just love it. I like to dress it up with essential oils to really get that boutique lotion smell. I have made several batches of DIY Body Lotion using the…
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Queso Monkey Bread
Are you ready for Football season? Tailgating? Feasting? What about holiday parties coming up soon? Yep — me too! I love cooler weather and snacking. This Queso Monkey Bread with Chorizo (or spiced up hamburger meat) fits the bill. I always give credit when credit is due but honestly, I had to remake this recipe…
Chocolate Mocha Dream Pie for Pieathalon 5
Welcome to Pieathalon 5! Yep, it has been five years since I began participating in this worldwide challenge – missing last year for the heart issues. But I am back and accepting the challenge from our great leader, Emily of Dinner is Served 1972. When I chose my pie recipe to contribute, I chuckled…
Chocolate Salted Caramel Pecan Oatmeal Bars
Good Sunday Morning! Can you guess why I have made these Ooey-Gooey decadent Chocolate Salted Caramel Pecan Oatmeal Bars along with other #Bakingbloggers this month? Here’s Why: Today is the last day of summer vacation for my grandson and me. Tomorrow morning he begins school again and I am still his learning coach so busy…
Salsa Recipe for Canning
What are you doing this fine Sunday? I am making more of the Chow Chow I made a few weeks ago and my daughter asked me to make a salsa recipe for canning. Something I have not done in several years. I had everything I needed having gone to the Farmer’s Market yesterday and getting…
Cinnamon Brown Sugar and Golden Raisin Muffins
It’s Muffin Monday! I don’t get to participate very often but when I do it is always loads of fun. This month I made Cinnamon, Brown Sugar and Golden Raisin Muffins. The cinnamon and brown sugar make the muffins look rather dark but they are oh-so-delicious! Please check out the bottom of the page…
Pineapple Pie
How are you all surviving these dog days of summer? I have discovered a sweet that will cool everyone down. Pineapple Pie. You can make it with canned pineapple or fresh pineapple. You can make your own pie crust or buy them. It tastes delicious and guess what? The recipe is easy a pie…….. so…
Neck Bone Recipe
I posted on my face book page that I was making my mom neck bone this weekend and I had several requests for the recipe – so, I decided to make a post of it. Neck bone is a southern dish that was on our table several times a year when I was a…
Sesame Beef and Vegetables
Sesame Beef How are you surviving all the heat? It has been brutal here and I honestly cringe each evening when I have to heat up the kitchen. This quick sesame beef recipe does not require the oven and is so delicious you will enjoy it the next day for lunch. If there is any…
Philly Cheese Steak Baked Sandwiches
Do you love cheese steak? Gooey cheese, peppers, onions, and thin sliced steak on roll is heavenly combination at our house. The smell of peppers and onions cooking wafts through the house and makes the guys perk up and wander into the kitchen to see, “What’s for Dinner?” This Saturday Philly Cheese Steak…