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 a migraine essential oil blend to really get that boutique lotion smell. I have made several batches of DIY Body…
Holidays
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. Usually I eat a simple Mornings Made Easy: Steel-Cut Oats. Tomorrow morning he begins school…
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…
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…
Birthday Party Baked Potato Bar
Rocket just celebrated his 6th birthday. This year’s big birthday party was held at Top Girl’s new house. Rocket was excited for a visit from his great grandma and grandpa and of course for presents! And doesn’t every little boy love a Star Wars Theme for their party? Top Girl had decided to put…
Cabbage Slaw
Hey y’all! I’m bringing you this old-fashioned cabbage or cole slaw recipe this afternoon because tomorrow is Sunday and you always need a great side salad for Sunday lunch of supper. The dressing is lovely and not sweet at all although you could add a Tablespoon of white sugar to give it a sweetness if…
Merry & Bright!
Our Christmas Card to you! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of our readers! We appreciate each and every one of you. For the next couple of weeks we will be taking a break from the blog and much of social media. Will we be talking a long winter’s nap? Nope! Our family…
15 Food Blogger and Home Cook Christmas Gift Ideas 2017
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Parties, food, gifts, and lost of Christmas treat blog posts. So, what to buy the Food Blogger or home cook in you life? Below are some fun and some practical ideas. A few we’ve even given or received, ourselves. Rocket helped pick out a few, so…