Highlight – Lester Farm’s Local CSA
Tara on May 17th 2013
I’ve got 3 reasons to be happy. First May is finally here. And May brings me a second reason to be happy – Tennessee Strawberries! California and Florida berreis cannot beat the taste and sweetness of my home state’s strawberry. And the third reason to be happy is that I live only a couple of [...]
Irish Skillet Dinner
Tara on Mar 14th 2013
I intended to create a corn beef and hash recipe for St. Patrick’s Day, but did not need to pay $20 for a beef brisket cut at the grocery. Here’s a poor man’s version of an Irish beef dinner called Irish Skillet Beef. The bacon and cabbage compliment the tanginess of the seasoning and mustard. [...]
Fried Hershey Bar Bites!
Tara on Feb 26th 2013
Ever had a fried Hershey Bar? They are incredible! We made these on our last camping trip of this season. How can one go wrong with fried batter and chocolate? I used 2 of the large 4.4 oz size bars (I regular, one Special Dark) and scored each along the retangular lines printed on the [...]
12 Days of Christmas Jar Gifts – Hot Spiced Tea and Cider Mix
Tara on Dec 12th 2012
Here’s one of my hubby’s favorite fall/winter beverages. He asks me to make this mix so he can keep some at work to make whenever he wants. I also had a request for this recipe from an old friend Pam. The recipe is easy to make and can be stored in a pretty canning jar, [...]
12 Days of Christmas Jar Gifts – Apple Pie In a Jar
Tara on Dec 10th 2012
I think these Apple Pie in Jar gifts are my favorite so far – I’ve eaten a couple of them already. I had a set of these cute little 4 oz jars to use for this project. These babies can be baked and given as gifts right away or they can be assembled and frozen [...]
12 Days of Christmas Jar Gifts – Peppermint Hand and Foot Scrub
Tara on Dec 8th 2012
I am excited about this recipe because it is easy to make, it is inexpensive, and it is so pretty in a jar as a gift. Since I already had some red food coloring and peppermint oil, the total cost to make this was basically the cost of 3 cups of sea salt and 3 [...]
Tobacco Stick Stars
Tara on Nov 28th 2012
I know this post is not a recipe but I wanted to share something simple to make, a repurposing project. I have such fond memories of spending time with my grandparents in the country when I was a child. I used to ride into the fields and to the barns in granddaddy’s old green pickup [...]
Pam’s Soft Molasses Cookies
Tara on Sep 23rd 2012
Home schooling allows us to enjoy so many special experiences and meet a lot of fabulous people. About 15 years ago, I met Pam at a home school retreat in Alabama. She shared her Soft Molasses Cookies with me way back then and later mailed me her recipe. Through the years we mailed each other [...]
Facebook Finds – Things That Make Me Smile :)
Tara on Feb 13th 2012
These cupcakes are simply adorable. They make me happy to look at them. If I could sink my teeth into one, I would be even happier. This photo has been shared numerous times on Facebook. I am disappointed there is no link to the creator of these Muppet confections. If anyone knows the origination of [...]
All Gone Gluten Free Brownies
Tara on Feb 2nd 2012
This gluten free cooking is new to me for 2012. I am having to recreate some of Micah’s favorite recipes, making them gluten free. Judging how fast my first batch of gluten free brownies disappeared, I’d say there were a real hit here. They were EASY to whip up which is another plus. I apologize [...]
