Nothing says SUMMERTIME better than home made ice cream right? I have happy, but hot summertime memories from my childhood. We didn’t have A/C until I was 7 years old. We lived in the country near my grandmother. She didn’t have A/C either. But I remember cookouts, and watermelon, cold Double Cola in a glass [...]

This pie recipe is a new creation of mine, made with Cinco De Mayo in mind. Serve frozen or slightly thawed for a refreshing treat as the thermometer rises.

1 Graham Cracker Pie Crust
1 10 oz can Bacardi Margarita Frozen drink mix
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 8oz container Cool Whip
Limes for zesting

Prepare Graham Cracker Pie [...]

Sopapillas are South of the Border pastries made with basic ingredients, deep fried, then coated with cinnamon and sugar. Some folks like to bite off the corner, squirt honey into the centers, and then devour them. Make a batch of sopapillas today and discover your favorite way to eat them!

1 ¾ cup plain flour
1 Tablespoon [...]

Nothing says SPRING like a good serving of Strawberry Shortcake made with fresh Tennessee berries. And berry harvesting time will be here soon. So find a local strawberry patch and go pick yourself a batch. Then come home and make shortcake from scratch! It’s EASY!
This recipe was handed down to me from my Great Grandmother [...]

If you are looking for a basic “from scratch” recipe that is tasty and quick, then try Bertha’s Butterscotch Brownies.  This recipe was handed down to me by my mother-in-law from her mother – Bertha McFarland Palmer.  The subdivision in which we live was once part of the McFarland farm.   Standing at the kitchen sink [...]

Each Wednesday, Hope gets to participate in a wonderful home school program called Classical Conversations. All students are required to give weekly oral presentations and Hope’s friend Bethany made these delicious Resurrection Rolls and shared with the class last week. We learned the rolls are symbolic of Jesus’ death, His burial, and His resurrection. [...]

These Easter Egg Bird Nests are a tradition at our house.  This is another fun recipe the kids enjoy helping me make each Easter.  They are incredibly tasty and equally easy to make.  They don’t last long so make a batch and enjoy!

1 12oz package of Chow Mien Noodles –slightly crunched

1 12 oz [...]

I enjoy meeting other moms who share my passion for cooking. Our family is part of a fantastic home school group that meets every Friday.  We have a “Mom’s Corner” where special food is left prepared for all Mom’s.  We can sample different dishes each week, visit with each other briefly, and even leave prayer [...]

The recipe for whoopie pies has its origins with the Amish, and in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, it is not uncommon to find roadside farm stands offering these desserts. Amish cooking is about old recipes that have fed families for generations, with no trendy or cross-cultural fusions or mixtures. These cake-like whoopie pies were considered a [...]

These chess squares made with pumpkin are incredible.  They are a simple variation of the traditional chess square.  These will be on our Thanksgiving menu for sure!
 
Crust:

1 box butter recipe yellow cake mix
1 egg
1 stick real butter softened

 
Filling:

1 package cream cheese, softened
1 15 oz can pumpkin
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 stick butter softened
1 box powdered sugar
2 [...]