As a little girl my Grandmas cousin Laralou would fly from Texas to see my grandparents in Torrance California where they lived. Laralou would have a beautiful chocolate cream pie made just waiting for me. Talk about the most amazing chocolate cream pie ever. Oh, I was allowed to eat a piece for breakfast too. Yeah, I ate strange breakfasts as a kid...lol

Several years ago, finances in our life was difficult beyond imagination. It was the beginning of 2009 and the housing market down turn...

Can you remember what a homemade cake smells like when it’s baking in the oven? That warm, sweet aroma slowly fills every room in the house—making your mouth water before the cake is even out of the pan. For me, those smells bring back so many special memories from my childhood.

Over the years my life definately has been all over the place. Births, deaths, broken relationships, new paths, figuring out why I was so sick all the time. Right now, I am in an interesting season of my life.

The memories of just spending time with my dad at home and him cooking specific things made me extremely happy. You see, being the only child after my older sisters moved out from home was a bit hard. I did learn how to keep myself entertained and tried to keep out of trouble...lol

After working several hours in my garden this time of the year, I definitely use Azul the next day when I wake up. My favorite one to use...

This has to be the easiest starter recipe ever! Needed something that I could continue feeding or start over if needed. Something that fit...

My life honestly is so very good. Really is! The LORD provides for myself and family daily, I choose to be content in ALL things and...

This is a tasty meal, perfect on a cold day. Pulling this casserole out of the oven piping hot was totally awesome!! The peppers I used...

Been making some amazing pancakes for breakfast. Normal pancakes sit in my tummy like a rock. This recipe is from my THM (Trim Healthy...

Several years ago I learned how to get as many cups of tea out of my herbal bags of tea. There was a time in our married life where we...

Sometimes a week can just all of a sudden be lit up like a Roman candle. Yep, it was a very intresting week...lol Ever heard of the...

Well, it is now 2025 and a few small events went on with our quiet Christmas. We had ham and 2 veggies and homemade rolls. My hubby...

One of my very favorite desserts was chocolate pudding. My mom would buy the boxes with the powdered mix. My auntie would buy be the...

The season of baking is upon us. You open up your recipe book and many seasonal desserts have sweetened condensed milk as an ingredient....

I have made this recipe and it went well with hamburger patties I made the patties on the stovetop. Very low cost to make and very...

I haven't tried this recipe yet. Though I will with my next big pot of soup. This recipe does come from an old WW2 cookbook. I carry on...

Lentils are one of my favorites to add into soups and stews. They soak up the flavor of whatever you have put them in. Packed with lots...

Well, I still have some butter in my freezer. Eventually it will run out and I will not be buying anymore. The price is just not worth it...

Time has flown by the last few months. Taking care of my garden, canning, freezing, dehydrating and freeze drying has kept me busy...