Great Grandma Bonnie was the spunkiest old lady I’ve ever met! Even in her old age, she never got grumpy and she was constantly smiling and joking – I loved her smile! She’s been gone awhile now, but I can still hear her, plain as day, poking me in the ribs as we shared a laugh and exclaiming, “I’m telling you, kid!”, one of her favorite sayings …read more
This is the same recipe that mom used when I was growing up. As a kid, I could eat dozens! After you try these fluffy pancakes, it’ll be impossible to go back to a pre-made mix. This simple recipe is made up of seven basic pantry essentials. And added fruit is always welcome! My girls have a blast with these. We divide the batter …read more
Since we’ve been in Greece, I’ve really come to appreciate a dish of yogurt with whatever fruit is in season. A drizzle of honey and a few nuts on top really make a tasty breakfast. I found the cutest pattern – Yogurt 101 from Briney Deep Designs that has a recipe for homemade yogurt, it’s amazing how easy it is, along with a knit jar cozy …read more
We’ve learned that quiet time here in Greece extends from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. The afternoon nap time is protected by law in the city of Athens. If you make noise that disturbs your neighbors, you could be given a stiff fine! After 5:00 is coffee time – and Greek citizens gather at outdoor taverna’s for coffee and conversation. Dinner is still …read more
There’s a wonderful old Chinese Proverb: “If you would be happy all your life, plant a garden.” which would explain why growing even small things on my windowsill so reliably lifts my spirits. I’ve added another mason jar to my windowsill this week along side the jar of green onions I told you about in Growing Green Onions in Water. …read more
My favorite source for recipes really let me down the other day when I was searching for a good garlic cheese bread to eat with our eggplant. The recipe I found called for mayonnaise. Mayonnaise! Although it may very well have been delicious, I couldn’t, in good conscience, add it to my garlic bread. Instead, I made up my own recipe on the …read more
Remember my Crafty cousin Trish who inspired my Homemade Vanilla Extract blog post ? Well, she got me thinking again when she asked if I’d ever made butter. I was intrigued, to say the least! She told me that she had read that it’s just heavy whipping cream whipped until the fat separated from the milk. Today we tried it and it was a huge …read more
You may remember my blog post, Hummus like grandpa used to make in which I posted a hummus recipe and reminisced about how great it was to be born to a Lebanese Grandpa. I’m sharing another of Grandpa’s family recipes today. Stuffed Grape leaves were a main course that we regularly ate – especially for holiday dinners. The full printable …read more
This is one of those favorite old cookie recipes we break out during the holidays every year at our house. Because the dough is made ahead and stored in the refrigerator, you can bake small amounts and serve them freshly baked anytime. To begin, whip together everything except the flour until well blended and creamy. This takes about 3 to 5 minutes …read more
A few years ago my daughters made peppermint bark for their teachers for the holidays. They had so much fun doing it and when I asked what they’d like to do for teacher’s gifts this year, they all agreed. With four little girls voting, a complete consensus is very rare in this house! – a repeat of peppermint bark won the day! Last time …read more
