To be clear, Thanksgiving in itself is a treat to me. But I just wanted to share some more unique treats. We all love apple pie… and pumpkin pie… and pecan pie, all the traditional fare, but I like to mix it up once in awhile. I started making these little candy turkeys with MasterContinue reading “on the menu ~ thanksgiving treats”
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halloween tablescape fun
We’re in full swing Halloween decorating over here so I made a fun kitchen table for the family. The kids love all the holiday fun of course {& so does mom}. You can see my earlier version in the year & inspiration here. The outside of the house is 1/2 done. The inside of theContinue reading “halloween tablescape fun”
on the menu ~ caramel apple bar
It’s caramel apple season. My family is a big fan of the caramel apple. A really fun way to enjoy this seasonal treat is to set up a serve yourself bar with different fixings. Everyone can pick and create the exact caramel apple version they desire. I did this for thanksgiving last year instead ofContinue reading “on the menu ~ caramel apple bar”
ice cream | hot bevvy station
I’ve mentioned a few times now how the weather here has remained crazy hot for the most part. But we have a few days where it cooled off a bit. And we get a bit of a chill early & late in the day sometimes. So during this transitional phase I morphed our summer iceContinue reading “ice cream | hot bevvy station”
Pasta 101
I’ve mentioned that I cook plenty of pasta and often. a.lot.of.pasta. Everyone is happy & satisfied when I cook pasta. So I thought I would share some of the tips, techniques & recipes I’ve learned through the years. Not all pasta is created equal. {picture compliments of Barilla} Pasta can vary in texture, flavor &Continue reading “Pasta 101”
on the menu ~ pasta
i've mentioned that i cook plenty of pasta and often. a.lot.of.pasta. everyone is happy & satisfied when i cook pasta. so i thought i would share some of the tips, techniques & recipes i've learned through the years. not all pasta is created equal. {picture compliments of barilla} pasta can vary in texture, flavor &Continue reading “on the menu ~ pasta”
on the menu ~ pasta
i've mentioned that i cook plenty of pasta and often. a.lot.of.pasta. everyone is happy & satisfied when i cook pasta. so i thought i would share some of the tips, techniques & recipes i've learned through the years. not all pasta is created equal. {picture compliments of barilla} pasta can vary in texture, flavor &Continue reading “on the menu ~ pasta”
happy days
I know I’m late to the party here… …but since I had a blog lapse during the months of May & June… …I just wanted to share our happy mother’s & father’s day. Mr. M really outdid himself. I get to lounge in bed on Mother’s Day while I hear footsteps & tinkering around. SometimesContinue reading “happy days”
cutting garden inspiration
I love the notion of cutting gardens. They’re beautiful planted outside & then beautiful as cut blooms inside. I don’t have a formal cutting garden per se but I bring as much of the outside in as I can during this time of year. I shared here {summer decor} how I used my hydrangeas inContinue reading “cutting garden inspiration”
a rash of good luck
Happy St. Patrick’s day everyone! {image compliments of the graphics fairy} Our family is not Irish and we don’t particularly celebrate this holiday. however Mr. M & I did indulge in a little bit of corn beef & cabbage for lunch today along with little Miss M, who rather liked it for her first try.Continue reading “a rash of good luck”