Monthly Archives: September 2009

The weather is changing and fall is here. As I shared before, fall also brings about the wonderful season of apples. When I was growing up, my dad would make fried apples using nice Granny Smith apples and they made … Continue reading →

The September 2009 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Steph of A Whisk and a Spoon. She chose the French treat, Vols-au-Vent based on the Puff Pastry recipe by Michel Richard from the cookbook Baking With Julia by Dorie Greenspan. … Continue reading →

Fall always brings out the apple lover in all of us. I am up to my eyes in apples that I picked up from my local orchard and I am in the midst of making lots of apple goodies. First … Continue reading →

Figs have been around since biblical times and come in different varieties. Most of us know the fig as in Fig Newton bar cookies and also the various fig spreads that are available at our grocery stores. Last year, I … Continue reading →

Do you ever go into the bathroom and that is when your kids decide to yell about something? Mine do and no matter how many times that I announce my whereabouts beforehand and the fact that there dad is home, … Continue reading →

So now you are wondering with what? Yes a cookbook – jam it, pickle it, cure it!! I won this book from the lovely people at Canning Across America based on a preserving canning wisdom essay. I own many cookbooks … Continue reading →

I know I am not alone in the many things throughout my life that I have said that I will never do….the clear bottom line is I should never say never. My most recent never say never revolves around food … Continue reading →

We recently returned from a wonderful time of rest otherwise known as vacation. Both of our kids like to take pictures and of course you have to love the ease of digital cameras. Most are point and shoot and you … Continue reading →

This is re-posted from September 2007, continuing to pray for the families and our country. As a young child, I would listen to stories from my parents and was often amazed at how they could recall exactly where they were … Continue reading →

First, let me start by sharing that I have a tendency to stay away from political issues on my blog. Even though I have an undergraduate degree in political science, a Master’s in Public Administration and I have worked in … Continue reading →