My little helper after our last wind and rain storm. Roger and I were able to get most of the fallen branches in the burn pile and fill up a bag full of pinecones. He thinks he’s a big dog! Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means. ~2 Corinthians 8:11 (NIV) Read More →
This is one of my favorite cakes to make in the fall, it’s moist, delicious and versatile. I’ve made several wedding cakes with this recipe. It was very popular covered and filled cream cheese frosting. For my nephew Steven’s groom’s cake I poured chocolate ganache over it and filled it with whipped ganache, oh my goodness! One bride didn’t like chocolate (what?!?) so we substituted pecans, it was amazing. I have also mailed them and they have held up well. It can be baked as a layer cake or in a loaf pan for bread but my favorite is in a bundt pan sprinkled with powdered sugar. Give itRead More →
I think most people probably have a banana bread recipe or two floating around. While thumbing through my recipes last night, I discovered between my family and Brad’s I have five! I always have a few bananas in my freezer and I thought what better way to warm up the kitchen on this cold and rainy day. This particular recipe came from my Aunt Sissy and is Brad’s favorite, I’ve made it so many times I can practically make it in my sleep! I leave out the nuts, our son doesn’t like them. Warm out of the oven with a pat of butter and a hotRead More →
The temperatures are dropping, the leaves are turning and it’s time to think about Spring. Crazy, I know, but this is the time to start planning the first blooms I want to see in the spring. There is a limited time to get fall bulbs planted before the ground freezes. A little bit of planning will make for a gorgeous display as temperatures warm back up after the winter snows have melted off. Daffodils, tulips, hyacinth, iris, allium and crocus need to be planted in the next couple of weeks. I am planning on adding more snow crocus along the path to my door. Their colorful blooms will be aRead More →