Food

  • Crispy Cheese Straws

    The excitement of Christmas faded fast around here as hubby returned to work, Bradley returned to wrestling and MacKenzie Grace started winter color guard camp the 26th.  Most years the end of the Christmas season leaves me feeling a little… Continue reading

  • Peppermint Bark

    When Samantha initially planned her wedding reception she wanted nothing but her favorite sweets for a buffet, but knowing there were several diabetics in the family we decided that wasn’t the best idea.  We did incorporate three of her favorite… Continue reading

  • Give Me an Old Fashioned Christmas {Christmas Cookies}

    After the halls are decked for Christmas, one of my most loved traditions here at home is making cookies with my girls.  With the sounds of Bing, Dean, Frank, and Perry playing in the background I love to bring out… Continue reading

  • Dinner for 250

    Over the weekend I actually catered a meal for 250 people.   I kind of feel like “Elle Woods” in  Legally Blonde at the end when she squeals “We did it!” I have alluded to this huge catering project several… Continue reading