Desserts & Sweets without vanilla

What a whirl wind week we have had with Madri Gras and Valentine celebrations all in the same week, it was awesome and we had so much fun. Now it will be nice[...]

Come on in the kitchen with me we are just finishing up some special cookies to take to the Golden Age Center, those folks are always so glad to see us. I like[...]

We are headed out to a Fall Art Festival and then heading to the Apple Orchard to get some fresh Apples. We have so much fun this time of the year going to the[...]

We have really enjoyed the most beautiful weather in the past week. It has been a very special time with the birth of our new Great Granddaughter, Ella June,[...]

The Cottage is all decorated for Thanksgiving the aromas floating through the cottage are warm with spice from wonderful dishes being prepared in the kitchen.[...]

Happy St. Patrick's Day We have had the week of the green leading up to St. Patrick's Day enjoying some old family recipes and reflecting back to warm times[...]

We have had a great week here at the cottage. Last weekend we planted 240 onion sets and then we had a nice rain, it can't get any better than that. This[...]

Full Plate Thursday Where The Greatest Cooks On The Planet Gather It's hard to believe that this is the last day of January already. Yesterday was my Great[...]

It's Full Plate Thursday Where All The Greatest Cooks On The Planet Gather I am so excited that you could come to the country today , it is a beautiful fall[...]

We have had the greatest weather this week, we have been able to have our doors and windows open and let the fresh air in and that is awesome. We have some[...]

We had the greatest 1st Anniversary Party last week. I want to thank each and every one of you for making it such a special day for Full Plate Thursday! I am[...]

I am so excited that you are here to kick off 2012 with us, Welcome To Full Plate Thursday. There is no better way to start off a new year than with friends[...]

Happy November! I am just sitting down to have a cup of tea and plan next weeks menu so please sit with me and tell me about your drive out to the country. It[...]

I am so glad you could come out to the country today to visit with us. It is such a beautiful drive with the leaves turning and it is really beginning to look[...]

I am so excited to see you today. Thursday is the highlight of my week when I know that you'al are coming by to see me and we can have a nice visit. It is[...]