Entertainment… Food Associations 25 Apr 201125 Apr 2011 Do you associate specific foods with different holidays? Easter for me conjures images of baked ham, roasted asparagus, green bean casserole, ambrosia salad, and coconut cake or pie. Fourth of…
family… Easter Date – Easter Eggs – Bunnies 24 Apr 201124 Apr 2011 You may think that the bunny is a symbol of Easter because its date hops around like one. You may be correct as my research is also a little hippety-hop.…
family… Easter Week and Decorating the Graves 20 Apr 201120 Apr 2011 What does Easter mean to you? For Christians it is the most important time of the year. We follow Christ through Palm Sunday - singing Hosannas - -and into the…
family… At Grandparents’ House 19 Apr 201119 Apr 2011 Yesterday I went to the house that was the home of my paternal grandparents. Though we all still own it, my oldest uncle likes to putter about there. So nobody…
Entertainment… April Fool’s Day 1 Apr 20111 Apr 2011 Beware my dear reader, because today marks an ages old celebration that involves tricks, pranks, hoaxes and jokes. Every April 1 as a child, I awoke to some prank concocted…
family… How to Make Perfect Pot Roast 30 Mar 201130 Mar 2011 The perfect pot roast only takes a few minutes to put together, then set the crock pot and you'll come home feeling like a spoiled princess with dinner ready and…
holiday… Is All Snow Created Equal? 26 Mar 201126 Mar 2011 A cold front has settled over us and the softly falling rain feels especially chilling on the heels of the seventy and eighty degree temperatures that we have been enjoying.…
Entertainment… The Perfect Rub For Pork 22 Mar 201122 Mar 2011 A simple but flavorful rub for pork is easily obtained by using rosemary, garlic, sage, salt and pepper. I use fresh ingredients, which I think makes a difference. If you…
family… Are You a House Putterer? 20 Mar 201120 Mar 2011 I have a confession: I enjoy puttering about the house. I like rearranging pictures, plants, furniture, what-nots and bric-a-brac. It gives me a sense of accomplishment to take a messy…
Entertainment… St. Patrick’s Day and Perfect Corned Beef Brisket 17 Mar 201117 Mar 2011 St. Patrick's Day has arrived, and the grass seems to be greening just for this occasion. This is one of those holidays that I especially love - there isn't much…