The Proust Questionnaire: Egghead23

What is your idea of perfect happiness? When all of my kids are getting along or playing together, preferably on the beach. What is your greatest fear? Losing a child. Which historical figure… Continue reading

Frugal Friday – DIY Dry Shampoo for Dark Hair

  I’m a mother of three kids on the go, so even when I do get a few minutes to take a shower, spending time on my hair is rarely something I can… Continue reading

Sweet Fancy Moses, This is Some Delicious Southern Style Sweet Tea

Since it’s summer time, I have really been into the ice tea lately. My favorite is sweet tea, and sometimes I will drive through at some place like McDonald’s just to get me… Continue reading

Brownie Reese’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars – A Real Mouthful

I often get suggestions from friends and others for pins to try on the blog. This one for Brownie Reese’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars seemed easy enough, so I decided to give it… Continue reading

Frugal Friday – An Attempt to Extend the Shelf-Life of Strawberries

Who doesn’t love strawberries, especially at this time of year? They are my favorite, but you know they don’t last long. Various sources on the Internet (so you know they must be true)… Continue reading

Crispy Chicken With Rosemary Lemon Salt Made Even Easier

As you may have realised, I am always looking for chicken recipes, and if the dish calls for diced chicken, even better, because that’s the easiest kind. Plus, I also have some picky… Continue reading

Signature Sunday – Cinnamon Bun Biscotti

I’ve been making biscotti for several years. The original recipe came from my great-aunt, Ida, through my aunt Fran, but I’ve kind of played with it since then, adding various ingredients and changing… Continue reading

Taco and Lime Chicken Breast – It’s What’s for Dinner

It’s been a while since I have had a chance to get into Pinterest, but I did find a recipe recently that we enjoyed for Grilled Taco and Lime Chicken. We have some… Continue reading

Signature Sunday – Super Moist Banana Bread Cupcakes With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Icing

A while back, I had made those Banana Bread Brownie Bars, and they were so good that I have made them a number of times since. But the batter  makes a lot of… Continue reading

Books 2013 – Short Reviews of Three Reads

The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout Elizabeth Strout is a wonderful writer. She’s best at constructing characters, and then pulling them apart, showing them (and us) that they aren’t who they thought they… Continue reading