I’m continuing the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at home today with a favorite we’ve been enjoying for years – Irish Beef & Guinness Stew. This is a version I tweaked for the Instant Pot, but it would be easy to cook in a dutch oven or crock pot as well. It’s really just a basic… Read More
My kids love semi-homemade soft pretzels (meaning from a box, not frozen). These are definitely in the rare treat category, with the prep and rise time involved. I’ve enjoyed getting creative with them for different holidays and particularly love these shamrock soft pretzels! Shamrock Soft Pretzels Video You can watch the whole thing in action… Read More
I’m back today with the recipes from our chili and beer tasting party! This is a wonderful idea for a gathering the hosts can enjoy since everything is prepared in advance. The Table To see the full table setting and sources, read this post: Beer Cheese Fondue Going with my beer theme, I made a… Read More
A couple of weeks ago we hosted our crew for a winter dinner party. Honey and I were both excited to resurrect a party theme we used years ago – chili and beer tasting! It’s a fun, social theme perfect for winter. And, the best part of all, you can prepare everything in advance and… Read More
The Lenten season is here! I feel like a real Catholic, having lived it up during Mardi Gras last week. :-) My family is now on year seven of using our “Today for Lent” cards. Each one has a prayer, act of kindness or a simple sacrifice and it has proven to be a wonderful,… Read More
CeeCee celebrated her seventh birthday with her little friends at a Cinderella Tea Party! As usual, Sister thought of every single beautiful detail and executed a wonderful soiree. Waiting on her guests to arrive… (Nine Sixteen Photography) One long table was beautifully set in gold, pinks and blues. She used a mix of faux and… Read More
I shared our Be Mine door hanger earlier in the week and, as promised, I’m back with the little touches I add inside for the month of February. This year in the foyer I have a vase of hydrangeas (from the Teacher Appreciation Week luncheon), small bowl of conversation hearts and two canvases painted by… Read More