Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! I am a fairly easy woman to please. All I really need is peace in my home, a healthy family, a roof over my head and a good glass of wine..well that last one isn’t so much as a need […]
Made from Scratch Watermelon Jello Salad | Basilmomma
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Watermelon Jello salad with feta and mint is a delicious summer side salad recipe. Fresh fruit is added to homemade watermelon Jello and then topped with fresh mint and feta cheese. This watermelon Jello salad recipe makes a perfect light dessert, too. Have you […]
With a Little Help From My Friends….
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Last night as I logged into facebook I saw that an old friend from high school, Heather (Butler) Heckler mentioned making a dessert with her daughter. I was intrigued not only that she made something that sounded very tasty but […]
Peachy Breakfast…..
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Originally published in the Greenwood Daily Journal Saturday June 25, 2011 One of my favorite things about summer is all of the bountiful fruits and vegetables that are available at local stores and farmers markets. I know I have mentioned […]
New Week…New Friends Blog Hop Week 4
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Like any good “Let’s Get to Know One Another Hop” there are a few rules: 1. Please follow me through Google Friend Connect (area in right hand sidebar), subscribe by email, follow me on Twitter as well as swing by […]
Improved Italian Red Sauce for Pasta
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! My improved Italian red sauce recipe uses lots of fresh garlic and tomatoes, just like a traditional red sauce, but there’s a secret ingredient to make it extra special. Scroll down to the recipe to see what it is! This red sauce is […]
Baked Caprese Appetizer
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! This baked caprese appetizer is a quick and easy way to use fresh garden tomatoes! Juicy garden tomatoes, fresh basil, and soft mozzarella cheese are all you need to make this great side dish! I posted a picture last week of these fabulous […]
Stick With What Works….
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Last week I wanted to make a little something for my neighbors. There was no special reason, really, I just wanted to make them a little something. There is a delightful older woman who lives across the street who I […]
Great Giveaway…..
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! And the winner is: DIANA!! She also happens to be the owner of the site: Veggie Next Door Congratulations DIANA and thank you to Random.org for calculating the winner! Exciting news!! On July 15th I am participating in an interactive […]
New Week…New Friends Week 3
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Like any good “Let’s Get to Know One Another Hop” there are a few rules: 1. Please follow me through Google Friend Connect (area in right hand sidebar), subscribe by email, follow me on Twitter as well as swing by […]
Berry Upside Down Cornmeal Cake
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Berry upside down cake is a great summer dessert using fresh berries! Fresh blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries are baked into sweet cornmeal cake. Pineapple upside down cake may be the most popular, but this mixed berry upside down cornmeal cake is the […]
Chicken Chorizo Paella
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Paella is a Spanish rice dish, typically cooked in a very large skillet. Different recipe versions include the use of seafood, chicken, or sausage, and paella always includes saffron, which gives the rice a gorgeous yellow color. This paella recipe […]