Mexican Street Corn (Elotes) INGREDIENTS 8 ears corn shucked 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 cup crumbled cotija cheese, divided (We did not have cotija cheese. It’s a hard cheese, and is similar to Parmesan. We used half Mexican Queso Blanco and half Parmesan. We felt like…
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Precious Memories
Peach Cobbler
Oh my goodness! What joy to watch my beautiful Adelaide picking peaches in our backyard! This spring and summer our plants and trees have bloomed with the bounty of goodness! I’ve re-posted this recipe several times. It never fails to deliver, and even if you make mistakes like an extra cup of sugar, it is…
Coffee and Milk Face Mask
My youngest has always loved to mix up ingredients and make a face mask. She asked if I would like to join her tonight for the mask that gave you “smooth, glowing skin”. Why not?! I wish I would have taken a picture of her in her Shrek ears headband and coffee/milk face. I was…
Roasted Olives and Spicy Stuffed Clams from Lidia’s Italy
If you ever get the chance to watch Lidia’s Italy show on PBS, we highly recommend watching and trying her recipes. Roasted Olives with Orange and Rosemary Notes Big green Castelvetrano olives are delicious prepared this way, but any meaty olive will do well. Just change the baking time according to the size. These olives…
Lake Anna State Park
We enjoyed our time at Lake Anna for the New Year! We’ve decided to visit our Virginia State Parks until all of them have been explored. We decided to book a 3 night stay on the Saturday after Christmas and through the New Year celebration. Surprisingly, the park was fully booked! The best kept secret…
Festive Mason Jar Decorations
Mason Jar Crafts Glitter Jars Materials: mason jar, various colors of glitter, ribbon (optional), decorative stick tape (optional), paint brushes, clear craft glue, small votive candle You can use any size mason jar. You know you are from the south when you have mason jars stashed away like old college sweat shirts. We love mason…
Christmas Star Twisted Bread
Prior to a snow storm hitting our neck of the woods, my husband and I got up early to go to the grocery store. We ended up with about 12 inches of snow, so we were glad we had some fun recipes and food to enjoy as a family. One of the magazines at the…
Occoneechee State Park
A friend of mine recommended staying at this park. She went with another couple and stated that it was beautiful, peaceful, and a lot of fun. This got me thinking. I would truly love to enjoy our state parks, especially those that are close to home. I made the reservation almost 4 months in advance…
A Diamond Anniversary
A diamond anniversary. The diamond is the hardest substance found in nature. The ancient Greeks called the gemstone adamas, using the same word they used for any unbreakable or indestructible substance, or anything unmovable. In time, adamas gave us the word adamant meaning “firmly fixed or decided”. When Tom and Louise were married on August…
Pergola Paradise (on a budget)
When we first moved into our home, we were thrilled to see wisteria growing in the backyard. We would always admire the beauty and the smell, and we tried so many times to grow wisteria in the past, but we were never successful. We had some work done in the backyard and had to move…
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