I love Milwaukee, I have made that quite clear in previous posts, I love visiting here, seeing family and friends and taking in all of the sights. Milwaukee is a hidden gem in the Midwest and I want people to know about all of the great things to see and do here that you might…
Saturday was my husbands birthday, and although he is not too fond of sweets, he does love carrot cake. This recipe is so easy but if you are a person who likes your carrot cake with pineapple in it this is not the recipe for you. It is a traditional carrot and spice cake, with…
I love pumpkin, almost as much as I love hot chocolate. I am pretty sure that I could eat pumpkin pie everyday and never get tired of it. Recently I have been experimenting with pumpkin in other recipes, and I found this great recipe on Pinterest. It is fabulous! I won’t say that it will…
A toast to you mom! via Pinterest via here Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday, dear mom, Happy Birthday to you! My mother and me. Never further than a phone call away via here Who taught me that family is the most important thing in the world; family is always there…
An easy little bread recipe made with simple ingredients that is old fashioned and delicious. Make some today. Old Fashioned Bread Recipe I was perusing Pinterest recently and found this recipe from The Notebooks of Dulcie May Booker by Natalie Oldfield. This easy little bread recipe is basically an old fashioned quick bread with a…
This easy butternut squash snack cake combines all of the spicy flavors of fall. Your family will love it. It’s that time of year when the farmers markets are filled with squash, acorn squash, pumpkins and of course butternut squash. Typically squash is made into savory recipes in the Fall but today I am sharing an…
via Pine Cones and Acorns It is no secret that I am a sweet lover and not too keen on salty foods. I found a kindred spirit in Elf when he mentioned that the four food groups for elves were candy, candy canes(do not like these), candy corns(love them) and syrup! As I had guests…
Does anyone do traditional, fall looking, warm and homey decorating better than Ralph Lauren? I love the look and the feel and the “lifestyle: that Ralph Lauren evokes in his design and photos, there are some images of his Fall line. Check them out and see what you think. This collection is called Brookfield, I could…
I had some blueberries leftover from the weekend and I hate to waste. As I am not really a fan of eating them plain I thought I would whip up a batch of muffins. I mean, who doesn’t like a muffin, especially one with a crunchy, cinnamon topping. These muffins are so fast, so easy…
I have been on the hunt for a small table or bookcase for the landing at the top of our stairs. This area has been a bit of a challenge because although the wall is large the space available is a moderate size, so whatever piece I put here cannot be too wide, otherwise it…
I love pumpkin! Pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin pasta, almost anything that contains pumpkin. The smell of pumpkin pie transports me back to my grandmothers kitchen. My grandmother was from a family of 13 children and she had 10 children herself, to include my mother. She was an avid baker and an excellent cook. I…
my tomato harvest Easy sauce sprinkle with cheese This is another easy summer tomato sauce. I would love to have said that I used my own tomatoes but alas I did not get very many in my harvest! Basically, I take olive oil drizzle it in a pan, add a couple cloves of chopped garlic…
