We have been without a “real” Christmas tree for 26 years now, and I don’t regret it. Hunting down the perfect tree each year, spending way too much money, cutting off part of the trunk, fitting it into a stand,
SMELLS LIKE CHRISTMAS
LO MEIN
For a quick, easy and super delicious Asian recipe, try this simple Chicken Lo Mein! LO MEIN: INGREDIENTS: 1 pound boneless chicken thighs, breast meat, or lean pork cut into bite sized pieces 1 box spaghetti noodles (of your choice.)
SIMPLY DELICIOUS PEANUT BUTTER “CUPS”
Peanut Butter and Chocolate! Recipes for yummy candies with peanut butter and chocolate are all over the web this time of year. Sadly most of these are made with the kind of peanut butter that is full of hydrogenated fat,
EASY DECORATING WITH WRAPPING PAPER
This post contains affiliate links. See our full disclosure. If you purchase anything using these links, I will earn a little money to help my family, and it will cost you nothing extra! Years ago we made a cross
SESAME SEED OIL
This post contains affiliate links. See our full disclosure. If you purchase anything using these links, I will earn a little money, and it will cost you nothing extra! Sesame seed oil is not only fragrant and distinctively Oriental in
HOW TO RIPEN AN AVOCADO QUICKLY AND KEEP IT READY TO EAT
This post contains affiliate links. See our full disclosure. If you purchase anything using these links, I will earn a little money, and it will cost you nothing extra! Have you ever purchased avocados, with plans to use them soon,
CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS
This post contains affiliate links. See our full disclosure. If you purchase anything using these links, I will earn a little money, to help my family and support my blog, and it will cost you nothing extra! Christmas stockings are
CRANBERRIES – A HELP FOR DRY HANDS
It’s cranberry season! Did you know that, along with other healthful benefits, eating cranberries can help your cracked, dry hands become nice and soft. A friend, who is also a Pastor’s wife, told me about this several years ago,
YOUR THANKSGIVING TABLE (Part 2)
CREATE A “SIMPLY” ELEGANT CENTERPIECE Here is a centerpiece that is simple to make, using two glass or ceramic dishes, a parfait glass, a few gourds or small pumpkins (faux or real), some fall leaves and flowers (also real or
YOUR THANKSGIVING TABLE (Part 1)
SOME TOUCHES TO MAKE YOUR THANKSGIVING TABLE SPARKLE Our daughter Beth hollowed out and glittered mini pumpkins, then added pumpkin scented tea lights to make them really sparkle and shine. The pumpkins were easily glittered by painting them with white