Have you ever experienced a moment, a single moment, when you personally felt the full force and majesty of nature? I've known a few. Being outdoors in a raging thunderstorm with lightning so close you feel your hair rise to stand on end when it strikes. Listening as a hurricane vents its fury overhead and marveling at the quiet while the eye passes. Violent nature at its most forceful. Then ... read more
Tomato-Zucchini Tian
It's that time of year, folks. Yes, it's zucchini season. Isn't is amazing how one little seed so innocently and hopefully planted in the spring grows into a monster plant covering at least twice as much area as you estimated? And producing more dang zucchini than you and your family can possibly eat? And you don't dare leave one unpicked once you notice it. Oh, no. That unpicked zucchini out ... read more
Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
This Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream may be one of the best things about summer. In my book, it ranks right up there with watching fireflies, walking through cool green grass in your bare feet, and sipping a cold beverage while watching the waves crash on the beach. It's the epitome of summer time and a treat I look forward to indulging in at least two or three times during the season. I remember ... read more
An Old-Fashioned Treat – Coke Floats
Wow. What a full-of-fun, fast paced two weeks we've had. Our two precious grandchildren are packing up to go home today after two weeks with us. And, wow, did those two weeks fly by! Most of the past two weeks were spent exploring the northern part ... read more
Peach-Blueberry Yogurt Parfait
We're getting ready for vacation around here! We're taking our grandkids on our annual adventure together. We've been doing an annual summer vacation with the two of them for years and years. And this year's trip is going to be one of the biggest. ... read more
Tomato and Avocado Salad
There's about to be a glut of something around here. That would be tomatoes. And I couldn't be happier! A fresh tomato, picked at the peak of ripeness and eaten still warm from the sun's rays...why that's just about as close to perfection as you can ... read more
Turkey Burgers
What's better in the summer (or any time for that matter) than a good old hamburger? When cooked to perfection, a burger is one of life's great All-American pleasures. And as much as I love (and I mean really, really love) beef, I know that it's not ... read more
Sweet Greek Flatbread
I have a little treat for you today. Something quick and easy. Something sorta unexpected but interesting and fun. Sweet Greek Flatbread. I've had this idea floating around in my head for a while now and I recently put it to the test. For some ... read more
Zucchini Chips
These Zucchini Chips actually started out with one of those recipes that get passed around on Facebook. You know the ones. Recipes that everybody shares over and over, you have no idea where they came from, they look really good, but you just don't ... read more
Fried Okra
Today I'm sharing with you a recipe for another Deep South favorite, Fried Okra. Now, I know that okra is one of those vegetables that people either love or hate. There's not much middle ground with okra, it seems. I fall firmly into the okra-loving ... read more
Savory Pork Chops
Are you as busy as we are right now? I love long summer days. So much more daylight hours to get things done. Seems like having those extra hours just creates more things to do, though, doesn't it? This week, we're getting ready for our annual ... read more
