Walker asked to make a key lime pie, so I got him the supplies and let him at it. It turned out well and was very delicious. He got hooked on the flavor on a trip to Florida a few years ago. It's hard not to indulge in a pie or 2 at Publix if… Continue reading Walker’s Key Lime Pie
Strawberry Lemonade
Warm days call for fresh, ice-cold lemonade, over a tall glass filled with ice. I used stevia, the 1:1 measurement type, to make a lower-sugar drink. The powdered stevia takes good shaking to dissolve, and tastes best if it has a couple of hours to chill (and finish dissolving). You can use whatever 1-to-1 sweetener… Continue reading Strawberry Lemonade
Grow This: WV Garden Challenge 2026
Last year, the Grow This: WV Garden Challenge had just started for the season when we moved into our new home. I signed up, got the seed packets, and got growing. I was so excited because this was a challenge I knew I could do well at. I did write about it last year (part… Continue reading Grow This: WV Garden Challenge 2026
Breakfast Cheesecake
A satisfying creamy breakfast. Almost like dessert - and served chilled, most wouldn't guess it was made with yogurt. It is full of protein - both adults and children will enjoy it! For the Greek yogurt, be sure to use a brand that contains no added ingredients, such as pectin and gelatin, both of which… Continue reading Breakfast Cheesecake
Baking Powder Drop Biscuits
Fluffy biscuits warm from the oven are a treat, but I have never enjoyed the extra work of kneading and rolling out biscuits. Whereas a good drop biscuit cuts out half of the labor. These are excellent for serving with a soup or chowder, or even better? Make up sausage gravy and ladle it over… Continue reading Baking Powder Drop Biscuits