I can’t think of any other drink that says summertime better than lemonade. A homemade pitcher of lemonade is so much better than that powdered stuff you get out of a can. Don’t get me wrong, we use plenty of that, but sometimes you just need the real deal. This combines two of summer’s best […]
Archives for June 2013
Peanut Butter Pie
I know Father’s Day has passed and we all have our sights on the next holiday . . . 4th of July, but I am still thinking about Father’s Day. You wonder why? Well, because one of my best friends lost her father the day before Father’s Day. My, how I thought of her on […]
Homemade Coconut Ice Cream
Our 17-year-old daughter wanted to make her Dad homemade ice cream last weekend for Father’s Day. We love anything tropical and with coconut at our house. Flipping through my ice cream cookbook, she decided on this. It was absolutely delicious! There is just something about homemade ice cream that is a perfect ending to a […]
Corn, Tomato, and Bacon Risotto with Caramelized Onions
With Father’s Day this weekend I thought I would come up with a side dish to go with that big juicy steak I know we will be grilling. If you’ve been reading our blog for any time at all, you know my family loves corn. I used my basic Risotto recipe, added corn and sliced […]
Greens and Ricotta Bake
Garden produce is finally happening at our home. We have picked several things and lots more are on the horizon. I have plants in all different stages in the garden, as I am sure many of you do. I hope to do some fun things with all our produce and share them with you this […]
Chocolate Cream Pie
A few months ago a dear friend of mine asked me where I would suggest purchasing several pies. Her son was getting married, and the couple had decided on wedding pie instead of wedding cake. The wedding was to be at a church camp in Kansas, about an hour away from any large population area. […]
Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Chicken Rolls
Do you ever get in a chicken rut? I sure do. It seems lately all I’ve been doing is baking it and using it in casseroles. Well, I set out to change that. We grill a lot of chicken in the summer, which I love, but sometimes it’s nice to have a dish you can […]
