I’m at a family reunion this weekend — lots of family, food and fun, silliness, catching up on happenings in each other’s lives and many memories in the making. My mom’s family has been having these get togethers for decades and they have been woven through the lives of scores of people. The ties that […]
Beef and Pear Salad with honey mustard dressing
Sometimes we look at a recipe, like Pear and Beef Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing, and think “I can’t use that. It serves four and I am cooking for two.” Or “This is too spicy for my family”. Or even, “this combination is weird!” – which usually actually means “ I’ve not had this before”. […]
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We attended a birthday party for a little princess yesterday. She was turning three and mommy made a pretty pink cake with white polka dots — just like I wanted, the princess said. Everybody should get something just the way they want it, once in a while! Thank you for stopping by each week to […]
Aloha Pineapple and Ham Pasta Salad
Pineapple and Ham – an unexpected twist to pasta salad. The pineapple makes a great addition without shouting, “hey, there’s pineapple in this dish”. It plays together very nicely with all the other ingredients. Using aloha in the name bows to the idea of playing nicely with others. Mainlanders think of aloha as meaning “hello” […]
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The weather app chimed with high heat warnings and advisories every day this week! I know a big chunk of the US is riding the same wave — pun intended, although even a good pun won’t help the pain! Hope you’ve found a way to stay cool and thanks for stopping by! Features from last […]
Lemon Blueberry Scones
I made Lemon Blueberry Scones recently. Houseguests took us out for a delicious and lingering breakfast and no one was hungry come lunch time. We waited until about 2:30 and had tea instead. Sliced melon, strawberries and other fruit, some cheese and deviled eggs made up the menu, but the star of the show was […]
Welcome! I’m Charlene. I love to share quick and easy recipes, whatever I’ve learned in our last DIY project – anything that helps make life easier, better and more fun!! I hope you will find inspiration and add a pinch of joy to your day!