Another neighborhood garage sale done! We cleared out almost our entire inventory — one way or another. What little didn’t sell, went in 2 boxes for charity. The garage has only 4 containers left, waiting for the storage place for their contents to be installed. Progress is wonderful! And it is wonderful that YOU stop […]
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Summer already! The weatherman called it meteorological summer from June 1 to September 1. That’s always been summer to me, no matter that June 21 is the calendar date. And it seems there are at least two summers — sweet summer and HOT summer. Lots of outdoor projects we hope to get done before “hot […]
Chewy Chocolate Brownie
I won a red Betty Crocker cookbook once upon a time. I still use it for family favorites today – worn, dog earred and missing more than a few pages from the index and vegetable section. Bytes Big Brother used them for paper airplanes – unfortunately he didn’t grow up to become an aviator. Fortunately […]
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Featured from last week: A Cultivated Nest — Homemade Apple Fritters The Navage Patch — DIY Nesting Herb Boxes Living on Cloud Nine — Toffee Pecan Dream Bars Thistlewood Farms — Always Remember to Dribble Right Raegun’s Ramblings – Broccoli Slaw H2O Bungalow – DIY Outdoor Sofa Table Housewife Eclectic — […]
Old Fashioned Brownie with frosting
A good brownie recipe means different things to different folks. This recipe isn’t strong on the chocolate, not too sweet and is more on the cake side of the equation. I chose it first for the lower amount of sugar and make it occasionally for that reason. Ya know – healthy brownies. However, every time […]
Classic Naked Brownie
“Got a good brownie recipe?” my sister asked. “Oh, two or three,”, I replied. Brownies are chocolate –a life necessity. What did she mean, did I have “a” brownie recipe? So here is take one: Classic Naked Brownie. This brownie has a rich chocolate flavor, not too sweet and just the right texture. Texture is […]
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!