Buttery Parmesan Pull Aparts — one of those appetizers you want to keep eating! It’s just right flavor, the warm, buttery soft texture — mmmmm! Bake in a round cake pan or quiche pan. Resist the temptation to take it out of the oven when it becomes lightly golden. The center won’t be done. Let […]
Pear Tart
Wheels found a great deal on pears at the General Store the other day while on a parts run. I like pears but don’t usually think about buying them on my trips to the grocery. So I don’t have a lot of pear recipes – this one for Honey Butter Baked pears and this one […]
Thin Crust Fresh Veggie Pizza
Appetizers like this Fresh Veggie Pizza are often associated with football. In our neighborhood, you can always tell when the state college team is playing. If it’s a home game, the neighborhood is forlorn because everybody is downtown in the stands. If it’s televised, the suburban quiet is punctuated by roars from living rooms and […]
Basement Makeover
Remember this unique wallpaper from the Stair Makeover we did a while back?? It was here when we moved in and I’m so glad to say it’s no longer a part of the scenery! Those ships have sailed into the sunset!!! One of our projects over the holidays was to work on the Basement room. […]
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I like doing things by the dozen. Dozen was one of the first “shortcut” words I learned. A dozen is a shortcut for saying the number twelve, my mother said. I wasn’t sure why it was a shortcut since it took the same amount of time to say one as it did the other. My […]
Fiesta Skirt for 18″ doll using fat quarter
A brief visit to Mexico a couple of years ago gave us the opportunity to see some spectacular traditional Mexican dancers. I have some pictures but they are all a blur because of the speed and intricacy of the dances. One set was particularly eyecatching because of the beautiful full dresses worn by the women. […]
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!