A platter of these little quiche looks quite elegant on a table for a shower or tea party. They are surprisingly filling so they are perfect for a small dinner party celebrating Mother’s Day, birthday or other special occasion. Be prepared as the hostess though. Do NOT worry when the room goes silent. That’s every […]
Why and How to Keep a Garden Journal
A garden is an ever changing story! Keeping a journal helps in both the story telling and the evolution. A garden is also an investment of time and energy and money. A journal can help you maximize your investments. People garden for different reasons. Some enjoy the beauty of flowers. Others concentrate on food production, […]
Cinnamon Swirl Oven Pancake
My sister in law Jan sent me this recipe a couple of weeks ago, saying she had taken a pan of this sweetness to a meeting at work. It disappeared almost immediately. In case you didn’t know, Wheels’ sisters are superb cooks. They got it from their mom! So I didn’t even blink – just […]
Clean Your Refrigerator in Three Days – Day Three
We’ve broken a big job into three smaller components that you can do at different times. Small task components help utilize your time and energy more efficiently, to work around physical limitations or demanding babies, to reduce stress and find time for you. This little secret of breaking a big job into smaller ones is […]
Strawberry Pina Colada Dessert
Strawberry Pina Colada Dessert is a quick and easy dessert that can be dressed up nicely. Though “getting fancy” can take it out of the quick category. There is a trick to making thick desserts look presentable in a clear glass container. Ideally, everything would go in without air bubbles and lay in beautiful […]
Clean Your Refrigerator in Three Days – Day Two
Last week I shared with you a secret for which you would have to pay hundreds of dollars normally. But you got it here for Zero dollars!!! The secret: Have a job you dread, that is overwhelming, that needs to be done but you have too little time and/or energy to tackle? Break that […]
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!