This recipe started out as a crockpot recipe. It was definitely good! However, I use my crockpot most frequently when I am going to be tied up most of the day. You do not want to overcook this one. So I converted it to an oven baked chicken. I know, I know. . . . […]
Lemon Blossoms
This is one of the rare recipes I didn’t tweak the first time I made it. After all, who is going to mess with Paula Dean?? Not this little chickadee! I followed the recipe exactly. She said it yielded 60 blossoms but I came up with exactly 48. The yield may depend on the size […]
Party Dress for 18 inch Doll
This gorgeous party dress was intended for Samantha who was retired from the American Girl lineup several years ago. Samantha is a dead ringer for a little one I know and I was thrilled to find a Samantha doll in excellent condition for the little sweetie pie a couple of years ago. The dress is […]
Little Napoleon Sweethearts
I was curious how this delicious pastry filled with fruit and creamy pudding came by its name. Napoleons seem to be a Neopolitan invention as they originated in Naples, Italy. The French adopted the dessert, calling it “mille-feuille” or “ thousand leaves” for the many layers of pastry. As the dessert traveled from France […]
Busy Monday – week of February 10
Featured from last week: Featured links: A Bright and Beautiful Life Homemade Ranch Dressing: Crazy Little Projects Ruffled Tote Bag; My Turn for Us Super Bowl Deviled Eggs; Tip Garden Busy Bag Velcro Sticks If you also host a link party, please feel free to add it to the linky in My Party […]
Berry Melon Fruit Cup
This is a quick and easy no-recipe recipe. The name says it all – berries and melon fruit cup. Cut melon into smaller than bite size pieces. One kind of melon is nice, two kinds are great, three are spectacular. Think of the color combinations and texture variations you can create. Watermelon and cantaloupe. Cantaloupe […]
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!