Juggling work, family & faith in the Hospitality State
Confession time: This is what my sink looked like Saturday morning: Please, don’t judge me….at least the dishes were done. Anyway, when the tarnished state of our sink finally struck me I had nothing to clean it with…no Comet, no Softscrub, nothing. Then I thought of this: So I sprinkled (okay, poured) some in [...]
I thought today I’d share a few of our favorite things (and no, I cannot help singing that in my head…I love Julie Andrews). Itzy Bitzy Shoes! I happened upon a really good sale at the end of the year and was able to get a great deal on several pairs of Itzy Bitzy shoes [...]
I have always hated making red icing…or should I say “trying to make red icing”? The color never seemed to come out right…until now. Thanks to Bridget I now not only know how to make royal icing, I know how to make it red, and the simple secret is: Americolor Super Red Gel Coloring. It [...]
Let’s face it: there’s not much that doesn’t just look better with a bow. It’s the easiest way to turn a simple sugar cookie into a pretty present.
Somehow, in my kitchen full of dishes (and there are A LOT of dishes in my kitchen), I do not have a double boiler. It’s really kind of funny considering how many cooking utensils and gadgets I’ve been given over the years because no one has ever thought to give me one. Probably because I’ve [...]
“A penny for your thoughts” was a common expression when I was growing up. You might wonder what that means? Tell me what you are thinking. Share what’s in your mind. Talk to me! As a person very interested in words, books and communicating, when I first heard the following quote, I typed the words [...]
Sometimes, on a cold winter’s night, there’s nothing better than a hot baked potato. Nothing, I tell you. And, there are certainly no baked potatoes better than these. I first learned this trick on a website very simply titled “How to Bake a Potato.” To be honest, I felt a little silly when I googled [...]
I first discovered the power of vinegar a couple of years ago after complaining to some friends that nothing I did made my kitchen floor feel clean. It’s old, dark and needs to be replaced so I just never seemed able to get it “squeaky” clean. One of the ladies I was talking to said, [...]
