May 12 is Mother’s Day this year, a day for honoring and showing appreciation for the mothers in our lives. All moms would be happy with a card or phone call from their children. But, of course, us children want to get something special for mom to show our appreciation for all she does for…
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Mother’s Day is May 12 this year
What is Mother’s Day all about? How did it get started? From the Library of Congress files: Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, motherhood, and the influence of mothers in society. In 1908, Anna Jarvis holds a memorial service at a West Virginia church to honor her mother, Mrs. Ann…
Earth Day: celebrate all year!
April 22 is Earth Day, but why not celebrate it all year? From Today.com comes this explanation of what Earth Day is about:
Friendship Cake day 10 time to bake!
It’s Day 10 of the Friendship Cake dough starter journey! After carefully creating a wonderful, happy dough starter, I used a cup (or more) of the dough starter for part two of the journey: actually baking the cake!
Easy spaghetti recipe
I think of putting together a meal as a creative endeavor. From the moment I think about making a specific meal, my mind goes from putting the ingredients together to serving. The serving part of a meal is all about presentation: a pretty table makes all the difference!
Spring outfit deals from Amazon
I was looking for a spring outfit appropriate for Maine spring weather. If you live here, you know that the weather can change abruptly and go from being warm and sunny at 60 degrees, to chilly and windy at 40 degrees!
Do I need another insulated mug?
My dad still has a Stanley thermos that he bought about 50 years ago, before he married my mom! He’s always used it when he goes ice fishing. When my brother started going ice fishing with him, my dad bought my brother his own Stanley thermos.
New-to-me meal: Chicken Sliders
Bought some frozen Tyson Chicken Sliders a while ago and decided that tonight was the night to try them! Have you made sliders from a frozen product? Have you made them from fresh chicken and rolls?
Challenge: Clean your stove
During the pandemic, Thanksgiving specifically, we had the family over for turkey and all the fixings. After taking the turkey out of the oven, my mom and I were making gravy in the ceramic-coated roasting pan, using two burners on the glass-top stove. We heard an odd noise, like glass cracking.
New way to make meatloaf: game changer
This meatloaf recipe is a game changer for my family! We had never made meatloaf with Stove Top stuffing, but we saw a lot of recipes on the internet using the stuffing instead of bread crumbs and thought we’d give it a try.
