It happens everytime I attend a social gathering. As I’m mixing and mingling, getting to know folks I’ve just met or getting re-acquainted with those I haven’t seen in awhile, I find myself in deep conversation with someone who is divulging deep concerns, secrets, etc. 99% of the time, these […]
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Strawberry Cake
0 commentsO.K. – here it is folks – the QUEEN of my strawberry recipes. But, first, before we “crown the queen” (i.e., bake and eat it) a little background on this recipe. I once worked with a lady who was named very appropriately: Lillian Lovelady. Why do I consider her to […]
It's the Little Things
0 commentsRecently, I was having a lovely visit with one of my favorite people. She is a young single mother – doing an admirable job with her young son – who finds herself in a relationship with a wonderful man. They are compatible, he likes her son and he does little things […]
Strawberry Bread
0 commentsI usually make strawberry bread at Christmas and give it as gifts. However, why wait for Christmas? Especially when strawberries are in season and can add a seasonal flavor that can’t be achieved in the middle of winter. This bread is good as a snack, for breakfast or even as […]
Arrgh!!! Why WON'T He Grow UP??!!??
0 commentsOf all of the complaints that I hear from young women about their boyfriend/fiance/husband – the complaint that he “won’t grow up” probably tops the list. Which presents one of the more frustrating dichotomies of life: girls/women do seem to mature faster than boys/men. So, what do you do if […]
Strawberry Pie
0 commentsThis was and is one of my children’s favorite pie recipes. It’s loaded with fresh strawberries, is quite tasty and can also be made with sugar-free Jello if you want or need to cut down on some calories. However, even with regular Jello, this pie is more figure-friendly than most other […]
It Plugs In!
0 commentsI posted a video on YouTube that is titled “5 Things a Man Should NEVER Give a Woman.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg9zOemSMEQ&list=UUKN0j1q9teIYf_L5ygfT9uQ&index=2&feature=plcp On that list is “anything that plugs in” – unless said man is given specific permission to buy an item that plugs in. And, to further clarify how to do this […]
Carrie's Strawberry Salad
0 commentsSince April is strawberry month – at least in the area of the country where I am from and where I currently live – I’ll be posting my favorite strawberry recipes. I was born in Hammond, Louisiana – declared “The Strawberry Capital of the World” after the Civil War (other towns and areas now […]
Still a Little Boy
0 commentsIt’s April and for the last two weeks, it has also been spring officially. It seems that all of humanity takes a deep breath and drinks in the new, fresh smells of grass and flowers, observing how things come to life after a long period of dormancy. I know I […]
Tuna Salad
0 commentsTuna salad? Kind of boring, isn’t it? Well, not in my house! In fact tuna salad is one of my family’s favorite things to eat. And, this recipe is actually one that is an adaptation of my Uncle Gary’s. I’ve added a few more pinches of this and that. A […]