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Glazed Fresh Strawberry Pie? Yes, please!!

Glazed Fresh Strawberry Pie? Yes, please!!

Mom has been making this strawberry pie recipe for as long as I can remember.  As I stirred the glaze with her yesterday, I had flashbacks of all the times past I have done very same thing, with the very same pot & in the very 

Spicy Teriyaki on Memorial Day!

Spicy Teriyaki on Memorial Day!

I have a family full of people who have served our country by devoting most, or a good portion, of their lives to protecting and ensuring the freedoms I daily enjoy.

Slow-cooker Citrus Jerk & Apricot Pork Sliders

Slow-cooker Citrus Jerk & Apricot Pork Sliders

A few nights ago we had the most delicious meal! It wasn’t just delicious – it was so simple, very little prep work (like 2.44 minutes of prep!!) and few ingredients. All of these factors combine to put this recipe on permanent meal rotation status 

Nectarines + Lemon = Sunshine Salad

Nectarines + Lemon = Sunshine Salad

Is it really nectarine season??  I thought nectarines were a summer fruit?? Our Oklahoma Spring has lasted longer than any I can remember ((YAY!!)). As a matter of fact, our Winter was crazy long too ((Yippee!!)). So, my mind just can’t comprehend that Summer is around the 

((a green)) Tip of the Week!

((a green)) Tip of the Week!

The last few days have been focused of the food I am growing in my gardens. This is one of my favorite times of year to be outside. Everyday something has sprouted, spread, seeded or surprised me with some new bounty of produce. I think 

How does your garden grow?

How does your garden grow?

It has been a few weeks since I have shared an official garden update  – and I just can’t help but tell you how my garden is growing: 

Lime Cilantro & Jalapeño Salad ((serve with curry…if you please))

Lime Cilantro & Jalapeño Salad ((serve with curry…if you please))

I recently invented the wheel. It was hard but somebody had to do it…Life will be so much brighter & simpler for all of humanity. Okay, as you know, I did no such thing – but even three days later, I am still beaming about 

Tartar Sauce made lite!! ((and a fishing story))

Tartar Sauce made lite!! ((and a fishing story))

Seems like Memorial Day and fish fry’s are our tradition. Striper is what we have most of  –  but I am hearing whispers of Crappie being part of this year’s fry day! Yum, Crappie is my all time favorite — more because of a memory, but 

Thai Buttermilk Curry & Apricot Glazed Grilled Flap Steak

Thai Buttermilk Curry & Apricot Glazed Grilled Flap Steak

Curry was a must tonight ((because I recently bought 27 (okay 8) varieties of curry paste at the Asian market))

Oven-Roasted Pork Chops with Bacon-Herbed Pan Gravy

Oven-Roasted Pork Chops with Bacon-Herbed Pan Gravy

Whew! What a busy time of year this is!! Piano contests, recitals, graduation celebrations & ceremonies, and camp for the 5th grader…Dinners have been slim this week so I owed it to the family to make something extra tasty!

Tip of the Week!! Die flies!!, Die!!!

Tip of the Week!! Die flies!!, Die!!!

I am so excited to be sharing this ‘Tip of the Week’ with you. I have been dealing with a pesky problem for several years & recently found the solution — and it works every single time & is practically free.

Technicolored Oven Roasted Veggies with Fresh Herbs and Lemon Zest

Technicolored Oven Roasted Veggies with Fresh Herbs and Lemon Zest

It’s the time of year when I start thinking about shedding my ‘winter coat’ in anticipation of our summer week at the lake. I have had several convos with ladies in my same situation ((you know who you are)) & we all agree: the coat