Love can be red, like the intense heat of a passionate kiss …..the color of sweetness …..the color of strawberries Love can be blue, like the comfort we take in a pair of denim jeans …..the color of strength …..the color of perfect skies Love can be yellow, bright and warm like the morning sun… read more »

Reflection…Renewal…Resolutions… CHRIST FIRST FAMILY SECOND YOURSELF LAST! “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”  Philippians 1:6

One of the traditions at our house during the Christmas season is baking sugar cookies. My kitchen becomes what I fondly refer to as “the cookie war zone.” The aftermath is flour, sugar, icing, and icing coloring on every flat surface in the room. But year after year the results are worth every minute of… read more »

The most wonderful trait of the crepe is its versatility. Depending on what you choose to put on it or in it (which also has endless variations), this simple combination of ingredients can run the gamut from savory to sweet. It’s a beautifully basic stage or wrap for any fruit, cream filling, herb, or vegetable… read more »

It’s hard to tell when a cheesecake is done. When the baking time is up, the cake is still wobbly in the middle–but by faith you take it out and hope for the best. A couple of hours later and in spite of your great act of faith, the cake cracks right down the center… read more »

Years ago someone gave me this - I ran across it the other day and thought that I needed to share.  Take the time to read and memorize the verses, I can’t tell you how many times in my life I’ve fallen back on a Bible Verse!  Thank you Lord for the opportunity to go to… read more »

My husband loves hot fudge.  His philosophy on the hot fudge sundae is this:  the ice cream is a lovely prop, but the fudge is the star of the show.  He looks forward to getting the ice cream out of the way so he can enjoy of the pool of chocolate in the bottom of the… read more »

It’s not been determined with certainty which baker, in a moment of culinary brilliance, arrived at the cross between fudge and cake that we now refer to as the “brownie.” Perfectly chewy, delightfully dense, and fantastically chocolate, the fact that its origin is a mystery makes no difference in its delicious taste or wide appeal…. read more »

When my son Ryan was a little boy his way of pronouncing strawberry shortcake was strawberry ‘cake-cake.’ I guess it was difficult for him to preface the word cake with the word short. Perhaps he never felt like he got the short end of anything when it came to cake and strawberries! Then again, who… read more »

Through the years I’ve used several different recipes for banana nut bread. They’re all good, but I think I might be on a subconscious search for the great recipe, which is why I keep trying new ones. Linus waited year after year for the Great Pumpkin to arrive, many search for the one great idea… read more »