Pro garden tip: Plant Cherokee Purple tomatoes! Initially grown by Cherokee Indians, their seeds have been unchanged for...
one of the most delicious tomato varieties
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what does practice retirement look like?
I have to admit, I'm getting used to this practice retirement gig and I'm loving it! At almost 10:30 AM on a work day, I'm...
typical summer day with a twist of awesome
Katie was here for the weekend and I always hate to see her leave. She's happy in Tennessee but I know she misses her...
i may be the queen of bread some day
My bread machine was delivered and within 15-minutes I had ingredients in that thing. The first attempt was a success. It's...
Have you ever bought something on a whim?
Today I ordered a bread machine. I'm not really sure why I did it, but Mom was talking about baking bread and I was surfing...
my momma’s lucky day!
Perry picked up a bucket of KFC chicken once his work was over on Friday. He ordered white meat only. The person taking his...
you know you’re a great cook when…
Pinto beans, cornbread, and a green onion from Mr. Pesky's garden was on the menu last night. You know your preparation of...
lawnmower challenge and new recipe
The weekend was sunny and bright. In preparation for a week of rainy days ahead, yard work was on our agenda... again. It...
how to make classic italian meatballs
If you know me, you know I'm not a great cook, nor do I claim to be. And... I prefer meat sauce instead of meatballs for...
the best way to cook bacon
I have a friend, Julie, that's a pretty good cook. She has 4 kids and I don't know how many grandkids. That means she's...