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Debbie and Gary’s Heirloom Tomato Pie
Updated July 2023 Don’t these look delicious? The very first garden Hubby and I ever planted was an adventure in “clueless.” Never mind that I had grown up around a big family garden nearly all of my life. One of...
OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY – Repost of Garvan Gardens
Today is Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer. Because I hope all of you will be able to enjoy the wonderful woodlands garden that we have located here in Arkansas, I wanted to revisit an earlier post. I am writing a post to be...
KITCHEN BASICS with Basil Pesto and Chicken with Tomatoes and Pesto
Basil was probably one of the first herbs that I began to grow years ago, specifically Genovese Basil. It’s certainly one of those herbs that anyone can grow – in the house or in the garden – it can be done. My biggest problem...
ON THE MENU with Baked Pear and Goat Cheese Salad for Blue Monday
Our favorite summertime menus are usually simple. Maybe it’s just fresh peas , grilled corn, and sliced tomatoes or whatever else I find at the Farmer’s Market that day. Like many of you, we use our outdoor grill frequently at this time of the...
PIGS GONE WILD! Only in Arkansas
This is one of those only in Arkansas stories. A couple of weeks ago a semi loaded with pigs headed from Nebraska to a Little Rock meatpacker overturned on I430. Some of the pigs became a feast for local carnivores and buzzards, but most of...
ICE CREAM SOCIAL with Snickers Ice Cream Cake
It’s Ice Cream Social time over at Kitchen Bouquet hosted by Suzy. Since ice cream ranks up there as one of my favorite sweets, I will definitely be checking out these recipes and suggest that you do as well. I’ve had this recipe for...
Beechwood Grill’s Southwest Corn Fritters with Chipotle Lime Dipping Sauce
It’s Foodie Friday over at Designs by Gollum where lots of good recipes will be shared. If you’re looking for some new ideas, just click on the link above and you’ll be magically transported:) Hubby and I are getting back into our routines...
Balsamic Strawberries with Whipped Mascarpone Cheese
The Uverse technician just left, and I’m back online. Talk about withdrawal!! My internet access has been limited to my IPhone for over a week now which has made blogging virtually impossible for me. Isn’t it amazing how...


