Author: Margaret

  • White Cupcakes

    White Cupcakes

    Julia Child said, “A party without cake is just another meeting”.   So when Margaret chose another dessert besides cake for her birthday party cupcakes became a great alternative to accompany her other choice.  This is a great recipe. It is small, only makes 12 cupcakes and is easy to throw together.  1/2 cup butter…

  • Show and Tell Saturday {Valentine’s Day Quilt}

    Show and Tell Saturday {Valentine’s Day Quilt}

    Valentine’s Day Heart Quilt I love to quilt! And I have a goal to have at least one wall hanging for every holiday. I don’t think my goal is going to accomplished anytime soon, because I’m very easily distracted with lots of other fun, creative projects. Oh ya, and my kids think they need mommy…

  • Valentine’s Day Heart Banner

    Valentine’s Day Heart Banner

    Make your own Valentine Heart Banner. It takes a little work but you can do it. I like Valentine’s Day. Red, Pink, Hearts, Love, and Chocolate! It’s the best. My husband doesn’t agree however. He is really quite miffed that his birthday lands in the “pink” month as he calls it.  I just remind him…

  • Funeral Potatoes

    Funeral Potatoes

    Many years ago, when my oldest son was probably not yet 12 years old, we were having these potatoes for Christmas Eve dinner at my mother’s house. David to one look at them and said, “who died?”  It has been a family joke ever since, and I might say the potatoes are a family favorite…

  • Chocolate Supreme

    Chocolate Supreme

    This decadent tasting dessert is the perfect Valentine’s Day Treat that won’t totally ruin your diet.  It is perfect.  It is sweet, light, fluffy  and  “CHOCOLATE”. 1 cup flour 1/2 cup butter 1 cup pecans, chopped 1 8 oz package Neufchatel cheese  1 cup powdered sugar 1 medium container of frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 large…