Author: Margaret

  • The Abbey Bag

    The Abbey Bag

    I am one of those people who finds a picture or a pattern of fun things and put them in a drawer for a later date.  I usually forget about them.  This was one of those patterns.   I am trying to go to that drawer more often, there is some good stuff in there.…

  • Lemon Pound Cake

    Lemon Pound Cake

    This recipe with a few minor changes is from “Mrs. Fields” Cookie Book (1992).  It is delicious, moist and even lemony enough for me. I like my lemon anything to be LEMON. 2 cups sugar1 1/2 cups butter, room temperature1/3 cup buttermilk6 eggs2 tsp lemon extract1 tbsp grated lemon zest3 cups flour1/2 tsp salt1 tsp…

  • Favorites of 2013

    Favorites of 2013

    Our blog is not yet a year old, but 2013 has been a great year. We’ve learned so much and had a lot of fun. We started this blog not really knowing what to expect, but we never dreamed we’d be doing so well. Thank you to all our readers.  If you are new or…

  • Sausage & Bean Dip

    Sausage & Bean Dip

    Your can never go wrong with a great Sausage & Bean Dip.  This recipe quickly became a favorite at our house and you may as well not bother with dinner after, go straight to dessert, it is very filling and you  just won’t want to eat just a little bit. Try it this weekend for…

  • Ham Fried Rice

    Ham Fried Rice

    My sons are like a lot of kids these days ( they are not little), they are not big fans of vegetables.  When I have served cooked broccoli and raw carrots for weeks I through in a wild card that I know they like and will eat a lot of.   I make “Ham Fried Rice”.  3 Tbsp. olive…