While reading the gloriously heartbreaking and beautifully eloquent post by Mr. Lady, which you must read and then come right back here, or stay here and then go there, whatever I was reminded of something I had written 3 years ago after we lost my mother in law. I wrote it for her mom, Grace,…
If I had known the last time you nursed would be the last time, I would have allowed your warm sweet body to stay curled up with mine a little bit longer, our hearts beating in rhythm and the feeling of your warm breath and the soft movements of your mouth lulling me into a…
These mushrooms were probably one of the first things to disappear off my table on New Year’s Eve and I have never made stuffed mushrooms before so when I tell you tonguegasmalicious and easy, you can believe it! [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:18] I couldn’t get Nathan away from these little suckers. They are quite delicious on their own…
Look! It’s a Picture, and I’m in it! You can’t make me Crab Stuffed Mushrooms These Eyes In Texas Are Upon You The Amazing Sarcastic Mom, Lotus, is the creator of Weekly Winners. Pop on over, say hello and enjoy the view from inside the lens. ***************************************************************************************************** Tomorrow is Monday, you know what that means,…
Princess: “Hey Dad, my birthday is November 18th!” Nate: “Princess, that’s like 10 months away, Mine is in 24 days” Princess: “REALLY! What do you want?” Nate: “A Kayak” Without missing a beat Princess: “Oh Daddy, you can’t have one of those until you’re 34” He’s going to be 33. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* New Year’s Eve Me:…
I know, I know, totally unoriginal to do the obligatory round up/wrap up post. But it’s fun and I loved scrolling through the archives and reading back through the last year. I’ve picked a post from each month that either I think is my best, is part of a favorite memory or just spoke to…
Today’s Mouthwatering Monday recipe comes directly from my mom, Bebe. It’s her Broccoli Cheese Casserole and it’s quick, easy and totally tonguegasmic y’all. Thanks for the recipe Mom 😉 Bebe’s Broccoli Cheese Casserole 1 large onion, chopped 1/2 stick butter 3 sm packages chopped frozen broccoli 2 C condensed cream of mushroom soup 1/2 roll…
A Revived Family Tradition: Beaten Biscuits and Country Ham. Dad, You did GOOD! Nom Nom Nom, well done, Mom. Domestic Diva In Training Rawr Mom, Rawr Yah, He might be my kid Blow North Winds, Blow! Bring Me a Cold Front, Please. This is A Texas Santa ‘Cool’ Tunnel Vision Hark The Herald Angels Sing…
We have many stories in my family. Being southern, being Texan and being a part of a family that makes most sitcoms look boring, well… you do the math. There’s the one about the moonshine eating through the floor at my Dee’s 90th birthday. There’s the one about the New Year’s Eve and mom and…
These cookies are beyond description. They are rich, dense, chewy and the chocolate flavor is enhanced by the dry hint of coffee. They will tease your taste buds, tempt your senses and drive you crazy (in a good way). You will want a Paul Bunyon sized glass of ice cold milk to accompany these cookies….
Weekly Winners is the brainchild of the fabulous Lotus. Share your favorites and get inspired. This week I had 6 friends and 13 kids over to our house for a gingerbread house making , cookie decorating, ornament exchanging party. It was priceless and wonderful. Look at their artwork. Monkey cleaned up after us. Then, I…
There once was a boy who wanted a pair of boots. So he tried on every pair he could find. But these boots were too big and so on he searched for the perfect pair of boots Alas, these boots were too soft and so on he searched. And these boots, well these boots were…