As you are firming up your menu for Thanksgiving Day, you most likely want to serve some form of squash. After all, squash originated in the Americas and was a new vegetable for the Europeans. It was present at the first Thanksgiving dinner in 1621. … Read More
A Delicious Soup for the Whole Family
Every day we get closer to fall. In fact, the first official day of autumn is September 22, which is just next weekend. As we anticipate falling temperatures, my mind quickly shifts to cozy dinners. Today I am sharing a delicious soup recipe that everyone … Read More
Baked Pears: A Late Summer Recipe
Pears grow well in the Lake Conroe area. These trees are heavily laden with pears right now. While you can eat them fresh, they tend to do better as cooking pears. My family’s favorite way to enjoy this fruit is in a pear cobbler. However, … Read More
Celebrate World Baking Day
Today is World Baking Day! In a world where there is a day for seemingly everything, let’s look briefly at its origins. In 2012, a German food company, Dr. Oetker, marked a day to celebrate baking. The purpose was to encourage people to bake together … Read More
Texas Favorites: Thanksgiving Sides Edition
While most traditional Thanksgiving meals center around turkey as its main protein, most people enjoy the sides more than the meat. As you grow up, you realize that different families serve different sides at Thanksgiving even within your same neighborhood. However, the differences grow as … Read More
Two Soup Recipes that Feed the Body and Warm the Soul
As soon as the temperatures start coming down, I love to make soup. It is not only a healthy option for lunch or dinner, but soups are typically easy on the wallet. With inflation high right now, there is no better time to find ways … Read More
Healthy After-School Snacks
Now that school is back in session, you might be looking for ideas for healthy after-school snacks. Children of all ages come home hungry from school and want a little bit to eat before starting on their homework, attending extra-curricular activities, and/or playing outside. As … Read More
Two Easter Activities that Point to Jesus
In the last blog post, I showed you the Easter events going on in Montgomery County. Today, we are going to go over two great Easter activities that you can do with children. No, it is not dying eggs or visiting the Easter bunny. These … Read More
It’s a Peach of a Summer!
Are you ready for a peach of a summer? Fredericksburg and other parts of the Texas Hill Country are famous for their peaches. I recently drove through Georgia, arguably the peach capital of the US. Then I ate the best peaches of my life in … Read More
Two Chocolate Candies for Christmas
Making candy usually involves a good candy thermometer. Mine never seems to read correctly or perhaps my candy failures are due to user error. However, I love chocolate and have found two chocolate candies you can make without a candy thermometer. Therefore, I find these … Read More
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