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
Delicious Chocolate Icebox Pie
The only dessert my children request at Thanksgiving is not the traditional apple pie or pumpkin pie. Rather it is a Chocolate Icebox Pie. You know this is an older recipe with the term “icebox” in it, but sometimes the best recipes came from our … Read More
Pumpkin Bundt Cake Recipe
The cooler temperatures in the morning signal the arrival of fall here in the Lake Conroe area. With fall, we crave the traditional autumnal flavors in our food and drink. A popular favorite is that of pumpkin. Last year I posted three pumpkin recipes. Hopefully, … Read More
End-of-Summer Recipe: Zucchini Bread
If you have a summer garden, then you know how prolific squash and zucchini plants are. Zucchini specifically has a tendency of hiding under its massive leaves until you find them the size of a person’s leg. What to do with these huge vegetables? Grate … Read More
Refreshing Key Lime Pie Recipe for Spring
I personally gravitate to chocolate, but last Sunday I ate a piece of Key Lime Pie. I really did not think I was going to like it. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how refreshing and light the pie was. It made the perfect end … Read More