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Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
A good while back, maybe even a year ago, a recipe for vegan lemon poppy seed cookies caught my eye. Not because of the vegan part. Because lemon and poppy seed are two ingredients I love. I got to thinking about that recipe on a recent, cold winter day that...
Top Ten Treasures to Pass Along to the Grands
Lately, I've been thinking about Mom's parents, Vernon and Josephine Hess. Because my paternal grandma died before I was born and my paternal grandpa died when I was 8, Grandpa and Grandma Hess were the only grandparents present throughout my childhood. Their style...
Wanted: Special Needs Family Camp Volunteers
Snowstorms. Ground blizzards. Below zero temperatures. They've been the constant companions of Iowans for several weeks now. The bad weather makes me long for spring and look forward to summer. But I'm looking forward to summer for another very good reason, too....
A Healthy Valentine Reminder for a Fantastic Friday
The Valentine's Day frenzy is upon us, so this Fantastic Friday takes a look back at a Valentine's Day, 2013. It wasn't very fancy, but it was full of love and its own kind of romance. Our Healthy Valentine's Day Valentine’s Day at our house was about as healthy as...
Crock Pot Pulled Pork
During our last visit to see the grandkids, the cook served the most delicious pulled pork. The Man of Steel raved over it so much I had to asked for the recipe and was directed to the 100 Days of Real Food website. That's where I learned that the recipe for crock pot...
Top 10 Ways to Say I Love You
Valentine's Day will soon be here. I have a stack of cards ready. One for the Man of Steel, others for our kids and grandkids, and one for Mom. Whether or not any cards arrive for me, the people in my life have already said "I love you" to me and others in the...