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Lessons from my Father: Life Savers
Summer is vacation time for many families. Today's excerpt from Lessons from my Father describes summer travel trips, which our family took, due in large part to the kindness of my mother's sister, Donna, and her husband Jim. Lifesavers This is true and undefiled...
Cousin Gary’s Baked Beans
The kitchen is closed on our gravel road today because the man of steel and I are going out to eat to celebrate our 37th wedding anniversary. This recipe for baked beans, a popular summer side dish, comes from my cousin Gary. I haven't tried it yet (the man of steel...
Down the Gravel Road’s Top Ten Summer Recipes
Summer in Iowa and the eatin' is tasty! Gardens are overflowing with produce, and in honor of this bounteous time of year, here this year's top ten favorite recipes that feature fresh herbs, fruits and veggies. Enjoy! 10. In the spirit of the "Life is short so eat...
Caregiver’s Notebook on the Way
Today's post is one of those cases where the picture's worth a thousand words. The picture above comes from the Discovery House 2014 Fall Trade Catalog, which was in our mailbox on July 3. It's arrival started our Independence Day weekend...and the promotional chatter...
Cherry Cobbler
The sour cherries, also known as pie cherries, are ripe! Thanks to generous neighbors who invited us to pick their tree clean, over the weekend the man of steel and I froze enough for three pies. And, there were enough left over to make a small cherry cobbler, the...
Top Ten Reasons to Thank the Founding Fathers
Only a few days remain until we celebrate Independence Day with a back yard cook out, Fourth of July fireworks, and a whisper of thanks to our country's founding fathers. Here are some of the reasons to be grateful for their efforts over two centuries ago: 10. They...