Hibiscus Pink Lemonade Pie

July 27, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Hi Y’all!! My in-laws are coming over for dinner and a few rounds of 42 tonight (42 is the state domino game in case you are wondering) 🙂 Since it’s been so hot here in Texas the last few days I thought this Hibiscus Pink Lemonade Pie would be the perfect summer night dessert. I […]

Mayme’s Peach Cobbler

July 4, 2016.Reading time 7 minutes.

First off I want to wish everyone out there Happy Fourth of July!!! (For everyone outside of the USA… Happy Monday!!) Of all the recipes in my kitchen arsenal this one for my Mayme’s Peach Cobbler is the MOST special to me. Mayme’s Peach Cobbler was served at almost every family gathering (especially on the […]

Fresh Blackberry and Basil Sorbet

June 7, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

After two weeks of rain the SUN has finally come out here in Texas and we’ve got blackberries galore!!! Since I’ve got way more berries than even I can eat (and I can eat alot of blackberries!) I decided it would be a good idea to make blackberry jelly. I dug out my canning cookbook […]

My Grandmother’s Coconut Cream Pie

December 16, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

Sorry it’s been a while since my last post but it has been a very difficult week for my family. My Grandmother is in the hospital and although she is stable she is not well. I ask all of you for your prayers and positive thoughts at this time. Since my Grandmother (Mayme) is […]

Sweet Cherry Pie 2.0H So Good!

June 30, 2015.Reading time 8 minutes.

It’s finally here!! Cherry Season has finally reached Texas 🙂 While cherries don’t actually grow here in Texas every year around the first days of summer they start to crop up in the produce sections. I usually end up coming home with two bags of cherries from the store, one bag of the sweet red […]

Going Hawaiian Style: My Grandmother’s Coconut Cream Pie

May 4, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

Aloha! It has been a blast getting out of “Texas” and “Going Hawaiian Style” with all of you this week, and as the sun sets on this little adventure I want to thank everyone for their show of support and comments. Mahalo! For this last Going Hawaiian Style post I wanted to deviate from the […]

My Texas Garden Blooms and Meyer Lemon Gelato

April 25, 2015.Reading time 8 minutes.

I’ve been spending lots of time over the past few weeks getting my little box garden ready for Spring. While some of my more hearty herbs come back every year, and some return from seeds, most everything else I get from my in-laws. This is Ross and Esther, they have been married for almost 57 […]

My Grandmothers Earthquake Cake…..

February 22, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

When I was a very little girl my parents took me to Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, Texas to see the Dinosaur tracks in the riverbed. Ever since then I have always loved dinosaurs and studying about the Earths geological history almost to an obsessive level. I had these visions of what the […]

Merry Christmas!!! Orange Zest and Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée

December 24, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.

I hope everyone is having a Merry Christmas and a wonderful Holiday!!! And for those of you who will be having a White Christmas this year…. LUCKY!!! While there is a 0% chance of me getting a White Christmas this year, last year was a different story. Last December I spent 5 days just before […]

Ooey, Gooey, Pecan Pie Cobbler and Pecan Pie Bars

November 25, 2014.Reading time 9 minutes.

This past weekend I hosted my first ever Friends-Giving. I was cooking the Turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, rolls and a dessert. I made my to do list and I checked it twice. The night before I brined the Turkey, and made the cranberry sauce. For my dessert I decided to make a Pecan Pie […]