Today was cool - finally, temps have been 10 to 15 degrees above average all fall - and D was BORED! It rained in the night so working in the garden was out...What to do? What to do? "Irish, will you make a pie crust? And I'll do another apple pie." When he's in cooking… Continue reading the best carmel sauce
Author: Ellen Lebsock
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"...be content with what you have. For God has said, “I will never, never fail you nor forsake you.” _Hebrews 13:5 TLB
the best apple pie
As I told you earlier, we don't go out too often. When we do, Tahoe Joe's Steak House is a choice we enjoy, especially during the winter when they offer an exceptional apple pie a la mode with hot bourbon sauce. Yummy...! And expensive. Lately D's been working on perfecting THE Best Homemade Apple Pie. As… Continue reading the best apple pie
safe ‘n sound
The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and for evermore. Psalm 121:7-8 (RSV) Get rid of the idea that your spiritual state and condition depend on yourself. It is Christ's responsibility to keep you… Continue reading safe ‘n sound
great peace
Great peace have those who love thy law; nothing can make them stumble. Psalm 119:165 (RSV) Great peace is always a result of LOVE for God and His Word. True observance of God's Word will keep anyone from stumbling. Also read: Mt 5.29-30, 13-41, 18.6-9; James 3.2; Prov 3.2; Isa 26.3, 32.17
the best pie crust
Crust for D's better'n Joe's Apple Pie We don't indulge in dinner out too often. When we do, Tahoe Joe's Steak House is a choice we enjoy, especially in winter when they offer an exceptional apple pie a la mode with hot bourbon sauce. Yummy! Lately D's been perfecting THE Best Apple Pie. Â It's way… Continue reading the best pie crust
parsley
More than just a garnish for a plate of steak or fish - Parsley is a pantry staple at the cottage. We use it when we make lasagna, in our tomato sauce for spaghetti with  meat balls, in a favorite chicken braise, and so on and so on.... Sometimes, like in the paprika chicken braise,… Continue reading parsley
scents of the past
Walking into a house suffused with gentle fragrance is one of life's little pleasures. Lovely scents not only impart a sense of peace, but they also let guests know that just as much care is given to the details of living as to the inhabitants within._Emelie Tolley The way my home smells, as well as… Continue reading scents of the past
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