TARZAN! - or - What a Fall!

Sometimes a hike in the woods can become more than what you bargained for! Everything was going great until my boys spotted the grapevine swing...

Kitchen Tips - Popcorn & Stale Foods

Popcorn won't pop? Stale bread, chips, or cereal? Hard cookies? Don't throw them out! Instead, follow these tips from my "test kitchen"!

Vacation 2013, Part 1: Country Roads, Take Me Home!

Country Roads, Take Me Home! 

When you grow up in the mountains of Wild, Wonderful West Virginia as I did, there's always a yearning to go back home!  Living in the South has its advantages: flat terrain, wide, straight roads, mild winters with flowers blooming most if not all year, and having a palm tree and orange tree in my back yard. Unfortunately, however, there are disadvantages, especially in the summer: HEAT and HUMIDITY!!

Oh, No!! I broke my tooth!!

Everything is going great, and then disaster strikes! Oh, no! I broke a tooth! Not again!!! 

Homemade Barbecued "Pulled Pork" Sandwiches

In West Virginia, these sandwiches are called "Barbecues", and they are usually served with Sweet Cole Slaw. In the South, most refer to this as "Pulled Pork", but I think all will agree that these appetizing sandwiches with the homemade Barbecue Sauce are the best around! 

Friday the 13th - My Story!!

Are you superstitious? I do not consider myself superstitious, but Friday the 13th can be a little frightening, especially when it's your birthday!

Got Cucumbers?? Make "Ice-Box" Pickles!

I fondly remember my Mom making these delicious pickles, and I quickly learned to make them, too, because the preparation is so easy! They taste great on a sandwich and are also scrumptious on their own! These pickles go fast, so be prepared to make extra batches!