This weekend marks the anniversary of one of the worst natural disasters this area has ever seen.   On April 27, 2011, several tornadoes swept through Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama killing many people and destroying hundreds of homes. Even though it has been a year since the devastating storms, there is still a large need … Continue reading →

I have been teary today and its not because of the onions I cut up for our dinner veggie burgers.  No, these tears are sad tears.  This morning I heard that a senior at our school who has been battling leukemia for the bulk of this year, is in critical condition.  As her classmates are … Continue reading →

My seven year old would prefer that I name this “spare-me-the-gus” pie.  Despite the fact that he used to like asparagus, he now has decided it is an evil food and will not go near it.  Fortunately, the rest of the family loved the pie.  I like this recipe because of its different crust.  Using … Continue reading →

I am allowed to call this pie Chubby Hubby Pie because my husband is anything but.  His favorite food is chocolate everything so I decided to make this chocolate truffle pie for his birthday.  His mom makes a delicious silk chocolate pie that I plan to make sometime soon, but this celebration (also Friday the … Continue reading →

I made this pie for Easter Sunday.  Actually, I made three pies this weekend, but this was the only pie that was new for me.  It is similar to the Grasshopper pie only without the mint.  It is easy to make, and very popular with the kiddos. Puddin’ Pie 1 container of Oreos 2 tbsp … Continue reading →