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I am a mother of two teenagers; a boy and a girl and a 2 year old girl. They are the lights of my life. I am divorced but have a wonderful man in my life who makes me happy after so many difficult years. I love to cook and read the classics. My favorite music

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Food & Drink > Baking How to make homemade bread: 1 of 40
Warm homemade bread. Just the thought makes my mouth water. The smell wafting through the house on a cold winter day. What could be better than that? Not a whole lot in my opinion. From the time I was very little, homemade bread has made my sandwiches better and my toast crunchier. I learned at an early age to make homemade b... More..
Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: Quick and easy pizza: 2 of 51
For working parents there is nothing easier than ordering a pizza on your way home from work. You pick it up pipping hot..or better, have it delivered. Hot, ready and you just serve it to your hungry family. Yum! But what if you want to have the pleasure of making it at home. Can pizza be quick and easy. Yes, it can! Below is... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) At what age should anyone learn to cook: 1 of 24
Cooking is a great way to start teaching your kids the basic skills they will need for the rest of their lives. Sharing, taking turns, enjoying time spent with others. Children can learn these things at a young age. The younger the better in my opinion. You should have your children in the kitchen from the first week of life.... More..
Food & Drink > Breads, Grains, Pasta & Rice What is your favorite cereal?: 1 of 13
Ah, my favorite cereal. Crunchy..sweet..and not soggy. Definitely not soggy. Here are my five favorite cereals in no particular order. Cheerios. One of my favorite cereals is Cheerios. Crunchy. Oat tasting and not in the least soggy. I have loved Cheerios for as long as I can remember. Little round life rings. Floating rafts ... More..
Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: Easy banana bread: 3 of 31
Banana bread is a favorite of many..kids and adults a like. Warm with icing or by itself. Good for you and yummy too. Here is an easy recipe that I have used many times. It is a winner for home or to share as gifts or just because. So easy and fast it just takes a couple of minutes to whip up. If you have your kids mash the b... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Being the other woman: 5 of 49
Being the other woman was never my intention. As a matter of fact I vowed that my next relationship was going to be perfect. No Step kids, no ex., no one to make life difficult or hurtful. No one to call in the middle of an evening out. No one to dictate by which rules I must go by. Just me and my man. I would be his one and ... More..
Food & Drink > Dessert Recipes Recipes: Chocolate cake: 3 of 28
Chocolate is one of life's wonderful pleasures..You can never get enough and you keep coming back for more. I love to make a chocolate cake for my family and serve it after a good meal. Or you can have it for a snack with a glass of cold milk. However you choose to serve and eat it, this cake will have you coming back for mor... More..
Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: Good cookies: 6 of 50
These cookies are not just good they are great. I love lemonade so these caught my eye. If you like the summer treat of homemade lemonade you will love these cookies. I promise you that you wont be able to eat just one. Take these to a family gathering and you will be surprised at how fast these disappear. Make them in the wi... More..
Food & Drink > Dessert Recipes Recipes: Homemade ice cream: 3 of 25
What could be better than making your own ice cream? You know what went into it...the very best ingredients with nothing artificial or fake. The taste and texture cannot be beat, at least in my opinion. I love home made ice cream. On a hot summer day the effort is really worth it. Chill the dishes ahead of time and serve it f... More..
Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: Brownies: 3 of 24
Our love of Brownies will never end: warm and gooey on a cool fall or winter day or fudgy and warm enough to melt vanilla ice cream on a hot summer or lovely spring day. However you like your brownies, warm, cool or gooey, you will love these brownies I am going to share with you. My kids beg for these as an after school trea... More..