Other What’s Cookin’ Wednesdays I have wanted to write about and share this recipe for years! Every time I walk past fresh bananas in the store during summertime, I am transported back to my childhood. My mom making the best summertime treat that is so adaptable that anyone can add what they like. It is… Continue reading What’s Cookin’ Wednesday: Banana Split Cake
Today is Wednesday but in true “Write it out” fashion, I’m writing about what I want to write about. And that is 5K4RJ. My brother in law, Jordan created this 5K in honor of his brother, Ryan, who passed away from at stroke at age 30. He started it last year and it has grown… Continue reading 5K4RJ
Other What’s Cookin’ Wednesdays. I know, I know, we all have the best cookie recipe in the world. I have tried the America’s Test Kitchen browned butter chocolate chip cookies (before browned butter was a thing.) I have tried the legendary Neiman Marcus recipe that makes hundreds of cookies. I have tried my mom’s recipe,… Continue reading What’s Cookin’ Wednesday: Happy Birthday Cookies!
I haven’t disappeared but I have Still been writing. When I started this awesome writing every day adventure, I did it for me not for anyone else. It’s been awesome. I am coming up on 100 days of daily writing and I can’t believe it! The past few days, I’ve written in the car, written… Continue reading I am still alive!
Other What’s Cookin’ Wednesdays I guess I have a thing for writing about our sweet little treasures in Iowa. Don’t you love when you walk into a place that smells like childhood? When I walked into Rockets this morning, I smelled childhood. Morning donuts mixed with the smells of coffee and café and vinyl seating. … Continue reading What’s Cookin’ Wednesday: Rockets
Other What’s Cookin’ Wednesdays I told you yesterday I was going to write about one of my favorite people. And I am. William woke up bright and early at 530 am, so I hope this all makes sense! Sometimes you get in laws who are just in laws and sometimes you get lucky, like me,… Continue reading What’s Cookin’ Wednesday: Kellie
Tomorrow I’ll be back with another what’s cookin’ Wednesday (Thursday edition). And I am so excited to write it because I just love the person I am writing about. Today I did it. I wrote the hard thing today that I wrote about yesterday. I didn’t cry though I thought I might. I actually felt a bit better… Continue reading I did it!
Other What’s Cookin’ Wednesdays Is there anything more warm and welcoming and home than fresh baked bread? I don’t think so and if there is, I beg you to tell me. Ok, chocolate chip cookies. That being said, my Great Grandmother who I don’t remember one bit, has the master white bread recipe. And not… Continue reading What’s Cookin’ Wednesday: Scones
Other What’s Cookin’ Wednesdays I have avoided writing about this for some time now because it’s tender. It just goes to show that food really does touch your heart and your soul and from time to time, your hips. My twin miscarriage last summer was unexpected and difficult. I called my friend Katie after composing… Continue reading What’s Cookin’ Wednesday: Broccoli Cheese Casserole
Other What’s Cookin’ Wednesdays I know, I know. Funeral potatoes. Everyone is a critic or they make the best or their Grandma does or they hate them or they don’t do cornflakes on top. Is there any subject more divided? (sweet potatoes, potentially.) But these funeral potatoes are made with cream of chicken soup. I… Continue reading What’s Cookin’ Wednesday: Funeral Potatoes
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