When I sat down to contemplate what to write about (especially since it has been quite sometime since the last post), the most obvious came to mind - food & photography (revelation, right!).  Since this is what my blog is about in the first place.  But, hold on to your hat, I have several other... Continue Reading →

Most people these days are trying to live healthy: exercise, eating right, etc.  Well, I am no different.  I have definitely jumped on the bandwagon.  Truthfully, I really started taking this \'healthy thing\' more seriously when I was told by my Orthopedic that I needed a knee replacement - a result from running and playing... Continue Reading →

I really wanted to start this writing off with a catchy little title like - 3 Cheers for Summer- or -What's Up with You.  Instead I just thought I would dive right in to what I have been doing; this would explain why it has been so long since my last post.  My big DREAM... Continue Reading →

Learning to Cook all over again This will just be a short post.  I will write more tomorrow.  But I am very excited about out new purchase.  We decided to get a new oven and a new microwave.  They are both Vikings and the oven is also a convection oven. It is so shiny and... Continue Reading →

As you read this post you will immediately realize that I am 'a day late and a dollar short'.  I should have posted this on Mother's Day but, alas, it did not happen.  The good part is that it is never to late to pay tribute your Mother.  That is exactly what I am about... Continue Reading →

All mothers have been told they wear many hats - and I am no different.  My many hats include: wife, mother, daughter, artist, chef, teacher, friend . . .  But, there is one hat that I love with all my heart and that is the \'Mom hat\'.   Recently I put on the mom hat and... Continue Reading →

Good Morning Friends I know that anyone and everyone that happens to keep up with my blog were wondering if I would ever come back and post something new.  Well, I am back and ready to post the recipes and photos that are next in this little series (which happens to be soups). Before I... Continue Reading →

Let me start by writing that this past week was very special.  A department store at the mall is going out of business and everything is 70 %  off.  My sweet husband thought he would roam the kitchen department  and found some great deals.  He brought home a beautiful shine All-Clad Lasagna Pan.  But, that's... Continue Reading →

How Many Cookbooks DO You Have?                   I was struggling on how to present my next group of recipes and photos.  As I was standing in my kitchen the light bulb went on and my thoughts were of cookbooks.  Yes, cookbooks!   I went to my shelves and began to count - I have... Continue Reading →

The Vaughan Family (Papa is in the middle of the back row) Papa Vaughan, Apples, Applesauce, and  Apple Bread It\'s funny how certain things bring back great childhood memories.  Every year going to get apples in North Georgia bring thoughts of my Papa and Mima Vaughan.  As you read this little story my hope is... Continue Reading →