An ordinary life Daybook Traditions Daybook - A Wedding Edition (part 1) Susan Lawson Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Photo credit JLScott Photography Giving thanks - for cool Autumn weather, nature’s dazzling color display , farmers harvesting their crops and prepari…
Christmas Goodies Cookies Favorites Traditions Grandmas Pat's Sugar Cookies Susan Lawson Saturday, December 17, 2016 Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 cup powdered sugar 1 cup margarine or butter 1 cup oil 2 eggs, well beaten 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspo…
An ordinary life Holidays Traditions Merry Christmas! Susan Lawson Saturday, December 26, 2015 Yes, it's December 26th - not December 25th, because I can't really see me sitting down and typing anything on actual Christmas Day, seriousl…
Pies Traditions Cousin Loretta's Coconut Cream Pie (and meringue too!) Susan Lawson Thursday, December 24, 2015 Coconut Cream Pie Ingredients 4 eggs - separated 2-2 1/2 cups milk 1/4 cup corn starch 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp coconut extract 1 cup sweetened, shredded…
All in the family Traditions So NOT snobs! Susan Lawson Friday, January 18, 2013 We were blessed to enjoy my birth family's tradition of "surf and turf" for New Year's Eve again this year. However, we decided o…
Maggiano's Famous Rigatoni D I give props to our local restaurant for generously sharing their original recipe on their website. Thanks Maggiano! Read more
Daybook Giving thanks for- things, just the way they are, because reality is teaching me lessons I need to learn. I so often ju… Read more
Second chance cooking lessons There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? Bad news, of course. Read more
What Does Retirement Look Like for a Homemaker? — A personal reflection on shifting seasons and steady purpose I’ve been home since I was 25—the day I found out I was pregnant with baby number two, I gave notice at my job, and I n… Keep reading