Author: karenlee

Her tongue was as sharp as her pencil. Stop by and meet our Malevolent Matriarch!

Dorothy’s Cottage Pudding

DOROTHY’S COTTAGE PUDDING As I approach Mother’s Day, it’s a very mixed bag. First and foremost, I am grateful that my mother is still with us; she is doing remarkably well at age 87. I am thankful, each and every day. As a mom, I am saddened that my children are grown, but they are…

Garden Fresh Pesto

See that picture up there, the salad and pasta? This is my very favorite type of dinner. It can’t get much healthier than this–for several reasons–but mealtime preparation (after it’s made initially) is quick and very easy. In my new series GOOD EATS, I present Recipe #2: home made pesto. I give you this one…

Lucy’s Shortcake–1933

What better way to combine many of my loves into one than write about our family recipes using farm fresh food that I have grown? I’ve been chewing on the idea for quite a while and I’d rather not stew any longer. Please join in and let me know what you think of my debut…

The Rhodora

“…if eyes were made for seeing, then Beauty is its own excuse for being…” Ralph Waldo Emerson ~ The Rhodora A few more, just because. All photos property of klhoskins 2016~copyright.

Something New

I have been collecting Pyrex for years but hadn’t really noticed. It sort of evolved (like the size of my hips). Recently, my sister has gone hog-wild crazy over the stuff, and with good reason. It is rather delightful, it keeps well (if cared for), and because of the many sizes and patterns, it is…