"Cardinals sit like bright gift bows on snowy branches and bring cheer to colorless winter days." c.e.hollis Not a leaf is left on the sky-reaching branches of the sycamore tree outside my family room window. The cardinals love the debarked limbs and the seed feeders hung like Christmas tree ornaments in its branches. They are... Continue Reading →
Cranberry Pecan Pie is Christmas Specialty
Cranberry-Pecan pie is great for Christmas events. Yummy sweet paired with tart cranberry makes it special. Make two or a honey-pecan at the same time. My family love's both of these pies! Here's how to make the pie crust. (Have no fear. Pie crust is easy-peasy!) I make two crusts using lard which I think... Continue Reading →
Apples and Apple Pies
My dad loved apples just about as much as anything. Dad was a forester and he worked out on tree farms of Michigan inspecting and marking trees for a living. He often visited with the land owner and sometimes came home with a bushel basket of apples. He knew where the best apple orchards were... Continue Reading →