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HOLIDAY BREAKFAST-BRUNCH RECIPE COLLECTION

Sharing my holiday breakfast-brunch recipe collection today, sweet and savory, just in time for all of the upcoming holidays. Breakfast-Brunch recipe collection perfect to serve to your family or guests in this busy holiday season. breakfast, brunch, holiday breakfast, french toast  

November and December are always busy and many times it involves hosting overnight guests.   Sometimes you just want to fix a special breakfast for your family.  Hosting a holiday breakfast-brunch is also tradition for many people.  Continue reading HOLIDAY BREAKFAST-BRUNCH RECIPE COLLECTION

THANKSGIVING TRADITIONS SHARED BY GRANDPARENTS

Traditions are defined as  the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation.  Our Thanksgiving traditions are created from memories and gatherings of people sharing their blessings. Thanksgiving traditions

When I was growing up, I remember that my mother cooked and baked for days preparing foods for Thanksgiving.  I believe that I can still feel the warmth in our home and experience  the wonderful smells coming from the kitchen.  One of the Thanksgiving traditions our family observed was that everyone came to our house to eat.  This included grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins and friends.  Continue reading THANKSGIVING TRADITIONS SHARED BY GRANDPARENTS

ANNIVERSARY TRIP TO THE GREENBRIER RESORT

My husband and I celebrated 30 years of marriage last week with an anniversary trip to the Greenbrier Resort. greenbrier resort, anniversary trip

The Greenbrier Resort is located in White Sulphur Springs, WV, which is only about 3 hours from our home.  I had planned this trip several months ago as a surprise to my husband, but I got so excited that I told him about a month ago.  Continue reading ANNIVERSARY TRIP TO THE GREENBRIER RESORT

PUMPKIN MASCARPONE BREAKFAST BRAID

This Pumpkin Mascarpone Breakfast Braid would be perfect to serve on a cool, fall morning to start your day.

A beautiful breakfast braid filled with pumpkin, nuts, and mascarpone cheese. Baked in a refrigerated crescent dough.

It is becoming cooler here in WV, so fall baking is in full swing.   I had a can of pumpkin left from last year, and an unopened tub of mascarpone cheese in the refrigerator, so I created this Pumpkin Mascarpone Breakfast Braid. Continue reading PUMPKIN MASCARPONE BREAKFAST BRAID

VISITS WITH MY OUT OF TOWN GRANDCHILDREN

A grandparent can never have enough time with grandchildren.  I treasure each moment with the ones that live around me and feel especially blessed when I get to have visits with my out of town grandchildren.

This summer I was lucky enough to have some extra visits with my out of town grandchildren. Continue reading VISITS WITH MY OUT OF TOWN GRANDCHILDREN