Laughter Lifts the Heart
Several years into it, and this blog still refuses to be categorized. It's eclectic and includes everything from writing posts to snippets from my ordinary life. Welcome to this crazy place. You're bound to find something you like.
"Now, may the Lord of peace give you peace always, in every way."
Good enough to share? Do it here~~~
Give the Lady a Ride
A Circle Bar Ranch Novel 1
The Final Ride
A Circle Bar Ranch Novel 2
Ride to the Altar
A Circle Bar Ranch Novel 3
Circle Bar Ranch Coloring Book
The Cowboys
A Southern Season
Skydiving to Love: a Novella
The Cat Lady’s Secret
Writing in Obedience
A Christian Writers Guide
Tag Archives: kitchen catastrophes
Deb Raney’s Turkey in the Basement, Thanksgiving Special
Beloved author and speaker Deb Raney shares a lulu of a story bound to make other Thanksgiving tales pale in comparison, except it isn’t exactly about Thanksgiving~~~ My in-laws moved to California and we were privileged to live in their … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Cooking and Recipes, Guest Posts
Tagged cooking calamities, Deborah Raney, kitchen catastrophes, Thanksgiving, Turkey
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Baked Beans with Smoked Cheese? No Thanks!
Fellow PBG author Clare Sanders has cheesy story to share~~~ Although I’ve had more than my share of cooking calamities, today I’d like to share one of my mother’s creations that became an oft-told story in my family. First, I … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking and Recipes, Guest Posts
Tagged Clare Sanders, cooking calamities, kitchen catastrophes
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Ducky Beginnings
Ladies, I think we’ve finally learned the secret of getting our men to do the dishes for us. Pay close attention as author Christine Lindsay explains~~~ You’ve heard of “Duck Dynasty.” Well, how about “Ducky Beginnings”? Or…”how Dave and Christine’s … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking and Recipes
Tagged Christine Lindsay, cooking calamities, kitchen catastrophes
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“What could go wrong?” Kristen Stieffel asks.
Sometimes fellow Women’s Fiction author and Christian PENner Kristen Stieffel is a little too organized~~~ I am a list-making and scheduling type, and the busier my schedule gets, the more I take time to list and schedule everything that needs … Continue reading
Hubby Roast
Author Mary Metcalfe shares the secret to her husband’s roast~~~ A few years ago, a friend came up for the weekend. We decided to go shopping in the nearby resort town, which has dozens of great boutiques. We left my … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Cooking and Recipes, Guest Posts
Tagged cooking calamities, kitchen catastrophes, Mary Metcalfe, Recipes, roast beef
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Transparent Banana Pudding?
Sharon Srock, author of the wildly popular Women of Valley View series, has a treat to share that’s bound to make you wonder–how can banana pudding be transparent? ~~~ When Linda asked for kitchen disasters, I had to give the question … Continue reading
Tomato Blast!
Fellow Christian PEN editor Alice Benavides has a messy experience to share~~~ For some years, I have grown my own tomatoes and canned my own tomato sauce. In a large pot, I simmer the quartered tomatoes, diced onions, and spices … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking and Recipes
Tagged Alice Benavides, cooking calamities, kitchen catastrophes
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Bread Baking Botch
Ruth L. Snyder, a friend from my professional editors’ group, The Christian PEN, shares her botched bread baking experience, along with some tips and a recipe. I’m ready to start baking!~~~ A few weeks after my husband and I were … Continue reading
Linda Apple’s Culinary Epiphany
If you don’t find this funny and appropriate for the upcoming season, check your pulse. Linda’s “epiphany” snaps the wishbone in favor of loving moms everywhere~~~ There are many important “firsts” in life—first step, first word, first kiss, and first … Continue reading
Pecan Pie Gone Wrong
Fellow Christian PEN editor Nancy Williams’s nutty experience~~~ One day I was listening to my husband’s telephone conversation while combining ingredients for his favorite pecan pie. I’ve made it many times, so did it almost without thinking. By the time his … Continue reading
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