Essential Oils

Best Essential Oils for Spring Allergies

It's time for springtime allergies and the air is full of pollen from trees, grass, and weeds that are easily inhaled and proceed to wreck havoc with our bodies. Not everyone is affected, but if you have allergies, you'll know it. Symptoms of spring allergies may include irritating issues with your nose (sneezing, nasal congestion… Continue reading Best Essential Oils for Spring Allergies

Quick & Easy Meals

Italian Tilapia and Zucchini Skillet Supper

My world has been a whirlwind this past few weeks, but is starting to slow down now. I'll tell you more about it in another post soon. I read this recipe a few weeks ago and it sounded so good, so I thought I would share it with you. Rosemarie always posts recipes that sound… Continue reading Italian Tilapia and Zucchini Skillet Supper

Quick & Easy Meals

Ginger Ale Fish and Shrimp Fry

I'm always looking for a quick and easy fish recipe, and this sounds perfect! Rosemarie always shares delicious recipes!

DIY · Garden Art

Draped Hypertufa Pots

Have you heard of hypertufa? it's a light weight cement mixture that can be used to make all kinds of things. I'm going to show you how to make these beautiful Draped Hypertufa Pots. You may have heard them called cement fabric pots. They are super attractive, whether left natural or painted. Our local Master… Continue reading Draped Hypertufa Pots

Sweets & Treats

Hummingbird Cookies

I read this blog post from a fellow blogger the other day and the more I thought about it, the more I knew I just had to share her post. The recipe itself looks amazing, and who doesn’t love a delicious new cookie recipe! But the plate is an awesome idea. Check out her post to see the full recipe and the plate tag.

carlylyn29's avatarRailroad Wife

It’s Spring and Easter is fast approaching!  These two things ALWAYS bring to mind one of my favorite desserts of all time, the southern staple, Hummingbird Cake!  Now, one of the most commonly asked questions about this delight is “what the heck is that??”.  Well, for a real quick history lesson, its origin is from Jamaica, but the recipe was eventually printed here in America in 1978 in an issue of Southern Living Magazine.  The Hummingbird Cake is actually the number 1 most requested cake recipe in the magazine’s history.  It’s really that good!

The flavors of this layered cake contains pecans, mashed bananas, crushed pineapple and cream cheese frosting.  It stays moist and flavorful for days.

Now, that all being said, this year I decided to make the recipe a bit more fun and turn it into a handheld cookie!  Trust me, this idea was also out of convenience…

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