It has been a crazy week, with multiple cooking contests and lots of entries to find in the Expo building. Today, if you can tolerate the tooting of my own horn, I'll show you a few more ribbons in other divisions. In Senior Crafts, this holiday theme table topper won second place in Holiday Decorations. …
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Welcome Autumn with Apples
As August draws to a close, the harvest begins. It isn't quite fall yet, but I am ready for cooler days, and the flavors of fall. Apples are my transition theme for cooking and decorating this time of year. Labor Day weekend is our local Apple Festival, and it was gorgeous weather for it with …
Sunday Chat – Gardening and Cooking
Today will be a quiet day, enjoying the cooler air and watching some of the local wildlife if they stop by again. This pretty doe and her fawn came by earlier in the week to munch on the plants and enjoy a late afternoon meal. They do like to eat a few of the hosta …
Mardi Gras
Tuesday is Mardi Gras, and this year I managed to remember it far enough in advance to change my header to Mardi Gras. I have some fun ideas for you today, for your home, and my plans for this year. Let's start by setting a festive table. Pull out everything you can find around the …
Cooking Up November
I haven't had a moment to share my original recipes that are perfect for this season. Links to the posts showing the steps are given, and most have pdf downloadable recipes. I'm doing this roundup a bit earlier in the month this year so you have time to gather ingredients and plan a wonderful meal …
November Tablescapes and Treats
It has been a while since we had anyone come to stay in our home. Last week, our friends that live in Ohio had been on vacation in Florida and came to visit us on their way home. We are a good layover point, and they planned to be here for a couple of nights. …
Mid Year Check in on Goals
It is coming up on the halfway point for the year, so it is time to check in with the goals for the year and see how it is going. Actually, pretty well!! The goals post is HERE. Since I am still working on the secret quilting projects, I can't show those just yet. But, …
Spring Cleaning, and a Blog Break
Spring Cleaning came late this year, it just seemed like winter would never end. But one of the effects of losing a bit of weight is that the closet needs to be purged, a good problem to have, isn't it? I went into how I do this in more detail in a previous post - …
Getting Organized – Saving Recipes
When DH and I were married back in the 70s, we were barely able to make ends meet. I was a fledgling cook, with many disasters in the kitchen yet to come. I was relying on Julia Child to teach me, and I faithfully watched her French Chef cooking show every week. The local paper …
2014 Ultimate Blog Link Party
Welcome to From My Carolina Home! I am participating in The Ultimate Blog Party, so this post covers what my blog is all about. I am a quilter, crafter, sewing enthusiast, wool worker, stamper, gardener, hiker, reader, photographer, and I like to cook. I am a longtime foodie, with a kitchen full of …
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