

Where has the Summer Gone?
As you might have noticed I REALLY fell behind on this read along, sadly I didn't have any interest from readers here or on Facebook so...


Getting Ready for the 1st Week of Our Read Along
Welcome fellow vintage lovers and/or reading lovers! I am very excited to have you here, whether this is your first visit or have...


An Interview with author Tam Francis
I had the pleasure of opening my Facebook "inbox" and seeing a message from Tam Francis, author of The Girl in the Jitterbug Dress,...


Seasonal Baking
A good way to bake on the cheap is not only making everything yourself but using fresh local ingredients that are in season. Our rhubarb...


Spring Has Sprung!
My goodness, 2 months since my last post, tsk tsk tsk... Life has been a tad busy but now that I have a few moments and with Spring...


Cleaning Your Sifter
You sometimes come across recipes that call for sifted ingredients especially in baking. I always have had problems cleaning my sifter...


Brownie Challenge
I decided a fun way to start using the recipes from both cook books would be to make the same thing but use the different recipes from...


My Grandmothers' Cookbooks
I was fortunate enough to be given my Grandmother Ethel's cook book and I have borrowed my Grandmother Pearl's cook book from my Mom....