Everyday Living

My Favorite Pound Cake

~ Food & Entertaining, Recipes

“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭40:31‬ ‭

Happy Thursday sweet friends! It has been a perfectly gorgeous spring week in our Appalachian Foothills. I hope your weather has been nice and spring-like. Our weatherman says it could reach the 90’s next week, that is July weather in May!

I am happy to share a recipe with you today, something I would like to do more often. I love desserts and have never met one that I didn’t lIke. If you love pound cake, this is my favorite! You will find the printable recipe at the bottom of this post.

It is my beloved Mother’s recipe and it is delicious! It is the perfect melding of butter, cream cheese, sugar, flour, and eggs! She was an awesome cook and baker and was known for her cakes, pies, cookies, and cobblers. Her red velvet cake was legendary for bringing big dollars at an annual benefit auction, once fetching $1000.00!

It is strawberry season! A local farm allows you to pick your own, or they will pick for you! Sun-warmed strawberries straight from the field are one of life’s sweet and simple pleasures.
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Cranberry & Orange Marmalade Brie Tarts

~ Christmas, Recipes

“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭19:14‬ ‭

Merry and warm greetings from my house to yours! We are supposed to see the sun today, but it is only for a day…it will be a welcomed sight and I will enjoy!

Yesterday, I spent the day in the kitchen doing some baking with my “little princess”!  We baked fruitcake for my precious Daddy and a red velvet cake for our son’s birthday today! I know that not many folks like fruit cake, but my sweet-loving granddaughter loved it! She wanted to know if she could take it home, and I reminded her that we had baked it for her Pawpaw. Her reply was, “he won’t mind!” So since I’ve been in the kitchen, I decided to share a recipe with you all today!  I won’t be sharing either of the ones I mentioned, but you’re still in for a real treat.  I am sharing a delicious and easy recipe that is perfect as an appetizer or to take to a party! If you are a fan of Brie cheese, then you will love it!

 

If you saw my Christmas In The Country post, then you might have noticed the appetizer on my coffee table with hot spiced tea!
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10 “Soup”-er Foodie Fall Ideas

~ Autumn, Food & Entertaining, Recipes

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:”
‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭3:1‬ ‭

Raise your hand if you are ready for tomorrow!  As you all know, tomorrow is no ordinary Friday, it’s the day that we officially welcome my favorite time of the year…fall!  And why do I love fall so much?  I am so glad you asked!  Wood burning fireplaces, cups of dark espresso, soft cashmere sweaters, fields of white cotton, roadside goldenrods, and all things pumpkin spice are just a few reasons why!  Being the foodie that I am, I always anticipate the joy of big pots of soup simmering on the stove…the ultimate comfort food!  Today, I have rounded up some recipes that will soon make their way into my kitchen…and may I be the first to wish you a Happy Fall Y’all! 

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Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup is definitely comfort in a bowl!
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