Bitter cold, snowy, icy, icky, gloomy, gray days require a little more TLC to warm the heart and soul, and nothing cures the wintertime blues like a big ol’ chicken pot pie! 😀  My hubby had been over next door visiting his buddy, Wally, and they got talking about food. Well, next thing ya …

  Aaaaaand here comes winter! OUCH! It finally showed up late with a BANG. Nothing like waking up and seeing that the temp is 2º. I went out to fill the bird feeder and sneezed. I swear I “snowed”. 😀  THAT kind of cold just plain hurts.  Single-digit temperatures have but one cure. A big …

  Is there anything better on a bitter cold winter’s night than a pile of homemade mashed potatoes smothered in rich, creamy beef gravy?  Half of my life I relied on those little packets that you mixed with water and simmered until thickened. I knew that there had to be a better way. So, years …

  Well, this sure was a HUGE surprise this year! I made these at Christmastime after not making them for years, and they turned out to be my hubby’s favorite out of every cookie and candy that I made! I could not believe it!  He didn’t even scoff for a sec that they were heart-shaped, …