Martha ThurstonOne of the things that I enjoy the most is fishing. What better way to do that than with my grandkids? I moved recently close to the Broad River and adjacent to the river, a …
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Cowboy Beans
When I was growing up, and my dad was in charge of cooking, chances are we were going to have Cowboy Beans. It was something that was Fast, easy, and economical to make. It also …
My New Favorite Coffee
When it comes to coffee, I’m pretty much a snob. I had a friend who introduced me to French Roast, and thought, this is awesome, and for a long time, that was my preferred fave. …
Poppa’s Hot Dog Chili
When I was growing up, my dad made this fabulous hot dog chili. He would start it in the morning and let it simmer away for hours before we had it for lunch. It was …
Remembering my mom and dad
This time of year always leaves me a little emotional. In 2008, my mother lost her battle with small cell lung cancer on March 30th. In 2016, my father passed due to stage IV COPD …
Slow Cooker Recipes
Crockpot Peppered Steak
When I was growing up, a friend of my mom shared a recipe with my mom that I have made many times throughout the years. It was a peppered steak recipe that allowed for any …
Coffee and Chit Chat
Sorry. I have been a little MIA, but I wanted to catch you up on some details. It’s been difficult to find the time to get all of the recipes in here that I wanted …
Cooking with Kids
Cooking with kids can be a challenge if you do not set you and them up for success from the beginning. My granddaughter loves to cook with me in the kitchen, and she has been …
Sleepovers with Nanny
For the past two weeks, my grandchildren have begged to sleep in my bed. I don’t mind it. I understand that it is something that they like to do. I did, too, when my grandmother …
