Joy of Country Living

My salute to the Fourth of July was one of our favorite desserts – Cheesecake Crepes.    They are not that hard to make and make a great dessert for company. Ingredients:  1 package 10 crepes (purchase at store); 1  8 oz. package cream cheese (regular or low fat);  1  small tub (8 oz.)  Cool Whip;  [...]

After a somewhat crazy week (more on that later) – I found time to make David’s favorites for Father’s Day.  Shrimp for the main course and one of his favorite desserts - Banana-Blueberry Pie.  This recipe is a take on a pie we used to eat at Luby’s in Houston. The recipe I’m posting is how [...]

Memorial Day has always seemed to herald the beginning of summer – and as such David and I went blackberry picking.   Before I go any further, I’ve been told by the locals that they really aren’t blackberries but are dewberries.  Whatever you call them – they’re delicious!  We didn’t have to go far to get [...]

What could be better than a bowl of  fresh strawberries?    How about a lightly toasted waffle topped with vanilla ice cream, glazed fresh strawberries, and whipped cream.  We like to think of  this concoction  as our own special take on ’Belgian Waffles’, and we love them for breakfast, dessert,  mid-afternoon snack – or any other time for [...]

Sunday mornings are pretty quiet around here. Usually consisting of a light breakfast and coffee on the deck. A ‘lite’ breakfast for us is sometimes Apple Strudel – sugar-free of course. You can bake it the night before and re-heat in the microwave. Do not put the glaze or powdered sugar on until you are ready [...]