Even though Lenny and I had a fantastic mini vacation to Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, Mexico, there’s no place like home! The weather was absolutely beautiful and the Caribbean Sea was spectacular. We ate lots of fresh, delicious food and met a lot of friendly people. Just wanted to check in and give you a …
Pamela Baker
In the first four segments of my Top 20 DIY {do-it-yourself} Blogs to Follow I introduced you to these incredibly crafty ladies: Part 1: Heather and Vanessa from At the Picket Fence Robin from All Things Heart and Home Traci from Beneath My Heart Susan from Between Naps on the Porch Part 2: Christy from Confessions of a Serial …
In the first three segments of my Top 20 DIY {do-it-yourself} Blogs to Follow I introduced you to these incredibly crafty ladies: Part 1: Heather and Vanessa from At the Picket Fence Robin from All Things Heart and Home Traci from Beneath My Heart Susan from Between Naps on the Porch Part 2: Christy from Confessions of a Serial …
In the first two segments of my Top 20 DIY {do-it-yourself} Blogs to Follow I introduced you to these incredibly crafty ladies: Part 1: Heather and Vanessa from At the Picket Fence Robin from All Things Heart and Home Traci from Beneath My Heart Susan from Between Naps on the Porch Part 2: Christy from Confessions of a …
Dear Friends, Have I mentioned lately that I’m just so over winter? I mean, come on, enough with the snow already! But, the past couple of weeks I have been able to tell myself it doesn’t really matter because in a couple of weeks my Lenny and I will be running away from home to …
This Roasted Garlic Aioli recipe will take your burger to the next level! Roasted garlic aioli is perfect on burgers, vegetables or even fish! Lenny and I don’t eat out very often, but one of the restaurants we love to go to is Red Robin. Their burgers are just absolutely mouth-watering! When our daughter was home from San Diego, …
Spring is not only the time when the weather begins to warm up and flowers begin to bloom, but it’s also a time when families move. It’s also a time for growing families to move into their new homes. I remember when I bought a house in a fairly new subdivision years ago, my neighbors …
Our son Brandon and his wife Jennifer were home for Christmas from Germany. It had been a very long 2-1/2 years since we’ve seen Brandon and we were so excited to have him home. I really just wanted to sit and stare at him for hours – with an occasional hug for good measure. But, …
Well, how many times have we seen various chefs, moms, and bloggers claiming to possess the “Best Chicken Enchilada Recipe Ever”? But, guess what? I concede, my recipe – or the recipe I’ve used for years – may not be the best. (I hate to admit that! Sigh…) I just read a recipe on Ali’s blog over …
I love pizza. I love whole wheat pizza dough. So, it’s no surprise that one of the very first recipes I’m sharing here on The Birch Cottage blog is my favorite whole wheat pizza dough recipe. My husband, Lenny, and I took a trip to Niagara Falls, Canada a few years ago and while there, we …
I may have mentioned this or maybe you already know this about me, but sometimes I think I’m the funniest person I know! Seriously! I TOTALLY crack myself up. Well, when I’m not amusing myself by being funny, I’m sometimes amusing myself by being clever. And, believe it or not, this is one of …
A couple of weekends ago, my hubby and I went on a trip for a long weekend. Included in our trip was four hours of shopping at the IKEA store in West Chester, Ohio. This was our very first visiting an Ikea store! We were both amazed and overwhelmed with the selection. My Lenny was …