President Lincoln’s Cottage
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” ~ Abraham Lincoln The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and there was a little chill in the air as Fall…
Author: Yolanda Taylor
Cultivate the habit of being grateful…
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson…
Mexican Omelette
This was so easy to make. 2 eggs, beaten (I added milk to make it a bit fluffy.) 1 tomato, chopped 1 medium onion, diced Shredded Mexican Cheese – you can add as much as you desire. Ground pepper Salt…
Agatha Christie Marathon
“The best time to plan a book is while you are doing the dishes.” ~ Agatha Christie Last week, I accidentally embarked on an Agatha Christie marathon. What do I mean by ‘accidentally’? Well, I started reading one, and just…
Happy Birthday, Aaron! Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Roses
On October 3rd, my darling husband celebrated his birthday. Well, actually I did more of the celebrating and he just went to work. 🙂 I guess I like to celebrate birthdays. The only thing he wanted for his birthday was…
Homemade Apple Pie
“Good apple pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness.” ~ Jane Austen. I will have to agree with Jane Austen on this point. It was a considerable part of my domestic happiness and my stomach was equally happy. …
