Source: crushculdesac.tumblr.com via Nicole on Pinterest

Just Sayin'

“Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.” – Democritus

Looking Out the Kitchen Window

  My view from the couch by a kitchen window.

I  accidentally captured their image through the candle glass holder

I tried to capture more images through the candle holder and window. It was hit or miss. Papa and Malachi were in constant motion.

So I let it be whatever it would be. Just enjoyed watching them play in the backyard.

Today was a Cookin' Day

My first try making kale chips. Tasty.

I made a batch of pimento cheese. Then I took half of the spread and added Swiss cheese. Swiss cheese is much lower in sodium than sharp cheddar.  The lower sodium Swiss-Cheddar pimento cheese was made for David and me. We like to watch our sodium intake. The regular spread was for the rest of the family.

Lentil,Potato,Carrot, Onion,Cabbage,soup

Oat,date,fig,almond granola flavored with ginger and unsweetened cranberry juice concentrate.

Getting ready to make pizza

Warm kitchen on a snowy day

Close up of the spinach, mushroom, green olive, green onion, yellow onion, red,green and yellow pepper pizza

A close up of the three pepper, two types of onion, mushroom pizza

Ready for the oven.  Malachi helped make his personal pizza. His favorite ingredient....green olives. He did decide to put a little turkey sausage on too. The large square pan is turkey sausage, onions, and peppers.


I totally enjoyed the day doing one of my favorite things...Cooking.

Red Clay Roots and Jones Lunch

While we wait

The little touches mean alot.  The silk flowers brighten the counter.

Sweet Tea

David's lunch. A Jones' hotdog.

Liked his profile  and the hat. Waiting for an order to go.

Walked around the Tractor Supply. Had to walk off some of the Jones' calories.

I didn't take a picture but my lunch was a grilled pimento cheese sandwich and many of David's french fries all adorned with Texas Pete.

This is Beautiful

Valentine Images

Came home to this on my bedside table

and this on the refrigerator from Malachi. A heart made from his hands.

Gifts from a couple of the neighbors....David has already sampled his goodie.

Selah's balloon

Malachi's balloon

Malachi's Valentine gift from little Olive

Thank you Olive. They are great!