My grandma was an amazing cook. One of my favorite things was her buttermilk cake. 1 C shortening 3 C sugar 6 egg yoks 3 C flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 C buttermilk with 1/2 tsp. soda 2 tsp lemon extract 6 egg whites, stiffly beaten Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cream shortening and sugar … Continue reading Grandma’s Buttermilk Cake
Review: Dolce Vita Bakery Cafe
Dolce Vita Bakery (Gainesville, Fl) is a locally owned bakery that serves breakfast and lunch. Everything is made fresh in-house. My personal favorites are the croissants, the pistachio muffins and cronuts. On Saturdays they also have cinnamon sugar cronuts. A cronut is a doughnut made from croissant dough, fried and rolled in cinnamon sugar. I … Continue reading Review: Dolce Vita Bakery Cafe
Throwback Thursday: Steven Curtis Chapman and Michael W. Smith Concert
In November of 2008 we got to see the United Tour with Steven Curtis Chapman and Michael W. Smith at the St. Augustine Amphitheater. Yep, that's right an outdoor concert at night in November. No it wasn't freezing it was only slightly chilly. The Amphitheater is a small venue but very nice. I've seen both … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Steven Curtis Chapman and Michael W. Smith Concert
Adventures in Canning: Salsa
I've wanted to try canning for couple of years. I finally tried it canning some blueberry syrup for making homemade soda's and pancakes. Homemade sodas is new obsession but more about that later. The blueberry syrup experience went well so I decided to try canning salsa. I've played with idea of canning my salsa to … Continue reading Adventures in Canning: Salsa
Throwback Thursday: Third Day Concert
In 2008 the Big Guy gave me tickets to see my favorite band Third Day in concert. The Aussie band Revive started things off. NeedToBreathe was up next and they rocked out. One of the coolest things Third Day did was to leave the stage and do a set from the center of the audience.
Mom’s Pancakes
There are some days I'm just too tired to cook dinner and breakfast for dinner has always been one of my go to quick meals. Pancakes were one of the first things I learned to make by myself. My mom used to keep a batch of batter in the fridge. Mom's pancakes were always a … Continue reading Mom’s Pancakes
Throwback Thursday: Cowtown
My hometown Ft. Worth, Texas started as a sleepy outpost on the banks of the Trinity river. It would later grow into a bustling cattle shipping hub earning the nickname Cowtown. Today Fort Worth is one of the largest cities in the country and is part an even larger metropolitan area. In 2003, we knew … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Cowtown
The Dee Zone 