I know I am late to my own party. Little brother came to visit me and we spent the week visiting the nearest place to where mom's ashes were scattered:
And cooking up a storm. If you have never had a chef in your home, be warned, they do not know how to cook for 3-4 people. The mac and cheese was made with 2 pounds of pasta plus 2 pounds of cheese. Plus he made fried catfish with homemade cocktail and tartar sauces, kohlrabi slaw (recipe coming on Tuesday's blog), barbecue ribs, the best chex mix ever and taught his nephew to make pineapple upside down cake like our dad used to make.
In case you missed it, I posted this amazing Slow Cooker Blood Orange Chicken recipe this week:
How has your summer been so far?
This week's features for Happiness Is Homemade #279
Do you have some pavers or perhaps brick that need updating? Check out this DIY Painted Brick Pavers project from So Much Better With Age - I think it takes a floor to the next level!
Linda @ A Labour Of Life Lisa @ Blogghetti Carol @ Bluesky At Home Sue @ Crafting a Family Sinea @ Ducks ‘n a Row Beverly @ Eclectic Red Barn Katie @ Love My Messy Messy Mess Audrey @ Munofore Audrey @ That Recipe
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Dee | Grammy's Grid
Thanks so much for hosting! I’m linking up with Why Do Jeans Have a Small Pocket? And I’d like to invite you over to my UNLIMITED Monthly Link Party 2 (ends July 26) as well as my Short Story Prompt Link Party 8 (no story is too short, ends July 27).
Marilyn Lesniak
Thanks for hosting! This week I am bringing more goodness from my home to your table. A delicious Blue Cheese Cole Slaw kicks off the list. Then a Three Color Pasta Salad salad for a cold light summer lunch. To round off the menu is a simple but delicious Creamy Grape Salad that Grandma used to make! Enjoy!