Mimi’s Blog
Master Bedroom Quilt Inspiration
You know how best laid plans quickly go astray? That's what happened to me and my home decorating projects. A year after we moved in, I finally have my sewing/craft room in place. All the fabric neatly ironed and folded on my work top are those chosen for my Master...
Creamy Potato Cheese Soup
Today's post serves to address lots of issues. I've been lazy for the last several months, and everything has suffered: cooking, cleaning, blogging, photography, sewing - oh, the list goes on. I'm venting. To rekindle my enthusiasm, I bought a new lens for my DSLR -...
Yummy Banana Sheet Cake
The boys are becoming used to the idea of dessert when they have dinner with their Mimi. I mean, what are Mimi's for if they can't indulge their adorable grandchildren. Right? So not to disappoint, I whipped up this yummy banana sheet cake with a butter cream cheese...
Simple Quick S’more Bars
Such a simple and quick way to enjoy a summer treat. So loved are s'mores, it's a favorite flavor of coffee, ice cream, breakfast cereal, oatmeal, coffee and coffee creamer, and even vodka. (Can't understand the vodka thing - I'll have to give it a try . . .)...
Avocado Salsa
Isn't Avocado Salsa really Guacamole? Well, yes. A new name for a Mexican snack we know so well. The base begins the same as with any salsa - finely chopped onions, finely chopped jalapeno pepper, chopped and drained tomatoes, lime juice. What's different about this...
Indiana Moving In
Wow, has it been four months? Yes, indeed. Four months since my last post. Six months since my life changed forever. Oh, I've been busy alright. Little did Richard know when he came with me to Indiana at Christmas that in just four months, we'd be moving our...
Gooey Cinnamon Raisin Rolls
My husband loves cinnamon rolls. I mean, he's got it bad. And after a look at what I turned out, who could blame him? A while back, I went through some of my magazines, and the Food Network Magazine, May 2013, was left on the top of the pile. "That's what I want!,"...
Old Fashioned Ham & Bean Soup
It's still snowing in Montana. It's still snowing in Indiana. It's cold and snowy everywhere I go. Cold and snow are following me. Don't invite me over, unless you want snow and cold. I'm not getting many offers. I imagine it's cold and snowy where you are, too....
Buttermilk Biscuits & Gravy
When I visit my family in Indiana, or make breakfast for my husband, I frequently ask them what are they hungry for. Without exception, everyone asks me to make biscuits & gravy. And it one of my very favorite breakfasts, too. Believe it or not, I didn't eat...
Indiana Wants Me!
The next words to the chorus of this song written by Taylor R. Dean are, "Lord, I can't go back there!" But that's exactly where we're headed. "Back home again in Indiana," sang Jim Nabors. After eleven years in Billings, my beloved and I are returning God's...
Cherry Cranberry Crumble
I love cherry desserts. Good fresh fruit isn't too easy to find in the dead of winter, especially in Montana. But why not use frozen fruit? Yep, I've got frozen cranberries left over from the holidays on hand as well as a lovely bag of dark, tart, pitted frozen...
Chicken Pot Pie with Phyllo Crust
Richard and I love the roasted chickens from Costco. They're juicy, fragrant, properly seasoned, and cheap. I mean, when you can buy a whole roasted chicken for the same price, or cheaper, than a whole raw chicken, there's no debate. We buy them often, and use...