I'm happy to join 22 of my fellow bloggers in a Christmas Memories Party. I hope you check out the other participants' posts as well. Have a holly, jolly Christmas! ************************************************************ This time of year I can't help but remember how Mom made Christmas special for us when we were kids. Her memories of … [Read more...]
Investing in Walnut Trees? Nuts!
walnut treeHave you heard about growing walnut trees as an investment? I've always been curious about it. I've even heard "experts" on CNBC say that it's the best investment for your money in today's low returns environment. He said that if you plant a $10 walnut tree, in 10 years you can sell it for $1000. Or something like that. I had to … [Read more...]
15 Foods for Better Summer Skin
With the warmer weather we are outdoors a lot. I don't want to turn into the "Tanning Mom," so I'm using plenty of sunscreen and I'm ready to try some natural skin protection with these foods. These sound good to me: 1. Almonds: provide some sun protection and have antioxidants to repair sun damageKeep 1/4 cup of almonds in your desk or purse … [Read more...]
Quick Meal: Cheese Ravioli with Walnuts and Broccoli
This is my own creation that I came up with after thinking about the recipe for cheese tortolini broccoli salad I'd posted earlier. I wanted a hot version without the mayo and vinegar. The more I thought about it the more I realized I wanted a buttery flavor. Since we were out of butter I used olive oil. Next time I'm going to try half olive … [Read more...]