Creamy Fudge Pecan Pie

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This is not a Chocolate Pie and it is not a Brownie Pie.  It is a Fudge Pie with Pecans. This pie really taste like a piece of fudge that has not had time to cool to its solid form.  One bite creates a warm, creamy, dreamy chocolate sensation in your mouth.  I know that sometimes I over use the word “love”, but I really love this pie.  It ranks up there with one of the best pies I have ever eaten.  The last time I fixed this pie my special needs son Caleb, read more about Caleb in the About Roarks section, who has selective mutism and rarely speaks said, “That was YUMMY!”  We were all so surprised!  Seriously, he rarely says a word due to his selective mutism.  I knew then that I needed to blog about this pie.

Creamy, Dreamy, Chocolate Fudge Pecan Pie

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What makes a good Coleslaw?

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What makes a good Coleslaw is a little bit of vinegar and a little bit of sugar.  I have found that a little sweet relish which already includes a little vinegar and a little sugar makes a delicious Cole Slaw.  This coleslaw has a creamy, slightly-sweet, and tangy flavor. It really has a great balance between sweet, sour and tanginess. A lot of times recipes have too much mayonnaise or sugar.  This recipe has a nice balance. It makes a delicious topping or side dish to many dishes like BBQ, BBQ sandwiches, fried chicken, fish tacos, chili dogs, Reubens, or most any other home cooked favorites.  If you are looking for a quick side dish to compliment your favorite dishes, try this easy coleslaw.

Having a nice balance in life is very challenging for moms to do.  We are called to wear many hats in life.  We get pulled from one thing to the next especially if we have several children.  Our challenge is to try to always put God first.  Spend a few minutes with God each day reading a chapter or just a verse from God’s Word and dwell or meditate on it.  Spend time with Him in prayer each day.  He will balance the rest of our day.  Somehow, it always works.

Sweet and Creamy Coleslaw

Ezell’s Catfish Camp has great Cole Slaw.  Continue reading →

Tomato Bacon Pie – VIDEO – Watch Me Fix It!

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Do you enjoy a Bacon, lettuce, and Tomato sandwich?  Maybe with a little mayonnaise and some basil.  Well, this pie is for you!  It taste even better than a BLT.  My oldest daughter would not eat tomatoes until she had a piece of tomato pie.  It is a creamy, cheesy mouth-watering delight.  Tomato Pie is a great side dish, for brunch or breakfast, or even a light lunch. My husband even likes this pie cold. Every time I make this recipe, I get rave reviews. People always ask for the recipe.  So, here it is. Continue reading →

How To Cut A Watermelon or Cantaloupe With NO Mess

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I have so many great memories of eating delicious, ice-cold, juicy watermelons. Growing up in LA (lower Alabama), it was always HOT and humid and an ice-cold watermelon always hit the spot. I did not care about getting messy as a kid.  We would line the picnic table out back with newspapers. My father would take the huge watermelons that had been iced down in a cooler and put them on the picnic table under the large shade tree in the backyard.  He would slice everyone a piece and we would dive head first into the watermelon.   After we ate a bite of melon, we would be left with a large mouthful of watermelon seeds.  Of course, we had a great time spitting the seeds all over the yard.  After we finished eating our watermelon, we would toss the news paper in the trash.  Dad would take the water hose and rinse the picnic table down.

Bowl of watermelon that was cut up in a clean 30 gallon trash bag without any mess.

Enjoy God’s Candy, fresh fruit, all the time without the mess.  If you do not already use a clean trash bag to cut your melon, try it.

Open a 30 gallon garbage bag and place the watermelon inside it.

Today, I am sad to say that we do not have a large shade tree or even a picnic table.  My family eats our watermelon inside.  Continue reading →

Christian Fiction Book Review-Short-Straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer

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Having discovered author Karen Witemeyer last summer, I quickly finished all three of her books and could not wait for more.  Well, as of last week, the waiting was over with the release of her fourth novel, Short-Straw Bride.  The description on the back cover, “Four Brothers.  Four Straws.  One Bride.”, grabbed my attention immediately and I couldn’t wait to see how this story panned out.

Travis Archer has guarded his brothers and his land diligently ever since the promise he made to his father.  No one besides an Archer had ever stepped foot on his land, until Meredith Hayes.  When circumstances force her to marry an Archer, Meredith’s fate is determined by a short-straw.  Although at first it might have been seen as a marriage of convenience, Travis and Meredith’s relationship soon grows.  The love Travis has for Meredith reminds me of the love Christ has for us.  Even though Christ’s role was to serve as the sacrifice for our sins, it wasn’t duty that kept Him on the cross, it was love.  He loves us so much that He was willing to suffer the most agonizing of deaths, so that we might be redeemed.  “And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,  may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.”-Ephesians 3:17-19

Although I enjoyed reading this book very much, I am somewhat sad because now the wait begins again for the next Karen Witemeyer story.  I guess the Lord is trying to teach me patience.  To learn more about her and her novels visit www.karenwitemeyer.com.

Until next time,                                                                                                                  Carly R.

I love having my daughter Carly post her book reviews.  I hope you can tell as I do that she has a passion for Christian Fiction, writing, and most of all a heart for God. Read more of Carly’s book reviews.

I pray each Post will bring Glory to God.

Blessings Always,

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Homemade Flakey Pie Crust – ADDED VIDEO

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It is never easy to make things homemade but when you have time it is so worth it. My challenge is for you to make this homemade pie crust.  Your family will definitely notice the difference.  They will know that you took the time to create something extra special for them.  You will be recreating precious memories of time spent with their mother or grandmother eating homemade pie.  You will also be creating new memories for your children.  Involve your family in the process, they will enjoy rolling out the dough.  Take this challenge.  You can make homemade pie crust! This pie crust is extremely flakey.  Yes, a little vinegar is the secret!!

Cut in the shortening.

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Sharing My Heart With My Readers – Struggles With Our Adopted Children

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“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

Diana and Myself, May 2012

I do not have the perfect family situation like you may think I have.  My family has struggles like most families have.  Every day is a struggle to teach my children that they are loved and God loves them.  This has been extremely difficult to teach two children that had never bonded with anyone, never experienced someone who cared for them, or experienced someone who loved them.  When I write about trusting God and having Faith in God, I am living a life where I have to Trust and have Faith in God.  Over the past several years, I have needed God’s help more than ever.  I believe that all things work for the Glory of God.  God has all of us in His hands.  His promises are true.  He will take care of His children. This does not mean that life will not be difficult.  During these extremely challenging times in my life, I could deny God or I could draw closer to Him and believe in His promises to take care of me and my family.  God really does have plans to prosper us and not to harm those who love Him.

After experiencing difficult times in my life, I know that God’s blessings do come.  In other words, there is a light at the end of the dark tunnels in our lives. This has been true with almost every hardship that I have experienced.  Since our family is in the middle of a very difficult situation, we keep believing that one day we will see the good that will come out of everything.

I have mentioned often that my husband and I have five children.  Three of our children are biological and two were adopted.  Three of our children have special needs. Caleb is 15 years old.  He has had 17 brain surgeries.  He has cerebral palsy, seizures, and selective mutism.  He is extremely loving.  He reminds us often with his actions what is important in life.  POST ABOUT CALEB  & CALEBS COMFORT CAKES

Caleb teaches all of us what is truly important in life.  He is constantly trying to hug everyone in our family who will make time to hug him.

Our youngest two children were adopted.  Continue reading →