My mother often quoted an unknown source who said, “Hospitality is not about the condition of your home; it is about the condition of your heart.” But hospitality can still be a little scary or make us feel that everything…
Recipe: “Come on Over” for Second-Chance Potato Soup
I’ve decided that all recipes will now have their “story” at the end. If you’re like me, you hate to hunt for the recipe, so here it is! “Come on Over,” Second-Chance Potato Soup Prep time: 10 minutes-ishCooking time: 30…
Recipe: “Come on Over” Watermelon Salad
When we invite someone over for a meal or have overnight guests who will join us for at least one meal, I ask, “Do you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions?” As long as I’m meal planning for their…
Recipe: “Come on Over” for CJ’s Chicken
Chicken. Everywhere. Seriously. Thanks to a couldn’t-pass-it-up sale at Rentown Store in Northern Indiana during a recent visit to see my mom, there are packages of boneless, skinless chicken breasts on nearly every shelf of the freezer in our garage.…
Weekend Hospitality Tip: Of Embassies and Ambassadors
For many years, I read one book a week. Then…I got married. Life happened. Schedules, priorities, and well…everything changed! It’s been good, mind you, but things have changed. Recently, however, I’ve chosen to once again give my love (and yes,…