Oh how disappointing it can be when a recipe does not turn out like you anticipated. Nectarines have become my sons new favorite fruit. He shovels them down with one hand while the other is outstretched waiting for more. Admittedly, I have been enjoying them myself, although not quite so enthusiastically. With all these nectarines piling up around the house I was needing some downsizing, when I stumbled upon this recipe from Taste of Home. I couldn't resist. My high expectations were quickly deflated when my shortcake come out flat and dry. When you are baking there is always the chance that you...

We used to live in a 680 square foot house that had 3 bedrooms and a "large" porch. Needless to say the rooms were very small. The kitchen, dining room, and living room were actually one room. You could sit on the couch with your feet propped up on the kitchen table, and if we needed anything out of the fridge while we were eating I didn't even have to get up out of my chair. You did not have to travel very far for  the bathroom either as it was basically part of that room as well, just more...

The Neufeld family is very sick this week. My poor sonny has been puking and pooping his way all through the house and his parents are not faring much better. Although, we try to contain it to just one room in the house (with success I might add). I was supposed to be posting about the Daring Cooks challenge today but I have not yet had the chance to take the photos, so my plans for this post were henceforth foiled.  I will be posting them as soon as we are all feeling better. I hope you are all having...