It’s nice to find a recipe in the summer that is light but filling. This quiche from Laura Pipkin’s “The Waldemar Cookbook” is exactly that! She explains in the forward, “Quiche is a versatile dish, tasty for an hors d’oeuvre, brunch, lunch, or dinner.” Laura even recommends that if you serve a larger group, you …
This melt-in-your-mouth spoonful of deliciousness became a favorite at Camp Waldemar! Initially, the girls looked at it as a funny-looking “brown dessert,” but after tasting it, they literally claimed it as one of their absolute favorite camp treats. I’m excited to share the recipe with you so you can experience the same joy! But rest …
Recently when strolling through HEB, I stopped in my tracks upon noticing they carried fresh watermelon juice! Aha! So in addition to their fresh-squeezed lime juice, what an opportunity to make an easy watermelon marg! Delicious and actually on the healthy side with two fresh juices – HEB makes this an easy and time-saving drink. …
Camp Waldemar 100 Years of Cherished Memories Nestled among age-old cypress and oaks along the meandering North Fork of the Guadalupe River lies iconic Camp Waldemar – pouring forth life experiences, cherished friends, and memories to last a lifetime for girls over the past 100 years. To learn more about Camp Waldemar, I had the …
Easy to prepare and full of that much revered beta carotene, you will love preparing this soup at the beginning of the week and enjoying for lunch daily! Fall and winter offer many squashes and sweet potatoes full of beta carotene, but spring and summer our bodies crave it as well. Carrots are abundant in …
Deviled Eggs are always a hit at a gathering. They just say “you’re home with family!” And if you can make deviled eggs using your own homemade mayonnaise? Well, you’ve hit a home run. The secret revealed here is making the mayonnaise in a wide-mouth mason jar, using an immersion blender. Once complete, you simply …
Ten Acres of Texas Tenacity Purpose, risk, and rhythm. Kim Standley’s small farm operation is ten acres of tenacity. Echoing generations of our agrarian Texas grandparents, Kim continues and somewhat revives the tradition of Texas farming with a few modern conveniences. I went to visit the “Heavy Metal Homesteader” to learn about her farm and …
Spring is planting time! If you don’t have room or time for a full-fledged garden, you can add lots of flavor to your meals and drinks by simply planting a few key herbs. Here are the seven I always make sure to have in my garden: Mint: If mint finds the right location it will …
Spring time just says it is the season for coconut pie! I love anything coconut and well, a coconut cream pie – that is just the ultimate. This recipe uses coconut milk and unsweetened shredded coconut for a beautiful creamy but not too sweet desert. Also, any fear of making a cream pie that is …
Sometimes a good tuna salad is just what your palate is yearning for! It’s great to have on hand for lunches and the possibilities are endless for ways to enjoy it. My favorite is to quarter a large tomato and place a scoop right in the middle of the tomato. This recipe comes from The …
