Tag: in the kitchen

  • Vintage style DIY recipe box

    Vintage style DIY recipe box

    In my efforts to simplify, I realized my adorable little “Cook’s Book” recipe binder was taking up counter space but not getting much use. It did a fabulous job of helping me consolidate far too many cookbooks, but while it was perfect living on my cookbook stand, it wouldn’t fit on a regular shelf and…

  • DIY Painted Kitchen Cabinets

    DIY Painted Kitchen Cabinets

    I always have some sort of project going, and an ever-growing to-do list. But I never blogged our kitchen re-do, and since it was one of our more dramatic and labor-intensive projects, it deserves sharing — even now, way after the fact. A dark and boring kitchen: When we moved in this house ten years…

  • Apple Oat Muffin Recipe

    Apple Oat Muffin Recipe

    The apple barns in north Georgia have just finished having their annual festivals, so it’s the perfect time of year for this apple muffin recipe. These muffins go over well in our house, even with picky eaters. Sometimes we eat them for breakfast, or sometimes just a yummy mid-day snack. Apple Oat Muffins Ingredients: 2…

  • DIY Project: Sellers Cabinet Makeover

    DIY Project: Sellers Cabinet Makeover

    I love antiques. I love the style of new furniture that looks antique, but I love the real thing even more. I think my fondness for these old things comes from knowing they have a rich history. I’ve been on the hunt for some sort of cabinet for the breakfast area so I’d have a…

  • Gran’s Pound Cake Recipe

    Gran’s Pound Cake Recipe

    My grandmother’s pound cake tastes like moist, dense angel food cake. Even friends who don’t like pound cake love this pound cake! Don’t bother figuring up calories; I’m sure it’s off the charts. I’m telling you, this cake is heavenly. But I’m convinced that somehow, in heaven, it’ll be good for you! Granmama’s Pound Cake…