Hello (again!) Dear Reader...

November is our overall coldest month here in East Texas. When December comes around we have warmer days, with a few colder below freezing nights. On those cold nights we carry the deck plants into the shop for safe keeping. For the next few days, however, we will be cruising the high seas seeking some warmth and sunshine. But I did put together a few ideas for Thanksgiving, and I invite you to come and take a look. 

Five Ingredients or Less, a Dinner Time Round-up of easy recipes from scratch!

As morning turns to evening, dinner must be made. I know around here there is always more to do, than the time to do it! But I learned a long time ago, don't skimp on dinner. Take the time to cook, eat, and get caught up with each other, to end the day. And why I gathered together our best, Five Ingredients or Less, a Dinner Time Round-up of easy recipes! 

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 11.13.2026

Hello and welcome to another great weekend! 

And what better way to enjoy it, in full, than with a visit to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! for November 13, 2026!

What makes this link-up special is that we encourage you to link up not only your current posts and good ideas, but also the great stuff in your archives! Yes, let's all show some love for those great posts resting in the archives, until you share them again.

Mediterranean Carrots and Artichokes with Olives.

I love finding a new vegetable side dish to enjoy, and then recreate at home. And this oven roasted offering of Mediterranean Carrots ad Artichokes with Olives is exactly like I remembered from our vacation. Simple ingredients put together quickly and then roasted. Come and take a look... 

Green Bean Cobbler, AKA "the other green bean casserole"

Green bean casseroles are everywhere, and always enjoyable when they appear on the table. But why not make them whole food friendly and skip the canned soup? How about this Green Bean Cobbler, AKA the other green bean casserole! This will be your new family favorite green bean casserole! And not just at holiday time...but funny enough, at holiday time!

Pear Creme Pie

With only four large pears, and a handful of other ingredients you can create this delicious Pear Creme Pie that the whole family will love. With ever fresh pears are in the the marketplace, is always a good time to bake this pie! Trust me, you want to bake this pie! Not only is it delicious, it won't be showing up at any gathering unless you are there, and it just might be the first dessert that runs out!  

Welcome to The Senior Salon Pit Stop #436

Welcome! The Senior Salon Pit Stop is now open! 

We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, craft and upcycling ideas in today's line up. Along with thrifting treasures, photography and a wonderful assortment of family friendly articles being shared. I can guarantee that, you will be pleasantly surprised, with all the good stuff you are about to find…so I invite you to come and take a look. And while you are here to visit, I hope you have brought along some ideas of your own to share with all of us as well!

 

Sweet Potato Gratin with Fresh Sage

Sweet Potato Gratin with Fresh Sage is one of those dishes that needs to be in your family's meal plan rotation! It is that good! Sweet potatoes are not only delicious but good for you too. This easy to assemble dish is one you will make again, and again! Sweet potatoes and fresh sage never tasted so good!