Happy New Year’s Eve! Tonight lots of folks will open some bubbly and toast the New Year to come. Lord knows we need all the help we can get. Luckily, I have two recommendations for you. One a bit pricey, the other affordable! ~ A gentle reminder: OMT! uses Amazon referral links. When you do …
As the year draws to a swift end, I realized that OMT! is 1-year-old this month! WHAT WHAT?! It’s amazing how quickly the year passed. It’s true that if you find something you love to do, it won’t seem like work; I love OMT! On this auspicious occasion, I thought it would be fun to …
If you’ve read here, even for a short time, you know of my deep love for my family. I LURVS THEM! When I’m with any of them, they have my full attention. I’m all in, making every moment count. I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’ve lived long enough to know that things can …
My mother is German and my father hailed from New York, so holiday meals took on an International/East Coast flavor. As a Texan, hailing from the West, yet now living in the South, the yummy cherry on the cultural mix, I gots to have me some tamales on Christmas Eve. Doesn’t matter where you live …
I know you’re busy, but there’s still shopping to do, so let’s get to it! ~ A gentle reminder: OMT! uses Amazon referral links. When you do your shopping through the Amazon links on this page, you support the blog at no cost to yourself. It’s much appreciated!~ FAMILY FUN: Who doesn’t love a good …
Mrs. Tucker loves a good muffin, don’t you? When I was first married, and a beginning cook/baker, I made these Coffee Cake Muffins for special occasions, like birthdays and Christmas morning. Anyone who was lucky enough to be a recipient, raved. They’ve been on my mind, so I decided to find the recipe and make …
The last time we talked about water, I left you with this advice: DRINK UP! Did you? Let’s expand that theme. What do you consider before deciding what to drink during the course of the day? Is it tasty? Is it convenient? Is it hot or cold? Is it carbonated? Is it fashionable? Is it …
What? You don’t dream of salad? Yeah, me neither….~snort~….but, this salad is like a dream because #1) It’s simple, #2) It’s delicious and Bonus #3) If you’re a newbie in the kitchen or an experienced cook, bringing this dish to any occasion will add to your kitchen cred. WATCH OUT! OMT! is getting her street …
How many “Don’t Do This, You Crazy Grandmother” articles have I read in the last 9-months? Too damned many. That’s right, makes me a little twitchy being told by strangers to stay inside my grandma lines when all we newbs need is a little understanding. Some of us are plainly hyper-exuberant and completely gaga over …
Each year, as Thanksgiving sneaks up on us, I take time to reflect on my blessings. If you’ll indulge me, I’ll do it here this year. ~ My deep gratitude that I was born an American. My family is not descended from the original Americans, but we got here as fast as we could. As …