We finished our big anniversary trip to the UK with a few days in Dublin. Along the way of our trip, we visited my grandmother’s birth place and the church Mark’s great great grandfather grew up in. Ireland held more family roots for both of us. My mother’s family hails from Ireland, though many of…
Author: Maureen
Cannoli Dip
This is one of those desserts that after you try it, you’ll exclaim, “Where have you been all my life.” Trust me, I know things. My mother in law has made this for years. She made it in her house kitchen and now makes it frequently in her RV kitchen. She wrote it down for…
FMCA Savings!
Summer is here! Long days lounging in the sun with cool nights, oh wait. Not in the lower desert of Arizona. We are moving headlong into the hottest part of the year as I count the days until our monsoon storms roll in. June is our hottest month of the year and that’s when we…
Independence Day
Today we celebrate the birth of our great nation! Happy 244th Birthday America!
Firecracker Cookie Bars
Independence Day is a time to celebrate the birth of our great country. We celebrate with parades, fireworks and great summertime food. While apple pies, cherry pies and ice cream are tops on the list, these sugar cookie bars are giving the traditional favorites a run for their money. They are tasty, RV friendly and…
Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial Hike
Wildfires in Arizona are an annual thing. Most are started by dry lightning but too many are started by idiots. 2013 was a tough summer with several active fires in June. We were at a friends pool party and could see the smoke plume off in the distance. Driving home it was much worse. Even…
Patriotic M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies
Remember the jingle “Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet?” I propose a new one: “Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and cookies!” And by cookies, I mean these festive and delicious red, white and blue cookies. Warm chocolate cookies are number one on my list of favorite treats. For me, there is nothing like it. …
Red, White & Blue Jello Parfaits
Watch it wiggle, see it jiggle, it’s Jello brand gelatin. Jello is such a fun and easy dessert. Fancy Jello desserts make their appearance every year during the holidays but they are sometimes forgotten the rest of the year in our house. If you’re looking to get your kids involved in the kitchen, making Jello…
Salsa, Arizona Style
Those of us that grew up in the southwest know. We get to eat great Mexican food whenever we want. There is no planning a trip here for mouthwatering carne asada or perfectly crafted enchiladas. When you’re in the area, I encourage you to check out local Mexican food restaurants! Today I’m sharing two very…
Lemon Sugar Cookies
This recipe was one of those happy accident kind of things. I made blueberry bars that called for some lemon juice and had 1/2 a lemon left so I hopped online and found this wonderful gem. When I made it the first time, I had already cut and juiced the lemon for the blueberry bar…