Author Archives: Ann Kelly Parkhurst

We have had about a foot of snow here over the past week which is a bit unusual for us. The house has been busy with extra footsteps, extra snow clothes and lots of wet floors. We have tubed, enjoyed sledding, had lots of snow cream and hot chocolate and enjoy lots of fun and … Continue reading →

Tonight as I watch and listen  to the events happening in Paris tonight, and the unimaginable attacks on this fabulous old city.  I can’t help think about some of my favorite  sites from our trip to Paris. While Paris was not one of our favorite trips it is a trip of a lifetime and one … Continue reading →

Last year my son got the itch to fill Christmas Shoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse last year we shopped and filled 4 and he set the goal of 20 for this year and ended up with 26. So after each holiday we combed stores for clearance items that we could store for his shoeboxes. We watched clearance racks … Continue reading →

After I found the last post that I had forgotten about I thought I would share a little about Sagrada Familia. This truly amazing church is in Barcelona, Spain. Antoni Gaudí took over the design of the Sagrada Familia in 1883 and it is still not complete. When we traveled to Barcelona I really did not research the church much … Continue reading →

            This weekend we were expecting our first frost so it was time to harvest anything left in the garden. So for the past couple of days we have been digging though the last of the garden and putting up anything that we found. Above is a lot of basil, … Continue reading →

    When your dad is a hunter you tend to have tried lots of different wildlife. Pheasant is a wild fowl that we actually really enjoy at our house and it is my son’s favorite. I fix it very simply and make it gluten-free. I take the thin sliced pheasant and dip in whisked … Continue reading →

I am blessed to be home during the day and I enjoying cooking so making a meal for friends and neighbors is an easy way for me to bless someone. I try to make meals for others weekly. Yes it is great to make a meal when someone is sick, or had a baby. But … Continue reading →

  A few weeks ago I got my first Blue Apron box and I wrote about it here. Then I got a couple for half off a coupon so I thought I would give Hello Fresh a try. If you are interested in tying out this service for yourself you can get $40 off your first … Continue reading →

I was recently given a free box from Blue Apron Meal Delivery. I had been thinking about trying it but really could not justify the cost. I was excited to get to try this service for free, and I actually REALLY enjoyed it.  When picking plans you can choose between getting 2 meals for 4 people … Continue reading →

  A Crawfish boil a tasty and fun treat. So the last time we took a trip to Louisiana we brought home 30 pounds of crawfish to have a crawfish boil at home. To get them home alive we filled a large cooler about half full of ice then placed the crawfish on top of … Continue reading →

Packing your kids a healthy lunch is not hard but here are a few tips and tricks to make it more  fun for you while packing and more fun for your child when they open up their lunch boxes.  For me packing a lunch is a must since my son has food allergies, but I … Continue reading →

5 Gallons tomatoes – (I prefer Romas) Carrots – 4 (if you don’t have a food processor you can shred) Garlic – 8 cloves, minced Onions – 3 large Bell Peppers or Mix of Banana Peppers – 4 Handful of Fresh Basil Fresh Oregano – 1/2 handful (can used dried too but don’t over do it they get stronger as they … Continue reading →

When we travel I try to takes snacks and or meals for the road. My son is gluten free and very sensitive to food dyes, It also helps all of us eat better for us foods and less junk . Lots of fruits and veggie, yogurt drinks, applesauce, and a some dips for all the goodness.   Just cut … Continue reading →

  We enjoy a week on  Dauphin Island, Alabama. It is a VERY low key beach with no grocery stores, no putt putt golf, only one or two gift shops, and only a half dozen restaurants. So grab some groceries before you cross the bridge in Moblie and enjoy the slow pace of Dauphin Island. … Continue reading →

Durbin Farms in Clanton Alabama is a FAVORITE stop of mine. ANYTIME we are traveling south along I65 through Alabama it is a MUST STOP. It has grown over the years the first time we made this stop it was just a fruit market and ice cream shop. Now there are all kinds of gift items … Continue reading →

Dakota Style recently contacted me about trying their product. I get several requests to try things out and often turn them down. Often they don’t fit with what I share on the website or I am not interested in the product so in turn I won’t recommend it etc. But my son LOVES sunflower seeds … Continue reading →