Before you soak or scrub, try this trick first! I've scorched a lot of pots and pans, lately. While remodeling our kitchen, I've bee...

 In 30 years of baking cakes, this is the one I’ve made the most. Image by author, Susan Foster Do you have a favorite cake recipe?  Is ther...

A long time ago, I regularly participated in a word prompt challenge, as some readers here may remember. Delores of  Under the Porch Light  ...

It appears, at least for now, that I am back blogging. Amazingly, even after an almost two-year hiatus, I still have loyal readers and subsc...

The airplane engines roared to life. As my head pressed against the seatback during takeoff, I thought,  “What have I done?”   Just as the f...

~~~~~~~~~~*~~~~~~~~~~ Originally, in recognition of International Women's Day, I planned to select one influential woman and write about...

This recipe is easy and elegant, but it takes hardly any time to prepare. Image by Susan Foster. Trying to say Simply Scrumptious Scallops ...

Even back in elementary school, I loved to write. But not poems. Both reading and writing poetry scared me. I was afraid I wouldn't unde...

I previously published a version of this post on 10/23/14. Since newer readers may not have seen it, I've revised it a bit and I'm s...

Most of us know it is a wise practice to label food items before storing them in the freezer. Sometimes, though, we get lazy or just assume ...

Note: This is a revised and updated version of a post previously published on November 22, 2014, but it seems worth sharing again, while a l...

Did you know this week is National Random Acts of Kindness week ? Neither did I, until today.  Staring out at our snowy property while I...