I’ve always been addicted to stationery. When I was six years old, my best friend Kelly Simon moved to Massachusetts, leaving me behind in South Carolina. We were pen pals for YEARS, writing constantly. When …

A couple of years ago, my sister Jessica sent me this recipe. I just recently tried it out and it was fantabulous. It was full of flavor, and creamy and warm… perfect for pretending it’s …

This is a recipe that I snatched from my stepmother’s pile of recipe cards. It’s sort of like a quiche, but eggless and more tomato-y. Obviously.
You can use a pre-made store-bought pie crust and it’s …

Well, if Consumer Reports gives points for being happy…maybe so! This one is enjoying munching grass and frightening the local flowers.
Since we are moving again soon (GASP! Have I mentioned it in Joyful Abode yet?), …

Why do some people call it “Chicken Fried Steak”? I don’t understand that, unless it’s because it’s fried like you would fry chicken. But why don’t they call them “chicken fried onion rings” or “chicken …

The other day, I read a post on an internet forum that asked the question, “The more _____ a man has, the less likely he is to stray.” Well, I asked the husband, and he …

Ah, Autumn… my favorite season of all. My favorite colors are usually categorized as autumnal, and I love the flavors of spice cake, pumpkin, and gingerbread. Delicious!
A few weeks ago, I made these pumpkin cream …

This is a guest article by my mother, YaYaNaNa.
If you are interested in being a guest author for Joyful Abode, please send an email to “contribute at joyfulabode dot com”, and I will …

Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens: Biggest Book of 30 Minute Meals
You will need:

6 pieces of pork. We didn’t have chops… our pieces were smaller. I forget the cut’s name.
Rosemary
Salt
Olive Oil
Garlic
Balsamic vinegar
Mustard
Honey

Trim the fat from …

I posted about my ERROR steak before, and mub asked me for the recipe for my (success) Green Bean Casserole. So here it is!

You Will Need:

2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup …

Mrs. Dragon tagged me a while ago, and I’m supposed to give you 7 facts about myself.
So here we go:
The Rules
1. Link to your tagger and post these rules.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself.
3. Tag …

YAY! It has arrived!
And even though she posted a spoiler post, I didn’t look. I resisted the temptation. And it was all a surprise EXCEPT for the photo album, which she accidentally revealed in a …