My maiden attempt at Sour Cream Pound Cake, triggered by delivery of Coldwater FFA strawberries ... resounding success! #lifeisGRAND #cottonwood2026 #FFA #retirementkitchen #OhioBlues

Beefy Mushroom Barley w/Cheddar Biscuits! #lifeisGRAND #cottonwood2025 #sundaysoup #retirementkitchen

☺️Tried a few new recipes today: Corn Chowder, Cheddar Biscuits, and Kentucky Transparent Pie. Look forward to digging in!! #SoupSeason #retirementkitchen #sundaypot #cottonwood2025 #lifeisGRAND #OhioBlues

Recently remembered a soup my Mom used to make [cabbage, ground beef, potatoes, and peas] ... searched recipes and landed on German Potato & Cabbage Soup [substituted peas for carrots] paired with German Brotchen for this week's Sunday Pot! #retirementkitchen #sundaypot #cottonwood2025 #lifeisGRAND

Henley says, "Tuesday's coffee cake smells [and tastes] just as delicious after 20 secs in the microwave ..." #lifeisGRAND #gingerboy #cockerlove #henleybooboo #retirementkitchen #cottonwood2025

Had an extra bag of mini marshmallows [from Easter] that we needed to use ... we found a recipe for Fluffernutters w/Chips! #lifeisGRAND #retirementkitchen #cottonwood2025 #frozenmarshmallows

Freshly baked Sugar Cream Pie ... smells delish!! #retirementkitchen #cottonwood2025 #lifeisGRAND

😋Made a double batch of raspberry jalapeño jam today - new recipe, not using pectin this year. #lifeisGRAND #cottonwood2025 #retirementkitchen #homegarden #homemade

🤤 Ginger Snaps fresh from the oven!! #lifeisGRAND #cottonwood2025 #retirementkitchen

My Mom made fudge every year to share with family & friends ... I feel close to her during the holidays by doing the same! #tistheseason #cottonwood2024 #lifeisGRAND #retirementkitchen #fudge #HolidayTraditions