Laura Squires

Hi Friends! August 20th is National Bacon Lovers Day! Every single one of the men in my family LOVES bacon and so I have learned to appreciate it, too! I also learned that if I found a recipe that contained bacon, it would be a hit. One funny story concerning bacon: For our son Austin’s graduation we took him and his friends out for a special meal. Aust...

Hi Friends! I don’t know about you, but I for one have fond memories of school lunches. I remember meaty, zesty sloppy joes, Cracker Jack cookies, gooey cheese pizza, hamburgers with all the fixins, piping hot chili, and best of all those oh-so-delicious peanut butter bars. I d ...

Hi Friends!  Tomorrow is Aug. 4, one of the best days of the year!  It’s National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day!! According to Wikipedia, “The chocolate chip cookie was invented by American chef Ruth Graves Wakefield in 1938. She invented the recipe during ...

Hi Friends! "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day," your mother probably said to you countless times! I know my mother did. Problem is, I’m not very hungry in the morning and I’ve never been able to eat a hearty breakfast. I really p...

Hi Friends! HAPPY PIONEER DAY! This is such an important day to all of us. It’s about those faithful, brave pioneers who gave all, some even their very lives, to follow their God with faith unmeasured. How thankful we all should be for them. B...

Hi Friends, I saw two t-shirts that represent my life. The first one said, “I used to be mama, then mommy, then mom and now I’m just bruh!” and the other t-shirt said, “Life is better with my boys!” These shirts truly represent my life! I am the mother of 4 sons, a...

Hi Friends! It’s finally summertime! Summer: the flip-flop, slow moving, sparkling, lazy days! How we love summer! It calls for vacations, cold, cold drinks, light clothing, bare feet and long days of sunshine. I really love summer! O...

Hello Friends and Fellow Americans! Happy Independence Day! I love America! I’m proud of our heritage and grateful to be able to celebrate another day of freedom! We are so incredibly blessed to live in this Country despite the challenges we sometimes face as citizens. S...

Hi Friends,  As you know, this weekend is Father’s Day weekend. Have you thought about your menu yet? For most of you it should be fairly easy because if you ask any man what he wants for dinner, most men won’t say “a fresh, crisp salad” or “a nice bowl of fruit.” No, no, the majority of men a...

Hi Friends! Summer is here! With summer comes swim parties, family reunions, neighborhood block parties and movies in the park. This week I want to share with you some delicious and portable snacks that are perfect for any of these occasion...