Our wedding anniversary was Monday, so I decided to make cheesecake per our tradition. However, it’s feeling like autumn, and we wanted to try a different flavor. Enter the caramel apple cheesecake! I tailored my normal recipe to suit our tastes. Ingredients: 24 ounces cream cheese (3 blocks)8 ounces sour cream1 cup granulated sugar 3 large eggs1/2 teaspoon salt 1…
Author: Meredith
#ThankfulThursday Cooler Weather
If we’re being honest, I’m well above my desired weight. My summer clothes either don’t fit at all or accentuate some rather unflattering lumps and bumps. With autumn weather beginning to settle in, I can start bringing out the long sleeve dresses with pockets — and forgiving flow! I can layer on scarves to draw attention away from my neck.…
#WordlessWednesday Bright Pink Zinnia
#TutoringTuesday Rhetorical Analysis: Ethos
When analyzing rhetoric, students want to look for the basic rhetorical appeals. Today we will look at ethos, which is the character of the writer. Who is the person speaking or writing? What do they know about their topic? What sort of values do they hold? The speaker or writer must establish their credibility on the matter. For example, you…
#MondayMemories Dolphins
On this day 18 years ago, my husband and I gathered our family for a small outdoor wedding ceremony. The location sat along an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, providing a scenic view for our venue. After celebrating with our family, my husband and I wandered over to a bench overlooking the water. We chatted and watched the soft…
#SundaySnapshot Summer’s Final Screams
#Caturday Alpha Meets Alpha
#FoodieFriday Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Now that it’s almost fall, it’s time for pumpkin flavored treats! I love pumpkin cake topped with creamy, velvety cream cheese frosting. This cake is full of the best spices, especially the extra helping of cloves I add. Ingredients for the cake: 2 cups gluten free flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon1 teaspoon cloves1/2 teaspoon nutmeg1/2 teaspoon…
#ThankfulThursday Inspiration
With autumn just around the corner, inspiration has struck for my Foodie Friday post series. Now that apples and pumpkins are in season once more, my mind races with fall flavors to treat my family’s taste buds. There’s something magical about the scent of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger permeating the air as cool, crisp breezes blow through the opened…