Don’t Stop Believing!
Normally our Saturday posts are what we call Encores. We repost some of our most popular posts from the past. Today is different. This is not something we have ever posted before… Read more
Dec 6
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Dec 5
Well Done Walgreens – Love Wins
This story was a post an old friend made on Facebook about something that happened to a friend of hers. The last two words say everything… Read more
Dec 4
Dec 3
Elvis’s Rolls
My darling chum, Jackie, and her dear husband, Dennis, were recently in Memphis. Dennis loves Elvis (as do I) and while they were there he visited Graceland, Elvis Presley’s home. The spoils of their trip for me resulted in an Elvis Cookbook. The spoils for you, our chums, is a recipe for some very delicious rolls! Read more
Dec 2
Teaching Gratitude
Now that we have enjoyed our wonderful Thanksgiving week and established the need of gratitude, let’s see what Beth Greenfield of Yahoo Parenting has to say about teaching our children to be grateful. Read more
Dec 1
Did You Know?
With the Christmas season officially started, we thought it would be fun to share these facts about “It’s A Wonderful Life” that we found. Read more
Nov 29
Encore – PS Don’t Forget The Christmas Crackers!
While you’re out this weekend getting a jump on your Christmas shopping don’t forget the Christmas crackers 🙂 Read more
Nov 28
Dare To Be
We found these wonderful words by Steve Maraboli and hope that you will all enjoy them as much as we do. Read more
Nov 27
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Maple Pumpkin Butter
This is a yummy and versatile recipe that allows you to use pumpkin puree from breakfast to dinner. This might turn out to be your new Thanksgiving tradition:-) Read more
Nov 25
Fresh Cranberry Relish
Not sure you like cranberry sauce? Try this and you will 🙂 Read more
Nov 24
Nov 22
Encore – A Taste of Southern Thanksgiving – Pecan Pie
When most people think of a Thanksgiving pie they automatically think pumpkin. But in my family it just wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without Pecan Pie:) Read more
Nov 21
Pumpkins At The Center
How about using a pumpkin as your Thanksgiving table centerpiece? Here are some fun ways to use them 🙂 Read more
Nov 20
You’ve Got A Place At The Table
We think a place card of any kind sends the message “We planned on you coming to join us. We’re glad you are here!” We’ve got some creative ways to send that message 🙂
Nov 19
Yes, Write It Down!
Photo courtesy of Parenthacks.com
As we mentioned yesterday, we found this great idea and wanted to share it with you, our chums! Read more
Nov 18
Write It Down!
We just saw this wonderful idea and wanted to share it with all of you, our chums! Read more
Nov 18
Nov 17
Live By Them!
We are so excited to share these wonderful quotes from well-known children’s books! Read more
Nov 15
Encore – Gratitude Will Turn Your Life Around!
As the Thanksgiving season approaches, there could hardly be a more perfect book to read or give as a gift. If you don’t have a copy, or haven’t read it yet, get a copy as soon as possible. If you do have the book, read it again. The message and lesson it teaches are timeless! Read more
Nov 14
Pumpkin Cranberry Walnut Muffins
We told you we would be posting pumpkin recipes and cranberry recipes throughout this holiday season. So today Read more
Nov 13
Nov 12
Great Parenting Tips
If you are a normal parent, you have found yourself regretting, at some time or another, that you have shouted at your children. Read more
Nov 11
God Bless America – The Rest Of The Story
In 1939 on November 11th, Armistice Day, or what we now celebrate as Veteran’s Day, the iconic American anthem, God Bless America, was first performed by the then great radio star, Kate Smith. Read more
Nov 10
Jewish Penicillin – A New Twist
Chicken soup has long been referred to by many as Jewish penicillin. Long before the common antibiotics that are so often overused today were even in existence, there were Jewish mothers and chicken soup. It has great curative qualities that Jewish mothers and grandmothers have used for years. Read more
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Pies for Thanksgiving!
Photograph courtesy of eatingwell.com
We realize that it is a few weeks until Thanksgiving but we thought it might not be too early to start thinking about what you might serve or take.
Nov 5
Ah ha – Thanksgiving = Cranberries
The pilgrims were introduced to the cranberry by the Native Americans and, oh, what a great introduction that was!
Nov 4
Thanksgiving Table
Feel you need a new dining room table to have your family over for Thanksgiving? Read more
Nov 3
Don’t Be Afraid
What is it you have been wanting to do, or try, but have let fear stop you? What dream have you put away Read more
Nov 1
Encore – Happy Pumpkin Day!
Halloween may be over, but our taste for anything pumpkin lives on. So today we have an Encore post from Halloween in 2012, Pumpkin bread or Pumpkin cupcakes are good all Fall so get busy and enjoy some today 🙂 Read more
Oct 31
Maple Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bacon Spread
It sounds like a mouthful to say, but it is even better when you get a mouth full of this yummy dip/spread! Read more
Oct 30
Tricks And Treats For Halloween Decor
While your Two Chums don’t go in much for things of a really ghoulish nature, we couldn’t resist the creativity that these decor and food serving ideas represent… Read more
Oct 29
Apple Fritters
Stop whatever it is you were planning to do next and go make yourself a cup of coffee or tea and a batch of these! Read more
Oct 28
The Healing Power of Gratitude
As you know, your Two Chums believe deeply in the power of gratitude! Read more
Oct 27
Funny Monday
We think that besides starting off your week by praying, starting it off laughing will get you on course for a really great week! Read more
Oct 25
Encore – Comfort and Love, Joy and Abundant Living
We couldn’t think of anything better to go with the wonderful bread we shared with you yesterday, than this great comfort food we first wrote about in a post that marked our 1 year anniversary of Two Chums. We have been visiting with you everyday for almost 3 years now and still are so grateful to each and every one of you, our chums 🙂 Read more
Oct 24
Dutch Oven French Bread
How could anyone resist such a treat as this? And when you see how simple and easy this is you’ll be baking it yourself in no time! Read more
Oct 23
The Dutch and Their Ovens
Have you ever wondered just what a Dutch oven really is, how it is supposed to be used, and if it really came from the Dutch? Read more
Oct 22
Fun With Pumpkins
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Not all pumpkins have to be scary or even necessarily carved in a traditional way. This pumpkin owl is just one of several ideas we have for you today as a way to use this ever popular icon of the season….the pumpkin 🙂
Oct 21
Oct 20
Savvy Secrets
Here are some great Savvy Secrets to help us keep our food fresh, courtesy of “Bottom Line” Read more
Oct 18
Encore – Tomato Bisque and Toasted Cheese Sandwiches
It is finally Fall and this is one of our favorite comfort food meals for this time of year when the weather turns cooler, so we thought it bears repeating 🙂 Read more
Oct 17
Loving Your Children And Grandchildren Well
Like everyone, we gather information and inspiration from other sources and from our own life experiences. Usually we take the parts that pertain to a topic we are writing on and add those to other things we have gathered or experienced, and create something new, be it a recipe, a decorating or party idea, or a list of Savvy Secrets. Today is different. It is different because we came across something that, like Mary Poppins says of herself, is “practically perfect in every way”. So we are offering it just as we found it. Read more
Oct 16
Pumpkin – Italian Style
Lasagna is one of those recipes every cook should have in her repertoire. It always involves flat wide pasta and delicious cheeses along with yummy sauce. But who says the sauce always has to be tomato? Read more
Oct 15
Forever Young!
No matter what your age, never EVER forget how to have fun and you will stay forever young 🙂 Read more
Oct 13
Oct 11
Encore – Hot Dog!
It’s that time of year. If you are a baseball fan there are playoff games and the excitement is growing to see who will ultimately be this years National Champions. And for football fans there are both college and professional games on every sports channel all weekend long. So it begs the question…what do we eat while enjoying these games and rooting our teams on? Why HOT DOGS of course. And not just any hot dog either…. Read more
Oct 10
Butter- Italian Style
Unless this is your first visit to Two Chums, you already know of the love affair we have with butter 🙂 Read more
Oct 9
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Oct 7
The History of Aprons
One of our chums, Cindy, found this article about aprons and we thought it bears repeating, especially if you had (or are) a grandmother who wears one 🙂 Read more
Oct 6
Fall + Fun + Food = Pumpkin
It’s Fall. Everywhere you look there are pumpkins….those iconic symbols of the season. They are great to decorate with but equally great to eat. So we wanted to give you some new and fun ideas about how to use pumpkins each week throughout this Fall. Read more
Oct 4
The Highest of Holy Days – Yom Kippur
“…In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and you shall not do any work … For on that day he shall provide atonement for you to cleanse you from all your sins before the L-RD.” -Leviticus 16:29-30 Read more
Oct 3
Dear Chums – Needing Sweet Success
As you know we love getting letters and questions from you, our chums. We got one just the other day from a chum called Kristen wondering if we had any ideas about what to make for a fund raising bake sale. We sure do! Read more
Oct 2
Well Done – Random Act of Kindness
A chum of ours sent this to us and we felt it was a MUST to share with all of you! Read more
Oct 1
Chanel – Mais Oui!
With all the talk of “fashion weeks” lately, the queen of fashion, Coco Chanel, comes to mind! Read more
Sep 30
A Super Concept! Well Done, Sir Richard Branson!
This is not the first time we have mentioned Sir Richard Branson, the Founder of Virgin Airlines amongst many other things. He certainly thinks successfully outside of the box!
Sep 29
Savvy Secrets for Parents
We can all use some good ideas to be better, more effective parents no matter at what stage our children or grandchildren are 🙂 Read more
Sep 27
Encore – What’s for Dinner? – Spaghetti !
Coming up with ideas for dinner is one of those things that can seem relentless. After all we have to eat something every night. Having something you can make in a quantity that everyone likes and you can keep on hand to make dinner quickly on those crazy nights is genius!
Sep 26
Sep 25
The Shofar – The Sound of Rosh Hashanah
Today is Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of what is known as the “High Holidays” in Jewish life. What you see pictured here is a shofar. The shofar is the sound of Rosh Hashanah, a blast of horns to start the Jewish New Year, which marks the beginning of a 10-day period of prayer, self-examination and repentance. Read more
Sep 24
Apple Honey Cake – A Rosh Hashanah Treat
At the Jewish New Year, otherwise known as Rosh Hashanah, it is customary to eat apples dipped in honey. This is meant to evoke sweetness in the coming year. Read more
Sep 23
Princess Dreams – Tiny Chums
Know any little girl who needs to let her inner princess out? Read more
Sep 22
Sep 20
Encore – A Potpourri of Shortcake
Before summer is officially over we thought you might want to make these yummy tastes of summer just one more time 🙂 Read more
Sep 19
Chicken Vesuvio
I like most any chicken dish. This particular one I actually crave sometimes….it is that good! Read more
Sep 18
Salad Days – Oriental Chicken Salad
Everyone has had a version of this salad at one time or another…we think ours is rather tasty 🙂 Read more
Sep 17
Lemon Chicken
Need a new chicken dish? We have one that uses simple ingredients and that is quick and easy to prepare 🙂 … Read more
Sep 16
Sep 15
…And Harry Gets A Dress
Today, we wish Prince Harry many happy returns as he turns thirty ……. and what do you think he gets for his birthday?! Read more
Sep 13
Encore – Cake Pops
When it comes to birthday celebrations, nothing seems more fun than pretty cake pops! Read more
Sep 12
Sweet Comfort
We finish out our week with a yummy dessert that we think surely falls in the category of comfort foods…Banana Cream Pie! Read more
Sep 11
More Comfort
We don’t know about you, but for us, a great loaf of bread is maybe the best comfort food of all. And we have a really great loaf for you today 🙂 … Read more
Sep 10
Comfort With A Surprise
Everyone knows that macaroni and cheese is one of the all time favorite comfort foods. “What could possibly make it better?” you ask….. Read more
Sep 9
Is It Really True?
We have heard from many tabloid sources in the past ten months that the Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant. Is it really true this time? Read more
Sep 8
Sep 5
Tarragon Chicken Salad
Sweet, salty, savory, crunchy….all words that describe this classic salad…not to mention the most important word…DELICIOUS!!! Read more
Sep 4
Fall IS Coming!
When you are ready to admit that fall is coming, we found this great “door piece” to share with you. Read more
Sep 3
Sep 2
No More Tears
You can get from this point….. Read more
Sep 1
Well Done – Robin Williams
We have not forgotten that today is Labor Day. This is the day that annually we celebrate the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. So today in celebration of this national holiday we want to highlight a story you probably have never heard about how one American made sure he used his status to bring work and well being to others… Read more
Aug 30
Encore – Tangle – Free, Stress – Free Mornings
As the new school year begins, every mother knows any help she can get to make mornings more calm, and easier to manage, is invaluable. This post from last August has been by far one of our most popular on Pinterest. So we thought it was worth an Encore 🙂 Read more
Aug 29
Rise and Shine – Swedish Pancakes
One of the best things about the weekend is the opportunity to enjoy a leisurely breakfast or brunch 🙂 Read more
Aug 28
Salad Days – Chopped Salad With Shrimp
Summer may be coming to an end soon, but the desire for a great salad is strong in any season … Read more
Aug 27
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Aug 25
Well Done! – An Important Letter
Your Two Chums came across this wonderful letter that a mother wrote to her son, Chase, just before the school year started. Read more
Aug 23
Encore – Need a New Look? Spray Paint!
As the start of the school year approaches it always feels like new beginnings are on the horizon not only for our children but for each of us. New clothes for school, new schedules, and new friends to be made. With all the “newness” the beginning of the school year brings it is a good idea to freshen up our homes and surrounding too. Without costing a lot we can make some quick improvements and give some “newness” to that place we call home 🙂 Read more
Aug 22
Two Chums – Tiny Chums
If you know a little one who would LOVE to be a mermaid we have great news for you! Read more
Aug 21
Aug 20
Neatness Counts
I admit it…I love things that are neat and tidy… Read more
Aug 19
Sweet and Blue – Blueberry That Is!
Blueberries are sweet and ripe this time of year, and plentiful. Here is a cool, creamy and crunchy way to enjoy them 🙂 Read more
Aug 18
Catherine Middleton Facts
Although once known as a commoner, The Duchess of Cambridge, nee Catherine Middleton, is now a household name. Here are some fun facts.
Aug 16
Encore – Minny’s Chocolate Pie
Last week we did an Encore of our favorite chocolate cake recipe, so we figured this week we would would give equal time to chocolate pie…and not just any old chocolate pie. This is Minny’s Chocolate Pie! Read more
Aug 15
“Becall-isms”
This week, a classy lady passed on …….. Read more
Aug 14
