Life with Janet

Blackberry Dumplings

My cousin texted me last June asking if I remembered "those berry things with the dough chunks" our grandma used…

My sister called me last Tuesday night asking what to make for dinner. She had chicken, pasta, and jarred sauce…

My neighbor Jim snow-blowed my entire driveway and sidewalk after that massive storm last winter. Took him like two hours.…

My friend's mom made this for us after we helped her move last spring. We'd been hauling boxes and furniture…

My neighbor Sharon makes this every single time someone on our street needs a meal. New baby? This casserole shows…

So I was supposed to make this Mexican rice thing for dinner last month but grabbed the wrong sausage at…

Last winter my power went out during a snowstorm and I was stuck at my neighbor's house for two days.…

My college roommate's grandma made this for us once during finals week. We were stressed, running on caffeine and spite,…

Got introduced to pimento cheese at a tailgate party in Georgia about eight years ago. Had no idea what it…

About six months ago, my husband kept going on about this shrimp dish he had at Red Lobster. Went on…

My mom used to make this every time someone in the neighborhood had a baby or got sick. She'd bake…

My first time eating grits was at a diner in Georgia about fifteen years ago. Ordered them because everyone around…

Last winter, my brother challenged me to make breakfast for his Super Bowl party. At 9am. For twelve people. Who…

Three summers ago, I was at this beach rental with my family and we ran out of meal ideas by…

My grandmother used to make these sandwiches every year after Easter when we had leftover ham sitting in the fridge.…