October 2014
#lamps #mjonesstyle

Talk about creating a mood, table lamps are the next best thing to mood lighting outside of candles. They provide just enough light to bounce off the ceilings and around the room unlike over head or task lighting, they look

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#mjonesstyle #brussels sprouts

Brussels sprouts have been around forever but lately, they have become a staple vegetable on restaurant menus and in recipes. The first time I tried Brussels sprouts, I was not impressed because they were bitter and tasted nothing like the adorable

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#iris #flowers #tubers

Calling all gardeners! Now is the time to put your garden gear on, pull out those gardening tools and get planting for your spring show. Fall is the best time to plant just about everything. This includes trees, shrubs and

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#tomato basil soup #mjonesstyle

It’s soup day and here is another favorite recipe I like to prepare, Roasted Tomato Basil Soup. I like this recipe because it is non-dairy and loaded full of fresh tomatoes and basil. The preparation process gets a little more

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#texas state fair #mjonesstyle

“Howdy Folks, Welcome to the State Fair of Texas,” in Big Tex’s voice. The hubby and I spent the afternoon at the state fair and had a blast. We made a list of all our favorite fair foods on the

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#million dollar pound cake #mjonesstyle.com

Southern Living introduced this cake to its readers some time ago and I made sure I saved the issue simply because I loved the name. I thought, “this cake must be a show stopper with a name like that.” Well

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#kitchen #mjonesstyle

My favorite room in my home is the kitchen. It’s where I dream about preparing delicious meals, sip on my first cup of French pressed coffee in the morning and talk on the cell with my sissy and friends. My

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#pot roast #mjonesstyle

We were not beef eaters in my family simply because there were ten of us including our parents and beef was out of the question for that many mouths to feed. My baby brother could eat a whole chicken by

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