Welcome to The Hearth and Soul Link Party where you are always in good company! I hope this finds you and yours all safe and well. While we still need to be very careful, it’s a real joy seeing some of the restrictions on our day to day lives lifting. I am so grateful to have been able to see some of our family and friends, albeit at a two metre social distance. It’s so wonderful to be in good company actually in real life! How are you and yours doing?
Whether your blog posts are old or new, as long as they are about things that feed the soul, they are welcome here at The Hearth and Soul Link Party. Things that feed the soul may include (but are not limited to) recipes, decorating, crafts, family, home, DIY, organization, travel, book reviews, the arts and self improvement.
What’s Been Happening?
I’m working on some new plans for Hearth and Soul, and for the blog. I’ve been sharing some bonus content with my newsletter subscribers and also asking them for feedback on what they would like to see more of on the blog. If you aren’t already a subscriber, please do join us! You’ll be in very good company.
On the blog last week – my latest vintage recipe!
If you love a soft, traditional oatmeal cookie, you will love these Old Fashioned Banana Oatmeal Cookies. I’ve been making them since I was a young girl in the 1970’s and they are always a treat.
I’m also making lots of salads. This is hands down my favourite coleslaw recipe, and perfect for serving in good company.
My late Mom’s coleslaw was famous amongst our family and friends. Grandma’s Coleslaw is her not so secret recipe. It’s incredibly versatile and can be made with red or green cabbage, 0r a combination of the two.
Thank you all for sharing your wonderful content and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party.
In Good Company Featured Posts
In good company featured posts from top left, clockwise:-
Most of us are paying a lot more attention to our gardens now that they are the only place we can entertain friends and family. Carol at Comfort Spring shared some great ideas for Creating a Beautiful Low Maintenance Garden.
If you are looking for some delicious new recipes for outdoor entertaining in good company, Erin at Our Table For Seven has 30 Recipe Ideas for Your BBQ.
Pat of Mille Fiori Favoriti brought a wonderful meat free recipe to last week’s party. I can’t wait to try this Tomato Zucchini and Cheese Pie! Don’t miss the photos of her sweet garden visitors!
And speaking of garden visitors, Allyson of Southern Sunflowers shared a fun Polka Dot Birdhouse, along with some great tips on how to welcome Bluebirds to your garden.
On with the party!
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Comments & Reviews
My husband and are being pretty careful since our partial reopening (Las Vegas, Nevada). My husband ran a quick errand to the grocery store and said most people were wearing the masks, but things aren’t going as smoothly in some eating / drinking establishments, and our case numbers are going up. I’m glad you were able to get out and see friends!
Michelle
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I agree it’s important to be careful, Michelle. We’ve actually only seen friends from a social distance on our doorstep, but it’s still been really lovely! I’ve been to some local shops but I haven’t visited a supermarket since before lockdown. Our restaurants haven’t reopened yet. We do have takeaway pizza once a week from a trusted local restaurant, but I’m not sure I’d be comfortable in a restaurant right now…Maybe in a little bit. I hope your case numbers settle down. Take care and stay well.
Thanks so much for hosting! I’m linking up today with WOULD YOU? FUNNIEST OR SMARTEST.
Thank you, Dee!
Hi April,
It is very nice to be able to see friends and family and go to some of our favorite spots. I have noticed that everyones spirits have been lifted, and thats a good thing! Have a wonderful week and thanks so much for the party!
Miz Helen
I am enjoying it too, Miz Helen! It’s lovely to have some positive news, and people feeling happier. I hope you have a wonderful week as well. Take care!
Hello April
Thank you for featuring my Tomato Zucchini Cheese Pie. It really is a delicious savory pie to enjoy when those vegetables are in season during the summer.
You banana oatmeal cookies sound fabulous–I have a few ripe bananas right now on my counter that will be perfect to use to make them this week. Thanks for sharing the coleslaw recipe too–I haven’t made that in a long time.
Thank you, Pat! I hope you enjoy the cookies and the coleslaw 🙂 Have a lovely week.
April I’m glad you could get a little but do be careful. I’ve been out some with a mask but many people here in Florida are not wearing them . Our numbers of new cases is breaking records for highs in new daily cases. Over 4000 on Saturday and 3494 on Sunday. It’s not over. Thanks so much for featuring my garden post. We all need something positive in our lives now and for me it’s flowers. Take care and I do appreciate all you do for other bloggers.
Thank you so much, Carol. We haven’t really been out that much to be honest. I’ve stayed pretty close to home. I’m really sorry about the rise in cases in Florida. Please do take care and stay safe.
Thank you for providing such good company, April!
Thank you so much, Barbara! 🙂 Take care and have a lovely week.
Hi April, such a nice cole slaw recipe you are sharing and perfect for summer. I like the features this week and thanks for hosting the fun. Enjoy the week!
Julie
Thank you so much, Julie! I hope you have a lovely week as well.
I’ve never been a coleslaw eater but yours does look good. 🙂 It’s wonderful to have family recipes that we can pass down from generation to generation. I still use my mother’s chocolate chip pie recipe often; it’s always a hit.
Thank you, Lisa! It really is wonderful to have family recipes. I’d love to see your mother’s chocolate chip pie recipe. That sounds fantastic! Take care.
Thank you for hosting! This is what I featured the week of 6-15 to 6-19 on my blog. On Tuesday was Baby Back Ribs Sweet and Savory. Wednesday saw Garlic Vegetable Sauté. Thursday was Hot Bacon Dressing. And winding up this Week was Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Bundles. Enjoy!
Definitely a delicious week, Marilyn! Thank you for sharing!
April,
thank you for another great party!
Enjoy every good day..,and have a great time.
many greetings
Uwe
Thank you so much, Uwe! I hope you have a lovely week.
I’m liking your slaw! Love how the red cabbage adds that pop of color. Thanks for hosting! I brought by some Instant Flour Mix (DIY Bisquick). Hope you enjoy. 🙂
Thank you, CJ! Your recipe will come in handy as Bisquick is hard to come by over here!
Thanks for hosting such inspiration each week. Stay safe!
Thank you, Sandra! Take care and have a lovely week.
Thank you so much for hosting great parties each week.
Thank you for visiting, Anita!
The Tomato Zucchini Pie looks delicious and so do your banana oatmeal cookies. I pinned them both! Thanks for hosting, April. I’m glad to hear things are loosening up a bit for your.
Thank you for visiting, Donna, and for sharing and pinning too!
It has been so nice to be in good company with other bloggers on links like this one as we’ve all been quarantined. Thanks so much, April, for hosting this party each week!
I’m so grateful for the community we’ve created here, Helen. Thank you so much for being a part of it!
Those cookies look delish!
Thank you, Lauren!
Those cookies look so good. We always need to be in good company. Thanks for hosting and I hope that you and your family are safe and heathy.
Thank you so much, Patrick! I hope you are doing well too. Take care and stay well.
Hi April,
Oatmeal cookies have always been my favorites so I’m excited to try yours. Hope all is well with you. Arizona is literally a hotbed for Covid-19 cases plus we are having lots of brush and forest fires. I will be glad when all this passes! Thank you too for hosting and take care!
Hugs,
Tee
Oh my goodness, Tee, what a frightening time for you. I pray it passes soon. Our cases are dropping off a bit here, but restrictions are being relaxed so I pray they continue to drop. It is lovely to be able to see a few more folks though! Thank you for the compliment on my cookies. I love oatmeal cookies too – actually I love just about anything with oatmeal! Take care and stay well. Hugs!
Thank you so much for hosting! This week I am excited to share my summer outdoor spaces tour, outdoor patriotic tablescape and styling a patriotic tray for summer! Hope you are staying well and happy!
Thank you so much for visiting and sharing, Kristin! I hope you and yours are well and happy too!