The Coffey House
"That house was, as Bilbo had long ago reported, 'a perfect house, whether you like food or sleep, or story-telling or singing, or just sitting and thinking best, or a pleasant mixture of them all.' Merely to be there was a cure for weariness, fear, & sadness."
~ J.R.R. Tolkein, The Fellowship of the Ring ~
For those that consider themselves a "Jack of all trades" with anything artistic, a wanderer who desires to explore God's creation, a storyteller with a million stories to tell, &/or thought history was the best subject in school: welcome to the Coffey House! Pull up a chair, grab a good book or your writing utensil, press play, & sit for a while. <3
The Library
~ My top three books of 2025 ~
“Dear Izzy—I feel certain there’s a book-loving man living relatively nearby waiting to speak bookish to you ’til death do you part. You just haven’t met yet.”
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Genre: Romance
Format: Paperback
Rating: 5/5 stars
"Grief brought Finley to Ireland. Love will lead her home.
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Genre: Romance
Format: Audiobook
Rating: 5/5
"Winning means fame and fortune. Losing means certain death. The Hunger Games have begun. . ."
Genre: Dystopia
Format: Paperback
Rating: 5/5
~ My current read ~
Genre: Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Current rating: 5/5
The Two Towers (Lord of the Rings #2) by J.R.R. Tolkien
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.
Frodo and his Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in a battle in the Mines of Moria. And Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape, the rest of the company was attacked by Orcs. Now they continue the journey alone down the great River Anduin—alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go.
~ My timeless treasures ~
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~ The Kitchen ~
I like to believe I am part hobbit, and because of that, food has become a delightful little addition to life. Here are a few quick recipes for your remaining spring days:
Italian Salad Dressing
This has become a favorite in my family to top our fresh salads. I normally use a base of romaine topped with pepperoncini, cucumber, red onions, feta cheese, ground black pepper, and grilled chicken!
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Ingredients for dressing:
​1/4 cup of lemon juice
3/4 cup of olive oil
3 cloves of garlic
2 tsp of sea salt
1 tsp of dried oregano
1 tsp of dried basil
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Whisk all ingredients together then pour into a glass container. Note: the dressing will coagulate, so always take out of fridge about 15 minutes before you're ready to serve.
Banana Pudding (gf, df)
Okay, I know people see the gluten and dairy-free parts and want to brush this one off, but don't knock it till you try it! Seriously, one of the best desserts I have ever had.
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Ingredients:
2 packages of SimplyDesserts Banana Pudding mix
2 cans of unsweetened coconut milk
1 tub of So Delicious Cocowhip
2 bananas, sliced
3/4 cup of vanilla wafers (we use the Kinnikinnick brand)
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In a medium bowl, mix together 1 pudding mix with 1 can of coconut milk with a whisk for 1 minute. Then beat the mixture with either a hand or stand mixer for 3-5 minutes. If mixture starts to foam, stop mixing until foam subsides, then slowly beat until desired texture. In a separate bowl, repeat this process with the remaining pudding mix and can of coconut milk. Set both in the fridge for 5 minutes.
Once you take the mixes out of the fridge, pour one bowl into a large trifle bowl (a regular glass bowl will work as well). Spread half of the tub of cocowhip on top then stick in half of the vanilla wafers and banana slices. Pour the second bowl of pudding on top followed by the remaining cocowhip. Top with the rest of the banana slices and vanilla wafers. And voila!
