Mimi's Kitchen

16/10/2026

Here's your chance to sign up for one of myt classes. I'm so excited to teach this one.

🌟🎄Mark your calendars for our next Cooking Class! 👩‍🍳🎄🌟

Join us for a fun & festive morning w/ Mimi’s Kitchen as we learn how to make delicious holiday hors d’oeuvres that are sure to impress your family and friends!

Whether you're hosting a holiday party or just looking for some new recipes, you'll love picking up tips and tricks from Mimi!

📅 Saturday, December 12th
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Arlington Assembly | Gym
💲 Cost: $10 per person (Register Online)

Grab a friend, bring your holiday spirit, and join us for a morning of food, fun, and festive inspiration!

Register today to save your spot!
📲 https://arlingtonassembly.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3957657

15/10/2026

15/10/2026

🍂❤️ Fresh Cranberries, Sweet Friendships & Holiday Goodness! ❤️🍂

It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays here at Mimi’s Kitchen! 🎄

My sweet friends Randy and Wanda blessed me with a whole box of freshly harvested cranberries, and you know me… I couldn’t wait to get into the kitchen and start creating! ❤️

There is just something so special about taking fresh ingredients and turning them into homemade goodness to share with family and friends.

Here’s what I’ve been busy making:

🍒 Homemade Cranberry Jelly/Jam – Just in time for those holiday dinners! I can already picture it on the Thanksgiving table.

❤️ Fresh Cranberry Juice – I put my steam juicer extractor to work, and oh, the beautiful juice those cranberries produced!

🍓 Cranberry Raspberry Preserves – A delicious combination of sweet and tart! Perfect for spreading on warm biscuits, toast, or even giving as a homemade holiday gift.

I absolutely love this time of year! The kitchen is busy, the jars are filling up, and my heart is happy. There’s something so rewarding about preserving the harvest and enjoying those wonderful flavors long after the season has passed.

A huge THANK YOU to Randy and Wanda for thinking of me and sharing their beautiful cranberry harvest! Your generosity turned into a whole lot of deliciousness in Mimi’s Kitchen! ❤️

And that’s what I love most about cooking and preserving… it’s not just about the food. It’s about friendships, sharing, making memories, and blessing others with something made from the heart.

From fresh cranberries to holiday memories, one jar at a time! ❤️

Love,
Mimi 👩‍🍳❤️

10/10/2026

“SWEET TEN! Maycie's Birthday”
Pajamas • Sprinkles • Besties
Featuring Mimi's Kitchen, colorful confetti, purple and pink birthday graphics, and the upbeat music and photo transitions.

10/10/2026

💕🎉 Happy 10th Birthday, Maycie! A Pajama Party at Mimi’s Kitchen! 🎉💕

Oh, what a wonderful day we had at Mimi’s Kitchen! Today was extra special as we celebrated Maycie turning the BIG 10 with a birthday cooking class for her and her sweet friends!

And what made it even more fun? All the girls came dressed in their pajamas! 💕 There is just something extra sweet about a kitchen full of giggling girls in their cute pajamas, ready for a day of baking, cooking, and making memories!

The girls came ready to learn, create, laugh, and, of course, TASTE everything they made! 👩‍🍳💗

On our Mimi’s Kitchen birthday menu:

🍊 Fresh-Squeezed Orange Juice – We started by squeezing fresh oranges and learning that sometimes the simplest ingredients make the most delicious treats!

🥣 Homemade Granola – The girls made their own delicious granola with oats, a little sweetness, and shredded coconut. We talked about measuring ingredients, mixing, and getting that perfect golden crunch!

🍓 Fresh Fruit Kabobs – We used strawberries, blueberries, cantaloupe, red and green grapes, and bananas to create colorful fruit kabobs, topped with a marshmallow for a little extra sweetness!

💕 Marshmallow Cream Cheese Fruit Dip – What goes better with fresh fruit than a fluffy, creamy dip made with cream cheese and marshmallow creme? So simple and absolutely delicious!

🍩 Homemade Cake Doughnuts – And what birthday cooking party would be complete without DOUGHNUTS? The girls made delicious baked cake doughnuts and finished them with homemade vanilla glaze made with powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, and a little corn syrup. And, of course, LOTS of colorful sprinkles! 🌈

But today was about so much more than recipes.

It was about teaching these sweet girls how to measure, mix, follow directions, work together, and have confidence in the kitchen. We talked about kitchen safety, cleanliness, patience, and the importance of having FUN while learning something new!

And let me tell you, watching all these girls in their pajamas, laughing together, helping one another, and proudly showing off their creations was absolutely priceless!

I have always believed that some of the sweetest memories are made in the kitchen. Recipes can be passed down, but so can laughter, traditions, and the love that goes into making something for others.

Maycie, I hope your 10th birthday was everything you dreamed it would be! It was such a joy celebrating you and your friends. Thank you for letting Mimi’s Kitchen be part of your special day!

My heart is full, my kitchen was busy, and I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way! 💗

Here’s to raising up another generation of little bakers and cooks, one recipe and one sweet memory at a time!

From my kitchen to yours, with lots of love,

💕 Mimi

Mimi’s Kitchen — Where memories are made, traditions are shared, and everything is made with love! 🧁

08/10/2026

🍁🍂 Fall is in the air, and something sweet is happening in Mimi’s Kitchen! 🍂🍁

Oh, how I love this time of year! The cooler mornings, beautiful fall colors, cozy kitchens, and all the wonderful smells that come with homemade goodies! ❤️

Today in Mimi’s Kitchen, I’m whipping up a batch of my Homemade Caramel Sauce, and let me tell you, it is absolutely delicious! Rich, buttery, creamy, and made from scratch with a little extra love and my very own homemade vanilla extract!

There is just something so special about making things from scratch. A few simple ingredients can turn into something so wonderful!

This caramel sauce is perfect for dipping those crisp fall apples 🍎, drizzling over warm apple pie, topping ice cream, or adding a little sweetness to your favorite fall coffee! ☕🍮

And the best part? It’s so easy to make! I’m sharing my recipe so you can bring a little homemade sweetness into your own kitchen.

So grab your apron, turn on some cozy fall music, and let’s make something delicious!

🍁 Happy Fall, Y’all!

❤️ Love, Mimi

08/10/2026

🍁🍂 Fall is sweeter at Mimi’s Kitchen! 🍂🍁

There is just something special about homemade caramel sauce! Rich, buttery, creamy, and made with a little extra love. ❤️

Today I’m sharing my homemade caramel sauce, made even more delicious with my very own homemade vanilla extract!

It’s absolutely perfect for dipping fresh apples, drizzling over your favorite fall desserts, or adding a little sweetness to your morning coffee! ☕🍎

And the best part? It’s so easy to make!

From my kitchen to yours, happy fall, y’all!

❤️ Love, Mimi

01/10/2026

🍂🎃 Happy October from Mimi’s Kitchen! 🎃🍂

October has arrived, and this is one of my very favorite times of the year! The pumpkins are harvested, the chickens are happily enjoying the garden, and Mimi’s Kitchen is ready to be filled with the smells of warm spices, fresh-baked goodies, and all those wonderful fall flavors. 🐓🥧🍪☕️

There’s something so special about this season—the crisp mornings, colorful leaves, cozy evenings, gathering around the table, and enjoying the blessings that come from our garden, our kitchen, and our little farm. 🤎

This month, I can’t wait to share more baking, cooking, fall recipes, garden goodness, chickens, and a little bit of everyday life at Mimi’s Kitchen and Olin Farms.

Here’s to a beautiful October filled with good food, happy chickens, grateful hearts, and plenty of reasons to gather around the table. 🍁🐔🎃

Happy October, friends! Welcome to fall at Mimi’s Kitchen! 🤎🍂

30/09/2026

🍂🐔 It’s FALL, y’all! 🐔🍂

The girls have officially been released into the garden to forage, and I think it might just be their favorite time of the year! ❤️

Once the garden starts winding down, they get to move in—scratching, pecking, exploring and finding all those little garden treasures we left behind. Nothing makes a chicken happier than being turned loose in the garden!

Just another little glimpse of fall around Mimi’s Kitchen. 🍁🌿🐓

Happy chickens + a fall garden = one happy Mimi! ❤️