I’ve been waiting for grilling season to share this recipe with you and I do believe it is time! My barbecue has been fired up several times over the past couple of weeks and there’s no stopping me now. This … Continue reading
As much as I love to cook, I always look forward to a meal out. After cooking and serving hungry men all week it can be hard to muster up any excitement over cooking on a Friday night. When the … Continue reading
We’ve had a taste of summer around here for a few days but soon it will be back to the cold and rainy days of February. It’s not that I hate winter weather, really. Cozying up with a blanket in … Continue reading
I’ve been oven “frying” ever since I saw Oprah’s chef, Rosie Daley, on her show about a zillion years ago making oven fried french fries. This was back when fat free was all the rage and let me tell you, I … Continue reading
A good Crock-Pot recipe is gold. It’s gold I tell you! If you have a child that is involved in sports you know what I’m talking about. A lot of our water polo games this season have been right at … Continue reading
Say hello to one of the most popular sandwiches in our household. Hello sandwich. From the tender chicken with a crispy, seasoned crust, to the ham and melted swiss cheese, to the lightened up honey-mustard sauce. My boys love them. … Continue reading
I recently had the opportunity to stand idly by with camera in hand and watch my sister and her husband cook dinner. I’ve found that this is one of my favorite things to do, standing idly by while someone else … Continue reading
Later today I’ll be on my way out of town again. Yeah, the kids are back at school so I thought I’d go lay on a beach somewhere and work on my tan. Oh, wait, I think that was just a … Continue reading
Some of my fondest childhood memories stem from pizza night. I’m from a great big family of six and I’m the youngest which means many of my siblings up and got married and flew the coop when I was still … Continue reading
Cinco de Mayo is less than a week away and I’m feeling the vibe. The sun is shining, spring is in the air, and we have an excellent excuse to eat Mexican food and drink margaritas. Mexican food doesn’t always … Continue reading
This is an oldie but goodie that I’ve made ever since Boy #1 and #2 were small, cute, and agreeable. This was a time long, long ago before they turned into tall, grumbling teenage boys. Have you ever gone clothes … Continue reading
If you’ve got a California Pizza Kitchen anywhere in your vicinity I highly recommend going there immediately and ordering the Thai Crunch Salad. Every time we go, I scour the menu thinking I’m going to order something different, but almost … Continue reading
Many, many years ago, when my big grown boys were just little itty bitty cutie pies, people started figuring out maybe we should back off the red meat now and then. Recipes calling for ground turkey began to circulate like … Continue reading
January and February are especially fun months for bookkeepers. I’m currently immersed in the tedious but necessary task of closing out the previous year and getting everything perfect and clean for the dreaded tax return for our business. I won’t bore you … Continue reading
I was lucky to have a Mom who developed an interest in cooking things that you didn’t find on most of the dinner tables in the homes around us. Don’t get me wrong, there was plenty of pot roast, stuffed … Continue reading
