Me in My Mom’s Garden With the weather warming up a bit, well expect for last weekend snow storm, I have gardening on my mind. I want to get an early start on planting my garden this year, I got a late start last year. I have tried various spots in the yard over the…
Category: Recipes
Meal Fit for a Leprechaun
Macaroni-n-cheese is a taste I will never outgrow. Though for the most part I have moved past the box mix. I love making stove-top macaroni and cheese, I think the result is creamier. Less dishes to clean is an added bonus. I also prefer to use cavatappi over the traditional elbow noodle, it is easier…
Cupcakes Jump the Shark
We had a progressive dinner on the block this weekend. In Winter we rarely see the neighbors, unless maybe we drive past them in the alley, so it was really fun to spend the evening with everyone. We all met up at one house for appetizers. Tons of great food, chicken satay with peanut sauce…
Tools For Success
As I have mentioned, getting fit this year is one of my top goals. A few finds that have been my key tools for success are Jennie-O extra lean turkey and sandwich thins. They are both tasty, filling. and low in calories. The sandwich thins are great for breakfast as toast or to complete an…
Check it Out – Olympic Style
Wonder what it is like to be at the Olympics, check out this inside view from Google Maps. Check out this brief history of women in the Olympics. Don’t want to miss your favorite event, check out the full Olympic schedule and get results. Unfamiliar with the athletes this year, check out the Team USA…
Personal Connection to Dinner
Just over ten years ago we took a summer trip out West visiting Seattle, Portland, and Lake Tahoe. I immediately fell in love with Seattle, an area I would definitely consider living. A highlight of the Seattle leg of trip was catching the last Mariners game in the Kingdome. It was my first indoor Major…
Guilt-Free Comfort Food {Turkey White Bean Chili}
Word on the street is that there is a major snow storm coming our way. People have been talking about it non-stop since Sunday. As of midnight Monday I have yet to see a snow flake, so I will believe it when I see it. When did we start living and breathing the weather report? …
Beet Hummus
We made a rare trip to Whole Foods last weekend, we wanted to cook up some scallops and that is really the easiest place locally to find them. Otherwise we don’t hit up Whole Foods too much. The past few visits the flavor to cost ratio was way off. I picked up a bunch of…
Check It Out
Check out these beautiful women. Who knew cancer looked so good? Models of Inspiration. An amazing woman created this, I think it is fabulous. Resolved to eat healthier this year? Check out LaaLoosh for great healthy recipes. So many recipes I want to make. Ever thought about running away and leaving it all behind? OK,…
Drunk Chick in a Clay Pot
Before the holidays I was making great progress on clearing out the fridge, freezer, and pantry. When my husband goes to the store he tends to stockpile like the stores will just up and close one day. The holidays wiped out any and all progress. Today I did a major detox of the food situation. …