During the summer I find this thought running through my brain quite often..” hmmm, it sure is hot, what should we do for dinner? definitely not turning on the oven or standing over a hot stove. I just want something light and refreshing and satisfying”. LOOK! Up in the sky..ok, not up in the sky …
Summer! Time to fire up the grill and take the cooking outdoors. You will actually find us in our backyard cooking quite a bit and not just during the summer. Yes, we are that family that uses the barbecue at Thanksgiving or before the Rose Bowl game on New Year’s Day. While much of the country is …
STOP Whatever You Are Doing Right Now Go to your pantry, take out the box of Ritz Crackers, sugar, and that can of sweetened condensed milk from last year’s holiday dessert extravaganza. Reach into your fruit bowl, grab a couple of lemons and from the fridge pull out eggs, butter and whipping cream. That’s it, everything you …
Ha, bet that got your attention! It was a bit sneaky and underhanded but I think you will thank me in the end. Summer means fresh corn on the cob. For as long as I can remember we have been cooking our corn in a pot of water. A dash of sugar, a splash of …
Summer has announced itself with a bang. This past week has seen temperatures touching in the 90’s. I’m not turning on the stove. Lucky for me I have my own barbecue guru, Wes. So while he stood outside in the heat barbecuing the least I could do was throw together a cool and refreshing salad …
I got home from rowing the other morning and spied our stainless steel mixing bowl sitting on the counter. Hmm….looks like Wes made pancakes for breakfast. There was just enough batter left in the bowl for one good size pancake. The griddle was still on the stove so I turned the flame on, higher than I should …
We celebrated Jeffrey and my brother’s birthdays yesterday. Yes, they share the same birthday…but many, MANY years apart. I remember sitting on the couch dreading each new contraction while my family celebrated my brother’s birthday chomping on big juicy rib-eye steaks off the grill. The meal was cut short when I “exclaimed” through gritted teeth, …
I bet you are wondering about 2 things right now. What is a “darty” and what’s with the picture of pumpkin bread and dog biscuits? Am I right? The answers begin with our dog Sammy receiving an invitation to a darty, a doggy birthday party for his buddy Lucky. Yes, even our dog has a …
Though I am not a vegetarian by any stretch of the imagination we have definitely cut back on our carnivorous ways. I find myself perusing cookbooks, favorite blogs or magazines for recipes that showcase vegetables. This recipe for Roasted Carrots and Avocado Salad from Smitten Kitchen caught my eye and with Jamie home for the weekend, it was time …