Today I’m exhausted. I felt like looking at this gorgeous summer shot of the sun. Why? Well, because I haven’t seen it in a few weeks. I thought it might perk me up a bit. I think it’s working. December is here and that means a lot of busy weekends, exhausting work days and shopping and decorating […]
Back to Basics: Culinary Fundamentals (Goat Cheese) Read More »
Today begins a countdown of sorts. Today is four short days from my husbands 29th birthday. What seems like the birthday before the big birthday is really the birthday. This is the last year of the twenties, the last year that he can get away with being a young un, the last year of youth
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Today I’m on my way. Where? You ask… Today I am travelling via ferry to a land of wonder and adult frivolity. Today, bags packed, car filled to the tippy top, air conditioning cranked (sorry Mother Nature, but it’s freakin’ hot okay), kids strapped into car seats and snacks hidden in every nook and cranny,
Prosciutto Wrapped Figs and a Winner! Read More »
Summer to me is lazy days, hot temperatures, fans blowing the hot air around and walks to the lake with my boys (and new girl) to go fishing for perch and small mouth bass. Sometimes we are even graced by the presence of a delicious rainbow trout, but mostly,with this heat, they stay away. It amazes me
It’s that time of year that I like to be outside, my toes dug deep into warm soil as a dig weeds out of every nook and cranny in my garden. I’m a bit anal about keeping those free riders out of my expensive organic fertilizer and compost. If you don’t give me something in return, then
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Sadly, I didn’t bother with the gren themed food or drink this year, as I’m Irish all the time… I do have a fabulous lamb stew though, if you are looking for something specifically “Irish-y”, you’ll find it here. There is also a fabulous beer bread to go with it as
Dijon Rosemary Chicken and Roasted Beet Salad with Horseradish Cream Read More »
Seeing as I’ve been sicker than a dog these past couple of days, Mr. Guilty promised me that he would tackle tonight’s menu item all by himself. I do have to commend him for offering, as Mr. Guilty usually steps foot in the kitchen for two reasons only, a bowl of cereal or a snack.
Grilled Eggplant Neapolitan With Cous Cous Read More »
I’ve been wanting to create a really great, out of this world pizza for a long time. I’ve made pizza’s from scratch many times, but I’ve only hand made the crust once or twice (is in measured out ingredients myself instead of dumping a bag of premixed into a bowl and adding water). In years
The Best Dang Pizza You’ve Never Made…..yet! Read More »
Zucchini season has been among us for a while now, as I can easily see by scrolling new recipes popping up on the intraweb everywhere. Stuffed zucchini flowers, zucchini bread, succotash, etc. But, I’m not the biggest fan of zucchini. I like it alright, especially raw, dipped in a little bleu cheese dressing….mmm mmm good!
Zucchini Tarte Tatin with Polenta Read More »
I always find that I am trying to make creative recipes for sprucing up your everyday chicken breast. It’s the old stand by, although no longer a cheap one, at least not in my neck of the woods. It’s also diet friendly, heart healthy, blah blah blah. Well, the Husband and I took a little
Chèvre and Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts Read More »