My microwave oven is one of the handiest appliances that I own. If I decide that I would like to have a baked sweet potato for lunch, I can have one in minutes in my microwave oven. I also use the … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 29 – Unclogging a Drain the Simple Way
Before I get into my mission this week, I want you all to know how much it meant to me to know that you were wishing me well as I was battling the kidney stone. The battle is not completely over, but … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 28 – My Photos
This week for Mission Organization I made an attempt to get my photos organized. The photos that I worked on were the loose prints that I had stored around the house, some in drawers and some in … [Read more...]
A Golf Cake for the Seventh
My grandson celebrated his seventh birthday this week. My own children grew up in a blink, but my grandchildren are growing up at an even faster pace. It seems that it was only yesterday when I was … [Read more...]
Vegetable Tian
This Vegetable Tian is a great way to use the bounty of summer squash and tomatoes, and it is such a colorful and delicious dish. The roasted vegetables are sitting on a layer of caramelized onions, … [Read more...]
Ultimate Salmon Fillets
Salmon is one of my favorite restaurant meals, mostly because I seldom cook it at home. Usually at my house my kitchen is run more like a short order restaurant, and I cook what everyone else orders. … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 27 – My Closet i.e. The Black Hole
Somehow my closet got out of control. It didn't happen all at once, it built up over time. I outgrew some clothes, and pushed them back when I replaced them with a larger size. The shelves became … [Read more...]
Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad
This pasta salad is crunchy and full of healthy goodness. Not everyone loves broccoli, but I think this salad could change minds. Even a skeptic might be converted when the broccoli is tossed with all … [Read more...]
I Must Have Been Wearing My Lucky Pants
This past week must have been the luckiest week of my life! I don't usually consider myself the "lucky" type, but after all that happened last week, I believe that I now can be called "officially … [Read more...]
White Chocolate Chip Pound Cake
Last week when I made the Creeper cake for my son's birthday I also made this White Chocolate Chip Pound Cake so that I would have an alternative dessert for his party. I guess I was just a little … [Read more...]
