One way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day any day of the month is to bake up some Irish-themed bread. Any one of these three flavorful quick bread recipes is worthy to be served at an Irish banquet.Brown … [Read more...]
One Potato, Two Potato
Potatoes are a vegetable that can be prepared in multiple ways for a variety of delicious side dishes. In addition to the classics such as baked or mashed, my family enjoys potatoes in almost any … [Read more...]
Tunnel of Love (Fudge) Cake
According to recent statistics, the average person celebrating Valentine's Day in 2016 will spend almost $150 to show their affection. Of course, some will spend considerably more if they opt for the … [Read more...]
Kid Stuff for Bored Children
Kids can get so bored indoors during the winter. A nice snow may generate a sledding outing, but when fingers and toes begin to freeze it's time to come inside.So many youngsters have electronic … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Pork Roast
Any day is a good day for a slow cooker recipe, but Saturday is my favorite day to get the crock pot out and cook up something delicious. This recipe for pork roast is as simple as a recipe can be. … [Read more...]
Modeling Chocolate and Monkeys
Remember how much fun it was as a kid to make animals out of clay? Not much has changed for me, it's still fun to create animals. I made some monkeys, but instead of using clay, these monkeys were … [Read more...]
Now You See It
I've been baking cookies this week, lots of cookies. I think it might be time take a break, though, because I've started seeing things in my cookies that aren't really there. It's not like I saw a … [Read more...]
On Winning and Losing
Some days I have such good luck. Like the day I won a Thermapen in a giveaway at nwafoodie. This is a first class food blog, and I have followed Lyndi for several years. When I saw she was giving … [Read more...]
Millionaire Pie
Pie, of course, was on the menu for Thanksgiving. All my desserts were prepared ahead, and this Millionaire Pie was one of the sweets found in my refrigerator. At holiday time when there are so many … [Read more...]
Gnocchi Soup
Cravings are strange creatures. They prowl around whispering about delicious food. They are persistent and determined. A craving caused me to make this creamy Gnocchi Soup, and it did not disappoint. … [Read more...]