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...]
Happy Birthday From the Creeper
My son celebrated a milestone birthday this past week, the big 3 - 0, so he needed a special cake. He said he would like to have a Creeper cake, so that is what I attempted to make for him. I must say … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 26 – My Cookbooks and the Overflowing Bookshelves
This is the 26th week of the year, so we are halfway through 2012. That means that I should be halfway finished getting my house organized, but unfortunately, I seem to be finding more and more that … [Read more...]
Baked “Fried” Squash
Yellow squash is usually plentiful at our house during the summer, and my husband has always loved it fried. I am continually looking for better and healthier ways to prepare our food, and I know deep … [Read more...]
