The Perfect Fall Day
Really, what could be better than this? The weather was perfect-bright and sunny, breezy, not hot, not cool. It really was perfect- and the perfect day to spend some time at a...
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Erika
Can’t Say I Didn’t Try
With Andy’s job future uncertain, I’ve been revisiting trimming my grocery budget. This is something I tackled heartily a year ago and I have to say I ended up doing very well....
Chutney, Chutney, Chutney
I’ve never made homemade chutney before. And in fact, I’ve only eaten chutney a few times in my adult life- and that is always with Indian food. I’ve bought a few jars...
Today’s Garden Update
But first, check out my portrait! I made it at Portrait Illustration Maker. It’s remarkably similar to how I actually look in real life. I couldn’t find hair that was accurate, but...
That List of Tried and Trues
So how often do you actually go back and repeat? So often I’ll try a new recipe and we’ll love it, and then I’ll never make it again. There’s just so many...
Cheesecake Anyone?
This week for Sunday Company Dinner it was lasagna night. I whipped up a standard lasagna, planned for a salad and garlic bread, but needed a dessert. What could be better with...
As Promised- Orange cake
I did go with the recipe posted below. Essentially, yes, it is a doctored cake mix. The only problem I had with making it is that there was no such thing as...
Winning The Battle
I promise- I will get to that orange cake today, and if I don’t get around to posting it today- it will be posted tomorrow. But today a comment in my Lunch...
Orange cake?
I will be back later today. I have it in my head that I want to bake an orange cake. Is there such a thing? I guess I’ll find out… Update: here’s...
Lunch Lady Land
I think I am not going to win the lunch battle. 🙂 It may be too soon to say for sure, but when Abigail comes home on the fifth day of school...
Eight Years Today!
Andy and I have been married for eight years as of today. That’s a little bit of time! That also means that we’ve been together for just over nine years of our...
Crispy Fish From the Oven
Last week Andy requested fish and chips for dinner one night. When he suggested it, of course it immediately sounded good, but that meant deep fat frying, and I just wasn’t in...