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Fa-La-La-La…Oh, Wait!

Before I get to today’s post, I would be remiss in if I failed to mention that Abigail is a star this week for my article over at Kids Cuisine. In the...

Vegetarian Week- Part One

This past Sunday for Sunday Company Dinner I made fajitas.  I decided to use pork as my base and gave it a marinade that I whipped together from lime juice, orange juice,...

The First Official Harvest

I’ve never grown spinach before, so I wasn’t sure how big to let it get before picking it.  I knew I could pick it as baby spinach, but hey, why not let...

Abigail’s Favorite Ribs

My kids love to eat ribs.  It’s become one of their favorite things to eat in the warm summer months, when it’s too hot to cook inside and the grill must be...

An Easy Excellent Pork Tenderloin

I’ve been forgetting all week to talk about this fantastic pork tenderloin recipe we tried over the weekend.  Last week as I sat down to plan menus out for our weekend of...

So Good It Rendered Me Speechless

It isn’t very often that something I make is this good.  And by “this good” I mean a roll your eyes back into your head sort of good, the type of thing...

Time For A Garden Update

I have some progress to report as I’ve finally been able to plant the two established beds fully. About a month ago or so I planted the peas, lettuce and some herbs,...

The Dish To Make for Summer Entertaining

We just wrapped up a lovely weekend with Andy’s parents visiting us from Buffalo, New York.  The kids are always busy keeping their Grammy and Grandpa busy, and it seems like the...

When the Veggie Craving Strikes

Specifically, the roasted veggie craving. First, let me state for the record that if I had anticipated wanting roasted veggies twice in one day I would have just roasted off a bunch...

Don’t Ever Let Anyone Tell You It’s Easy

Seriously folks.  Landscaping is a tough gig.  I decided this morning, despite the mountain of things beckoning my attention, that I needed to give the front yard a makeover.  We’ve been slowly...

Two Thumbs Up For Granite City Brewery

Well, we had a fantastic weekend in those beautiful Twin Cities. It’s always great to visit with my brother and sister in law, but what makes it even better is that they...

Milk Delivery!

Ah, the return of the milk man could be just around the corner!! This week when I was at ballet class I spied this little card on the bulletin board and snagged...