Month: May 2006

Well, we had a very nice weekend in Minneapolis visiting my brother. Very nice. The whole weekend was pretty relaxing and fun. The kids had a complete blast, and Zander was very sad to learn that Uncle Ben would not be coming home with him in the van. Abigail, however, […]

In this country, we call it a vacation. In the UK, it’s called a holiday. I happen to prefer the British holiday. It sounds so much more fun and festive, and definitely much needed. Tomorrow we head out for a mini holiday to Minneapolis/St. Paul to see my brother and […]

My contribution this month is a recipe for Chicken Tikka. I found this recipe in Rachael Ray’s 30 Minute Meals 2. The recipe is definitely a 30 minute meal- unless you let the chicken marinate longer, which I defintely did. There are also other recipes with the Chicken Tikka Recipe […]

Honestly, I do try to eat healthier. I am always eager to try new foods and new combinations of foods in an effort to eat healthy and also have it be tasty. But lately I have discovered a few things that I guess I am just not going to be […]

Food On A Stick!! Here’s my weekly reminder about VRC: Food On A Stick. We’re coming up on the deadline with just one week to get your submissions in. As a reminder, VRC recipes do not need to be current, they can be something in your archives, or simply a […]

This is the time of year I spend smiling. I hate winter. I really loathe winter. I despise being cold, and no amount of bundling up can keep me from becoming cold. So I welcome spring wholeheartedly. From the moment The Great Thaw begins until the leaves start to bronze, […]

Albania is one of those little-known countries. I have always known OF it, I excelled in geography in school, but I never knew much about it. Sunday nights we have a group of friends who get together from our church. We always have a meal together, and right now we […]

After a busy Saturday, it was time to unwind and enjoy the pure fact that it was Saturday. Andy enjoyed a nice tenderloin and a glass of beer for dinner to celebrate the weekend. Dessert though was for the kids and I. And here they are, learning the careful art […]

Kevin over at Seriously Good (newly added to the sidebar) recently came up with an event he is calling Asparagus Aspirations. Basically calling on the foodie world to indulge in the spring treat- asparagus. Check out his website for recipe upon recipe for asparagus- so many ideas, so little time […]

I am still plugging away at my Boca Java coffees. I hate to say it, but my supply is almost gone. I have had people ask me if I would purchase these coffees in the future. I mean, after all, I got free coffee- how could I not give it […]

Rather than spout on about something that I don’t know very well, I’m going to direct everyone to check out This Post at Accidental Hedonist. It’s very important to us commoners who enjoy our right to use the internet. Then click on this link or the one provided on Hedonist […]

Someone sent me a nice e-mail asking for some tips to cake baking, construction, and decorating. I started to reply, but thought that it might make a good post for the blog. I’ve really been having fun with cake. It started a few months before my sister’s wedding. I was […]