Project Weekend
Sorry. I guess I’ve been MIA. It’s been project weekend at our house, so there hasn’t been much to tell. Andy and I have spent the weekend working on a couple of...
Monthly Archive
October 2006
Dinner with Mario
I’ve been on a quest. For as long as I’ve been cooking, I’ve been in search of the perfect Chicken Cacciatore. I don’t know where that desire came from. I didn’t grow...
These things just scream fall!
Yesterday I succumbed to a purchase I didn’t need. Every year around this time, Better Homes and Gardens puts out their annual Christmas Cookie magazine. This is the only annual Christmas magazine...
More Apples
Last night for Monday Night Football I thought I’d make Andy a pie. Since my apples are very juicy, a plain pie was not to be. So I turned to another favorite...
Per Request: Bagels
This bagel recipe is from the King Arthur Flour Baker’s Companion. As I mentioned before- the dough is more stiff than bread dough, and by all means, if you like to use...
Today’s Project
This week I’ve decided to learn a new baking skill. One of our favorite breakfasts when we travel is bagels and schmear. My personal favorite is Einstein Brother’s Bagels. Every day they...
Gooey Goodness
Tonight for company dinner we had a simple meal of sloppy joes with potatoes au gratin. It was simple to make ahead, and enjoyable by everyone. But the real star is a...
A Fantastic Family Day
This is a picture posting today. 🙂 Today was the first Saturday in a while that we didn’t have any plans. Nothing required our time or our commitment, so we decided to...
Of Bananas.
Bananas are a perfect food. So it’s stands to reason, that any dessert made with banana can’t be as bad for you as you would think. Right? One of my absolute favorite...
Confessional
Today I wanted to make a cake. I have about 3 dozen eggs that expire soon, and I’m trying to find ways to use them up. A perfect excuse for cake. So...
Slow and Steady wins the race.
He’s close. He’s really close. We’ve had our first success with getting to the potty in time, so hopefully, we’re in the home stretch here. I won’t hold my breath, but hopefully...