Ants. The ants are at it again. Only this time, we are fortunate that our ants are the kind that only come out at night. These are far preferable to those horrible tiny ants we have had in a previous home that literally got in every food item in the […]
Month: May 2011
Ten Minute Mashed Potatoes
I never would have thought it possible, and yet, I did just that last night. Cooking Light magazine was the magazine I cut my cooking teeth on. It taught me how to cook- and how to cook healthily. I have so many recipes and cooking methods in me repertoire thanks […]
Another Crock-Pot Winner
Clearly, I have to purchase this cookbook. I’ve renewed “Not Your Mother’s Slow Cooker Family Favorites” the maximum that our library allows, and I’m still enjoying it. I opened it up yesterday to see if I could find dinner inspiration and found it almost instantly with Apricot-Ginger Chicken Legs. One […]
Sloppy Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches
Today’s recipe is one of those things that came about simply because everything else just didn’t sound particularly appealing to me. Last weekend we’d done up a few rotisserie chickens on the grill and had a whole lot leftover. With a bit of a warm up in the air (finally!) […]
Scratch Cherry Pie
It is most definitely the year of the pie for me. Pie is one of those things that makes everyone happy, and is actually one of the healthier options when it comes to desserts. In fact, often times when I make a fruit pie, the pie slices actually become part […]
A Super Quick Non-Recipe
Last night as I loaded dinner into the crock-pot, I thought that I should share it here on the blog. It’s one of those things that is so easy, it’s almost embarrassing to share. But it’s tasty, and most importantly, it’s ready when I want it to be ready. We […]
He Cleaned His Plate And Asked For Seconds
Anyone who knows my son, knows how that NEVER happens. And I truly mean never! Oh, he’ll ask for seconds on fruit or dessert, or something sweet, but never, never the “real food” on his plate. Last night, I watched in sheer amazement as my son tasted his supper, proclaimed […]