Monthly Archive
November 2011
A Little Creole Inspiration
Last night’s planned meal was a pork chop dinner. I was planning to roast up a butternut squash, and I thought pork chops would be the ideal accompaniment for the squash. I...
Easy Winner Crock-Pot Chicken Dinner
I had planned a simple chicken dinner yesterday. I had a pile of chicken thighs in the freezer, so my plan had been to pull them out and simply bake them with...
Zucchini Cakes
I had the perfect zucchini plant in the garden this year. It wasn’t overly productive, giving us just one or two small zucchini at a time, and then waiting a few days...
Let’s Talk About Fake Milk
With the holidays approaching, and many gatherings of people taking place, I thought it might be helpful to post a few things that I’ve learned about alternative milks. There are few things...
How About A Cookie?
Everyone loves cookies, but I have found that everyone especially loves M&M Cookies. And at that, they especially love jumbo M&M Cookies. They are consistently so loved, that I’ve pretty much determined...
For ALL Your Holiday Baking Needs
I shared this website the other day on one of the forums I frequent, and the site was subsequently cheered. Sprinkles by the pound? Oh yes. Yes, indeed. Country Kitchen Sweet Art...
Grilled Pineapple
At some point this past summer or early fall, we had a rare day at home that we could actively prepare a meal before we ate it. This may not sound like...
Updating A Favorite Stew
Several years ago I received a rather delicious stew recipe in my inbox. It was from food blogger Carolyn of Tasting Spoons, and it quickly became one of my favorites. I hadn’t...
NaBloPoMo, Day 9: Popcorn
How do you feel about popcorn? Popcorn has become the snack of choice around our house, and I am quite happy about that snack choice. With all the unhealthy options out there,...
Unexpected Pizza Toppings
One of the best things about making your own pizza at home is that the sky is the limit as far as what you can throw on a pizza. We’ve had some...
A Muffin To Talk About
Yesterday was a day of change. It was the end of daylight savings here, which meant that we turned our clocks back an hour. This changed morning wake up time for my...