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 […]

Yesterday was a very nice Mother’s Day. I am not big into the whole “Mother’s Day” experience. I cannot believe the greeting card and gift-giving extravanagnza it has become. I don’t want that. I don’t want extra recognition for being Mom. That’s just silly. I love my Mom, but I […]

Today I’m rambling about kids. Every once in a while something gets under my skin, and I just feel so much better putting it “out there.” And today is such a day. Lucky you. A few days back, while doing an online search for something totally random, I stumbled upon […]

Let’s start with breakfast, shall we? Today to finish up my Battle Ricotta I chose a recipe I found on Epicurious.com. Canyon Ranch Berry Fruit Crepes seemed simple enough for a fairly quick breakfast, I had all the ingredients on hand, and it featured Ricotta cheese. So I got to […]

Battle: Ricotta turned out to be more of a challenge than I anticipated. I had a hard time coming up with recipes that I wanted to try that weren’t normal. And by normal I mean as a lasagna filling, or manicotti filling, or a stuffed shell filling. And when I […]

Nothing exciting on the dinner report tonight. Just a soup and salad kind of night I guess. I was thinking about what I could post on today, and nothing really called to me. It’s Monday, the beginning of the week, and it’s been a nice quiet day. Zander and I […]

Only Homer Simpson could accurately describe Martha’s Coconut Cake. It truly is something special. It truly is not something lite either. 🙂 But sometimes, you just need to indulge. This cake is everything a good cake should be. It’s moist, packed with flavor, and has a very nice texture to […]

A few weeks ago when I posted a fantastic recipe for shrimp, a few people chimed in about this particular recipe from Cooking Light Magazine. I hunted it down and thought it looked very similar, and pretty darn easy to boot. So I thought I would give it a whirl […]