Food
On perspective
Like many of you, I’ve been working out (more) often and happily, I’m starting to see the benefits of my hard work (I’ll blog more about that later ). The biggest shift has been from feeling obligated and petulant about exercise to looking forward to my time. I’m proud of the effort, I enjoy the [...]
Salads & Cake
A week’s work of business travel and, boy, was I happy to get home again. Home to my own bed, my own kitchen and my own crew. Back in the office Monday, I immediately noticed the sign-up sheet for our next office potluck. This time a salad bar was suggested. In keeping with our company’s [...]
Sugar & spice and everything nice
In addition to the Easter candies around this weekend, I decided to bake something special for our guests. Grandpa and the wee ones really enjoyed a dessert I deemed the “perfect marriage.” What is it? Simple – just bake up my two-ingredient Magic Pumpkin Spice Cake and top it with my Opally Delicious Carmel Icing [...]
TLC Chicken Spaghetti
There are many versions of this recipe out there but this is mine, adapted from one I found at Taste of Home. Our boys added the “TLC” moniker, an abbreviation for the “tender, loving care” they claim is baked “right in.” TLC Chicken Spaghetti is a “go-to” dish to bring to the bereaved, give to [...]
It’s (nearly) Game Time!
I’ve made a pan of Buffalo Chicken Dip and my world famous Game Day Brownies to take to a Super Bowl party later this afternoon. How about you? Are you ready for some football? Take my poll~ ((I know it’s not Monday night but I still love ole Hank’s version of this song!))
Opally delicious
When I was home with my mom in September, one of my goals was to write down a few time-tested recipes. And I did. I gave this one a try last night. Hubbs loves him some caramel. Or Carmel. Or however you say it. He’s not a big fan of cake, but if pressed he’d [...]
The “Un-Christmas” Christmas cookie
Years of Christmas baking has taught me one thing: make what they eat. There’s no point spending the money .. and the time .. to bake something pretty if no one’s eating it up. So, every year, I make what my boys (hubbs included) call, the “Un-Christmas” Christmas cookie: Chocolate chip-butterscotch chip-macadamia nut cookies.(otherwise known [...]
Happy Franksgiving
Thanksgiving is only 2 days away! Old Dog, Frankie, would like to share what he’s learned in his 11 years of living in a busy holiday-filled home: Be nice; greet your guests with gusto. (Everyone gets an enthusiastic sniff hello!) Take naps and stretch before rising. (done with flair!) Don’t pretend to be something you’re [...]
Opening Day
It’s a big day here in Michigan: it’s opening day for the 2011 firearms season. This is a very big deal in a State so heavy on outdoor sports: fishing, hunting, water sports, etc. I know of school districts that will close today; colleagues have taken the week off and others have been setting aside [...]
Java in my Jive
It’s Monday and I somehow got up extra early …. this translates to a special treat for me: time in my schedule for a stop at my favorite coffee house . Sometimes it’s those unexpected moments that make an ordinary day .. extraordinary. How about you? Doing anything special for yourself today?
